Review: Taco Bell - Mountain Dew Typhoon Freeze

Taco Bell's Mountain Dew Typhoon Freeze is a bright red ice slush drink flavored with Mountain Dew and tropical punch.

A 16-ounce cup is normally $1.99, but I picked this up for $1 during Happier Hour.

News: Subway - October 2013 Featured $5 Footlong

Subway is offering the Spicy Italian sub up for October 2013's Featured $5 Footlong and the Tuscan Chicken Melt returns.

The Spicy Italian features a base Genoa salami and pepperoni plus a choice of veggies, bread, and condiments.

News: Dairy Queen - October 2013 Blizzard of the Month

The seasonal Pumpkin Pie Blizzard is back at Dairy Queen as October 2013's Blizzard of the Month.

The familiar flavor features pumpkin pie pieces (crust and filling) blended into vanilla soft serve and finished with whipped topping and nutmeg.

Review: Arby's Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich

Arby's new, limited-time Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich is the first brisket sandwich for the chain and features slow-smoked beef brisket, smoked Gouda cheese, crispy onions, barbecue sauce, and mayo on a toasted, bakery-style bun.

I paid $5.29 for one.

News: New KFC Go Cups Make It Easier to Eat in Your Car

KFC's latest value promotion is the new KFC Go Cup, which comes in five varieties each featuring an entree and potato wedges in an over-sized cup that conveniently fits in a standard automobile cup holder.

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.

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.

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.