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Jan 27, 2014

News: White Castle - Valentine's Day Dinner Once Again Offered for 2014

In an annual tradition, the White Castle Valentine's Day dinner is once again accepting reservations for this year's Valentine's Day festivities on February 14, 2014.

Available only at select locations (you can find the list of locations here), the event includes new menu items, tableside service, photo ops, and themed decorations. Specially available menu items for the dinner include Cheesecake-on-a-Stick and Shrimp Nibblers.

Jan 26, 2014

Review: Trader Joe's - Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Butter Cookies

Trader Joe's... er Trader Jacque's Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Butter Cookies are made in France and feature salted caramel covered in milk chocolate, affixed onto a thin butter cookie.

A 5.64-ounce box was $3.99.

Around the World: Wendy's Singapore - Christmas Cranberry Burger

It's a little bit late but last month, Wendy's was offering the new Christmas Cranberry Burger out in Singapore.

The burger came with either a grilled chicken breast fillet or beef patty along with turkey bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato, and cranberry sauce.

News: New Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Creamers at Grocery Stores

Dunkin' Donuts now offers Dunkin' Donut Coffee Creamers at grocery stores currently. The creamers are being produced by WhiteWave Foods under a licensing agreement and are made with milk and cream.

Around the World: Taco Bell Philippines Offers Taco Filled with Bacon

Apparently, Taco Bell recently starting offering First Meal (breakfast) in the Philippines, but instead of the vanilla First Meal they're rolling out here, they get Bacon First Meal!

Jan 25, 2014

Review: General Mills - Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats

General Mills' Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats are a cereal bar version of the cinnamon-sugar that's bound together with corn syrup and dipped and drizzled with a creamy "confectionery coating."

A 5.1-ounce box contains 6 bars and I found this one for 90 cents on clearance.

Around the World: Krispy Kreme Australia - New Aussie Thong Donuts

Krispy Kreme Australia is celebrating Australia Day on January 26 (analogous to Independence Day here in the States) by offering new, limited-time Aussie Thong Donuts... as in thong sandals and not the other thong.

News: Snyder's of Hanover - New Sweet and Salty Pretzel Pieces

Following the trend for more sweet and salty snacks, Snyder's of Hanover now offers new Cinnamon Sugar and Salted Caramel varieties of their Flavored Pretzel Pieces.

Sweet and Salty Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Pieces feature cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on lightly-salted sourdough pretzel pieces.

Jan 24, 2014

Frozen Friday: Tyson - Buffalo Mini Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

Tyson's Buffalo Mini Grilled Chicken Sandwiches are basically grilled chicken sliders with Buffalo seasoning on the chicken patties.

A 10-ounce box comes with four mini sandwiches wrapped in packs of two. I found this box on sale for $3.

News: Panera Bread - Featured 2014 Winter Menu

Panera Bread has a few new items to kick off the new year for their featured 2014 Winter Menu.

Here's what's new this winter:

Triple Berry Scone - A cream-based scone made with dried strawberries and blueberries plus raspberry-flavored chips. To finish, there's a light glaze of white icing and half & half.

News: TGI Fridays - Two New Under 500-Calorie Dishes

TGI Fridays' new entrees to start the new year are Sizzling Chicken & Spinach and Sizzling Sirloin & Spinach.

Both come in at under 500 calories and are offered as part of Fridays' "Pick 2 for $10" value menu, where you can choose an entree and an appetizer from a select list for $10.

News: Chili's - New Fresh Mex Bowls

Chili's introduces new Fresh Mex Bowls as part of their new Fresh Mex Menu. The Tex-Mex-inspired menu features some regular menu items as well as some new ones.