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May 30, 2014

Around the World: Starbucks Hong Kong's Red Bean Green Tea Frappuccino Gets Its Own Muffin

Starbucks' Red Bean Green Tea Frappuccino is once again making an appearance in Hong Kong and this time around it's brought a friend: the Red Bean Green Tea Muffin.

The Red Bean Green Tea Muffin was first introduced last summer and features a muffin mixture with green tea powder and whole red beans.

News: New Oreo Creme Filled and Birthday Frosting Filled Chips Ahoy Cookies

To celebrate Chips Ahoy's 50th birthday, the brand has come up with two new flavors of the iconic chocolate chip cookie: Chips Ahoy Birthday Frosting Filled and Chips Ahoy Oreo Cream Filled cookies.

News: Cinnabon - Free Cinnamon Roll Iced Coffee on June 7, 2014

Cinnabon will be giving away free cups of Cinnamon Roll Iced Coffee on Saturday, June 7th, from 1 pm to 5 pm, as a summer promotion to raise awareness for No Kid Hungry, a charity dedicated to ending child hunger here in the US.

News: Panera Bread - 2014 Summer Menu

Panera Bread's Featured 2014 Summer Menu is headlined by their new Flatbread Sandwiches and the annual return of the Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad.

But there are other interesting new items like the Sprouted Grain Bagel Flat (i.e. a bagel thin).

Here's the full list of what's featured this summer:

May 29, 2014

Review: Rally's - Cheddar Pub Burger

Rally's Cheddar Pub Burger is one of their current specials and features a beef patty, "savory, flavory cheese sauce," crispy onion tanglers, fresh red onions, shredded lettuce, and mayo on a sesame seed bun.

I bought one for $1.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Blueberry Cobbler Donut and Free Donuts on June 6, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts will be debuting their new Blueberry Cobbler Donut this upcoming Monday, June 2, 2014. Additionally, like many a donut shop in the US, Dunkin' will be celebrating National Donut Day on Friday, June 6, 2014, by offering a free donut of your choice with any beverage purchase at participating locations nationwide (while supplies last).

News: Tim Hortons - Free Donut with Purchase on June 6, 2014

Like its competitors Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme, Tim Hortons will also be plying you with the offer of a free donut on National Donut Day, Friday, June 6, 2014.

Similar to the Dunkin' Donuts deal, the donut is only free with any purchase (Krispy Kreme will be offering a free donut with no purchase necessary).

News: Pizza Hut - $8.99 Dinner Box Deal

Pizza Hut drops the price on their $10 Dinner Box to $8.99 for a limited time, but only when ordered for carry out.

The Dinner Box comes with a medium rectangular, one-topping pan pizza, five breadsticks, and 10 cinnamon sticks with a sweet icing cup for $8.99.

News: Arby's - New Auntie Anne's Cheddar Pretzel Nuggets

Arby's partners up with Auntie Anne's to offer new Cheddar Pretzel Nuggets for a limited time. Like the name suggests, the new menu items are small pretzel nuggets filled with melted cheddar cheese.

May 28, 2014

Review: Papa John's - Greek Pizza

Papa John's new Greek Pizza features a hand-tossed pizza topped with the standard mozzarella and pizza sauce, plus basil pesto, black olives, Roma tomatoes, pepperoni, Feta cheese, and banana peppers.

I picked up a large for $12.

News: Krispy Kreme - Free Donuts on June 6, 2014

Krispy Kreme is once again continuing their annual tradition of celebrating National Donut Day on Friday, June 6, 2014, by giving away one free donut per guest on the day.

News: Caribou Coffee - New Creamy Cold Press Coffee

Caribou Coffee offers new, limited-time Creamy Cold Press coffee for the summer i.e. cold press coffee with cream plus one of three flavors: vanilla, salted caramel, and chocolate almond.

Chocolate almond can be made with either dark, milk, or white chocolate.