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Sep 30, 2013

News: Papa John's - New Mega Chocolate Chip Cookie

Papa John's is now using their pizza ovens to bake giant chocolate chip cookies with the new Mega Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Sep 29, 2013

Review: Nabisco - Garlic Butter Ritz Crackers

Garlic Butter Ritz Crackers are naturally flavored for a taste of garlic butter paired with the crackers.

A 13.7-ounce box was $2 on sale.

News: Starbucks Tests New Evolution Fresh Smoothies

Starbucks is testing an upgraded version of their current smoothies using cold pressed and squeezed juices from their premium Evolution Fresh brand.

Around the World: KFC China Offers Beef?!

KFC China is offering a layered beef burger as one of their latest promotions. While chicken remains the mainstay of the menu, the new burger features six layers of thin-sliced tender beef, cheese, lettuce, and mushrooms.

The burger sells for 16 yuan (~$2.61 US) a piece.

Sep 28, 2013

Review: Nabisco - Candy Corn Oreo Cookies

Candy Corn Oreo cookies are Halloween-themed, seasonal Golden Oreos with a yellow and orange candy corn-flavored creme filling.

A 15.25-ounce package was $2.99 at Target, which is the only retail store you can find them.

Around the World: Burger King Japan - Big Bacon Whopper

Burger King Japan's limited-time, fall campaign, dubbed "King's Harvest 2013," features the Big Bacon Whopper and the BK Bolognese.

News: Panda Express - New Honey Sesame Chicken Breast

Panda Express is offering a new chicken entree, Honey Sesame Chicken Breast for a limited time and will be giving away free servings of it next Wednesday, October 2.

The dish features pieces of breaded chicken breast, string beans, and yellow bell peppers wok-tossed in a sweet honey sesame sauce and topped with sesame seeds.

Sep 27, 2013

Frozen Friday: Healthy Choice - Crustless Chicken Pot Pie

Healthy Choice's Crustless Chicken Pot Pie is inspired by a Top Chef Season 10 challenge winner according to the box and features "chicken tenderloins with carrots, corn, peas and dumplings in a pot pie sauce."

A 10.25-ounce box was $2.00 on sale.

News: Sonic - New Super Crunch Chicken Strips

Sonic has revamped their chicken strips with a new, crunchier version with a fairly descriptive name: new Super Crunch Chicken Strips. The strips replace the previous strips across the menu board.

The Sonic website promises "Crispy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside, these all-white meat chicken strips are packed with a super crunch."

News: McDonald's - New Steak Breakfast Sandwiches

McDonald's is slowly rolling out steak as the third meat option for their breakfast sandwiches (the other two being bacon and sausage). The steak comes chopped and seasoned in a formed patty and is an available option on any breakfast sandwich.

Sep 26, 2013

Review: Carl's Jr. - Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich

Carl's Jr.'s Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich is a test item and features two snickerdoodle cookies sandwiching a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

I bought one for $1.49.

News: Jack in the Box - New Late Night Munchie Meal

Jack in the Box caters to the late-night crowd with a new late night menu that's only available from 9pm to 5am anchored by the new Late Night Munchies Meal.

The meal features one of four new, late night-only entrees plus two Tacos, Halfsie fries (half seasoned curly fries and half regular fries), and a 20-ounce fountain beverage for $6.