Around the World: Lay's Canada 2014 "Do Us A Flavor" Finalists Include Cinnamon Bun

Like the US, Canada gets its own set of 2014 Lay's "Do Us A Flavor" finalists, and while Cappuccino is our "I-don't-think-this-should-be-a-chip" flavor, Canada's analog is the equally head-scratching Cinnamon Bun Lay's Original potato chips.

Review: Popeyes - Tear'n Tenderloin Chicken

Popeyes' Tear'n Tenderloin Chicken are cuts of fried chicken filets that are semi-split in the middle so that it's easy to tear and dip them.

Popeyes is offering them for a limited time in a combo with two pieces with a side, biscuit, and new Cajun Creamy Garlic sauce for $3.99.

News: Jack in the Box - New Croissant Donuts and Breakfast Burritos

Jack in the Box launches new, limited-time Croissant Donuts and two new breakfast burritos that are the biggest they've ever offered.

Jack's new Croissant Donuts (AKA 'Cronuts') are mini versions of the trendy hybrid dessert.

News: Cold Stone Creamery - New Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream and Ice Cream Sandwiches

Cold Stone Creamery goes for a back-to-school theme with Peanut Butter & Jelly ice cream in a new, limited-time Creation that they're calling PB&Just Delicious.

It features peanut butter, grape jelly, and graham cracker pie crust folded and mixed into Peanut Butter & Jelly ice cream.

Review: Carl's Jr. - Texas BBQ Thickburger

Carl's Jr.'s Texas BBQ Thickburger features smoked beef brisket, a charbroiled beef patty, spicy mesquite BBQ sauce, crispy jalapeno and onion strips, and melted American cheese on a Fresh Baked Bun.

I got the 1/2 lb. version courtesy of Carl's Jr. It's normally $7.39 (A 1/3 lb. version was $6.29 and the regular single patty version goes for $4.79 at my local Carl's Jr.).

Around the World: Starbucks South Korea's New Sodas Come with Flavored Jelly

Starbucks' recently introduced their handcrafted Fizzio soda platform this summer in the US (in the warmer states anyway), but they also just launched it over in South Korea and, I have to say, South Korea got the better of it since their soda flavors come with various flavored jellies.

While we get Ginger Ale, Root Beer, and Lemon Ale, the South Koreans get Lemon Ginger with Mango Jelly, Passion Tea Lemonade with Hibiscus Jelly, and Yogurt Citrus with Mango Jelly.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Coffee-Flavored Donuts

Dunkin' Donuts combines their coffee and donuts for new, limited-time Coffee Creme Donuts, made with the chain's Original Blend coffee. Additionally, they're offering new French Vanilla Swirl and Hazelnut Swirl flavors for their coffee beverages.

Review: McDonald's - Jalapeno Double

McDonald's Jalapeno Double features two beef patties, sliced pickled jalapenos, deep-fried crispy jalapenos, a slice of pasteurized process white cheddar, and ranch sauce on a plain hamburger bun.

I picked one up for $2.

News: KFC Gets the Colonel to Fill Up Gas for Free

Playing on the name of their latest promo (the $5 Fill Up combos), KFC had Colonel Sanders (or rather an actor dressed up as the Colonel) pumping free gas and giving away free KFC Gift Checks last Tuesday, July 29, at Pruitt's Service Island in Louisville, Kentucky.

News: Baskin-Robbins - August 2014 Flavor of the Month

Baskin-Robbins continues last month's Oreo theme for August's Flavor of the Month: Oreo Nutty Salted Caramel.

The flavor features Oreo cookie pieces, honey-glazed peanuts, and a salty caramel ribbon in vanilla ice cream.

Review: Claim Jumper - Italian Lemon Cake

Claim Jumper's Italian Lemon Cake is described as "five layers of rich cream cake, filled and topped with white chocolate lemon filling." It also has a lemon glaze on top.

It was $7.99 for a slice.

News: Stonyfield's New Greek Yogurt Alternative is Cheese

Basically Greek yogurt for people who don't like the taste of Greek yogurt, Stonyfield offers new Petite Cremes, which are made with cheese cultures rather than yogurt cultures.