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Jan 22, 2014

News: Jelly Belly - New Beer-Flavored Jelly Beans

Jelly Belly debuts the world's first beer-flavored jelly bean with new Draft Beer Flavor jelly beans. Inspired by the brand's German roots, they aimed for a Hefeweizen ale flavor.

According to Jelly Belly, "beer has been a highly-requested flavor for decades" and the beer flavor took about three years to perfect. The new variety should come as no surprise from the company that brought us popcorn-flavored jelly beans.

Jan 21, 2014

Review: Jack in the Box - Criss-Cut Sweet Potato Fries

Jack in the Box's new, limited-time Criss-Cut Sweet Potato Fries are lightly seasoned and battered.

An order was $2.19.

Around the World: Burger King Singapore - New Striking Gold Burgers

Burger King Singapore celebrates the Lunar New Year by offering new, limited-time Striking Gold Burgers. Gold as in cheese that is...

The two new sandwiches offer a trifecta of cheese: nacho, Swiss, and American cheeses. Along for the ride are either double fish or double beef patties, onions, and a sesame seed bun.

News: McDonald's - New Chocolate Covered Strawberry Frappe

McDonald's launches the new Chocolate Covered Strawberry Frappe this week (although some locations have it early... and some will have it late).

The frozen beverage features a mocha-coffee frappe base blended with ice and chocolate chips and strawberry-flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream and a strawberry drizzle.

News: Burger King - New Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Burger King now offers a spicy version of their Original Chicken Sandwich plainly named the "Spicy Chicken Sandwich" 

The new sandwich takes the white-meat long chicken patty of the Original Chicken Sandwich and takes it up a notch by adding cayenne and black pepper for some heat. The rest is the standard mayo and shredded lettuce on a long sesame seed bun.

Jan 20, 2014

Review: Del Taco - Bacon & Egg Quesadilla

Del Taco's Bacon & Egg Quesadilla is a flour tortilla folded over scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, and just a bit of green sauce, and then grilled flat.

I bought one for $2.19 at 1:32 in the morning because that's when you go to Del Taco (plus they start serving breakfast at 11 pm; some locations serve breakfast all day).

News: McDonald's China - New Red Sausage Pork Burger Plus Shrimp & Chicken Sandwich

McDonald's China welcomes the new year and adds some Chinese flair to the menu with the new, limited-time Red Sausage Pork Burger as well as the Chestnut Grilled Chicken with Shrimp Sandwich.

News: Church's Chicken - New Honey Buffalo BBQ Sauce

Church's Chicken is offering a new sauce to dip their Tender Strips in: Honey Buffalo BBQ Sauce. They've also brought back Purple Pepper Sauce for a limited time.

Honey Buffalo BBQ Sauce is a spicy, tangy, smoky buffalo sauce with a hint of honey sweetness, while Purple Pepper Sauce is a sweet and spicy jalapeno jelly sauce.

News: Lay's - "Do Us A Flavor" Contest Returns for 2014

Lay's is once again inviting fans to submit their ideas for potato chip flavors for the chance to win $1 million and see it on the shelves with their second "Do Us A Flavor" contest.

Jan 19, 2014

Review: Post - Xtremely Chocolatey Cocoa Pebbles

Post's Xtremely Chocolatey Cocoa Pebbles is a souped-up, limited-time version of the chocolate-flavored crisped rice cereal that purports to turn your milk "Xtremely Chocolatey!"

It's around $2.99 for a 15-ounce box but I received this courtesy of Post.

News: Mountain Dew - New Nighttime Flavors of Kickstart Drink

Mountain Dew Kickstart morning soda is now dipping its foot into nighttime territory with the introduction of two evening flavors: Black Cherry and Limeade.

The nighttime sodas pair the taste of Mountain Dew with a little bit (5%) of fruit juice plus "electrolytes for taste." (what?) Like the morning version, they come in 16-ounce cans and come in at 80 calories per can.

News: Hershey's - New Chocolate Spreads

Hershey's is looking to challenge Nutella hazelnut spread with the launch of Hershey's Spreads, a new line of chocolate spreads that's available in three flavors: Chocolate, Chocolate with Almonds, and Chocolate with Hazelnut.