News: Wendy's - Bacon Portabella Melt Returns with New Brioche Bun

Wendy's Bacon Portabella Melt will be returning on November 11 but will be sporting a new brioche bun made with eggs and butter. The rest of the burger remains the same: a quarter-pound beef patty, sautéed portabella mushrooms in cheddar cheese sauce, thick-cut Applewood Smoked Bacon, and two slices of American cheese.

News: Taco Bell - Triple Steak Stack Returns

The Triple Steak Stack is back at Taco Bell for a limited time and is being promoted with a new chicken version, the Triple Chicken Stack.

Designed with the meat and cheese set in mind, the Triple Steak/Chicken Stack feature a triple portion (compared to a soft taco) of the chain's grilled steak or new shredded chicken (introduced this year) plus 3-cheese blend on a warm, toasted 9-inch bollillo flatbread.

News: Baskin-Robbins - November 2013 Flavor of the Month

Baskin-Robbins is marching out the holiday flavors with Gingerbread Junction as November's Flavor of the Month and the return of their ice cream Turkey Cake.

Review: Burger King - BBQ Rib Sandwich

Burger King's new BBQ Rib Sandwich made its recent debut just in time to compete with th eMcDonald's McRib returned. The new value sandwich features a boneless rib patty, onions, pickles, and a sweet and spicy barbecue sauce on a sesame seed bun.

I bought one up for $1.

News: Sonic - New Spicy Menu

Sonic's new spicy menu features a mix of new and returning limited-time spicy menu items. The idea behind the menu was to meet a growing demand for spicy foods.

New to the menu are the Island Fire Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Southwest Chipotle Breakfast Burrito. Returning is the Island Fire SuperSonic Cheeseburger (last seen in 2008). The regular menu Classic Spicy Chicken Sandwich is also included to round out the menu.

News: Dairy Queen - November 2013 Blizzard of the Month

Dairy Queen's November 2013 Blizzard of the Month is the same as October's. That's right, the Pumpkin Pie Blizzard is once again the Blizzard of the Month.

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

News: Taco Bell Testing Loaded Chili Cheese Fries Griller

Taco Bell is testing two new Loaded Grillers including the Loaded Chili Cheese Fries Griller that contains a new chili to go with their warm nacho cheese sauce and crispy potatoes bites.

The chili differs from the chain's seasoned beef and could set the stage for other new menu items such as Chili Cheese Potatoes or Chili Cheese Nachos.

Review: McDonald's Buffalo Ranch McChicken

McDonald's Buffalo Ranch McChicken is a Hot 'N Spicy McChicken with buffalo and ranch dressing rather than plain mayo. Beyond the sauce, it includes the same shredded lettuce and Hot 'N Spicy McChicken on a plain hamburger bun.

I ordered one for $1. It's actually cheaper than the Hot 'N Spicy McChicken, which costs $1.29 at my local McDonald's restaurant.

News: Burger King Offers New BBQ Rib Sandwich for $1

Following on the heels of the summertime Rib Sandwich, Burger King is offering a new, smaller, value-sized version dubbed the "BBQ Rib Sandwich."

The BBQ Rib Sandwich features a boneless rib patty, onions, pickles, and a sweet and spicy barbecue sauce on a sesame seed bun.

News: McDonald's Testing Jalapeno Kicker Sandwiches

McDonald's has been testing new Jalapeno Kicker Sandwiches since at least July out in Maryland.

According to Patch.com, The spicy sandwiches are available with either a Quarter Pounder beef patty or premium chicken filet (crispy or grilled) plus cream cheese sauce, jalapeno pepper jack cheese, crunchy jalapeno crisps, pickled jalapeno slices, tomato, and leaf lettuce on a toasted bakery-style bun.

News: Burger King - Big King is Back for Good

Burger King has resurrected the Big King, their answer to the Big Mac, as a permanent menu addition.

The Big King was previously available back in 1997 in select markets in the US but is actually offered currently in several markets abroad. The new version is much the same but adds a middle bun (like the previous iteration, the international version also lacks a middle bun).

Taste Test: Del Taco - New Epic Burritos

Del Taco is coming out with new Epic Burritos starting this Thursday, November 7, but I got to preview them early at Del Taco headquarters in Lake Forest, CA.

The new burritos are meant to compete with similar fast casual options i.e. Chipotle and will be a permanent part of the Del Taco menu. As such, the new burritos range from 14- to 18.5-ounces in weight making them among the largest burrito offered by the chain. The tortilla for the new burritos are also new and are meant to deliver more flavor including "buttery" notes and a "toasty" flavor when grilled.

The burrito will be offered at $4.99 each.