Review: Nabisco - Bacon and Black Pepper Ritz Crackers

Bacon and Black Pepper Ritz Crackers are flavored with bacon and cracked black pepper.

I picked up a 13.25-oz box for $1.99.

Around the World: Acai Makes a Splash at Burger King Japan

While the superfruit acai hasn't really made a mark in US fast food, it's making a splash in Japan, where Burger King offers the new BK Acai menu with a trio of items featuring the eponymous berry.

Featuring the tagline "Activate Yourself," the items are being marketed as an energizing pick me up for when your feeling lethargic, say, like in the morning.

News: BJ's - Free Pizookie Day on June 17, 2014

BJ's Restaurants has claimed this upcoming Tueday, June 17, 2014, as BJ's Free Pizookie Day.

On the day, the casual dining chain will be offering a free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie with no purchase necessary, but only if you order it using the "Dine-In Order Ahead" feature of their smartphone app. The discount is automatically applied when you use the app to order ahead on June 17th.

Frozen Friday: Breyers - Tiramisu Gelato Indulgences

Breyers' Tiramisu Gelato Indulgences features mascarpone gelato with espresso sauce on top of ladyfinger cookie pieces and dusted with cocoa. Gelato Indulgences is their new line of gelato with toppings and sauces.

A 28.5-fl oz container was $3.99.

Around the World: Burger King Philippines Offers 4-Cheese Whopper

In a simple twist that sounds pretty tasty, Burger King is offering the new 4-Cheese Whopper over in the Philippines.

A pitch straight down the middle for the meat-and-cheese set, it comes with a flame-grilled beef patty plus American, Swiss, mozzarella, and "special cheese sauce" on a toasted sesame bun.

News: DiGiorno - New Design A Pizza Kits

In a bit of a head-scratcher, DiGiorno is making their pizza less convenient by offering new Design A Pizza Kits AKA frozen pizza that you can/have-to top yourself.

Each kit comes with a full-sized, hand-tossed pizza and separated packages of various meats, veggies, and seasoning so that you can top your pizza however you like.

Review: Burger King - Extra Long BBQ Cheeseburger

Burger King's Extra Long BBQ Cheeseburger features two flame-grilled beef patties side-by-side (alas, no extra long beef patty), topped with American cheese, onion rings, and barbecue sauce on a toasted long sesame bun. It's basically two Rodeo Cheeseburgers merged into one.

I paid $3.99 for one (the Burger King I visited wasn't participating in the two for $5 deal).

News: Jack in the Box - New Hella-peno Burger Plus Two New Ultimate Cheeseburgers

Jack in the Box adds the new Hella-peno Burger to their late night menu and two new Ultimate Cheeseburgers available all day.

The Hella-peno Burger features a beef patty, sliced jalapenos, cheese-filled jalapeno poppers, cheese sauce, and taco sauce on a sesame bun.

News: 2014 Father's Day Deals and Promotions

I put together a list of some of 2014's Father's Day deals and promotions available at some popular food stops in case you'll looking to take your dad out for some grub this Sunday:

Review: Quiznos - Southern BBQ Pulled Pork Sub

Quiznos' Southern BBQ Pulled Pork Sub is back for the summer and features pulled pork, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, pickles, yellow mustard, and BBQ sauce over your choice of bread.

An 8" regular sub was selling for $7.79 at a local Quiznos but I received this one courtesy of the company.

News: Carl's Jr. - New Hearty Breakfast Platter

While it has been available at sister restaurant Hardee's for some time, Carl's Jr. now offers the new Hearty Breakfast Platter. It's a fairly standard breakfast plate featuring two strips of bacon, a sausage patty, a folded egg, hash rounds, and a biscuit.

News: Boston Market - New Kentucky Bourbon BBQ Ribs

Boston Market is offering new Kentucky Bourbon BBQ Ribs for a limited time. The new menu item takes their existing St. Louis Style BBQ Ribs and sauces with a new Kentucky BBQ sauce that is described by the chain as "a smoky, sweet taste with just the right amount of heat."