News: Sonic - Half-Priced Cheeseburgers on August 14, 2014

As a back-to-school deal Sonic will be offering their standard Cheeseburgers for half price on August 14, 2014 AKA National Back to School Day.

The deal runs all day and is only good on single patty Sonic Cheeseburgers at participating Sonic locations.

Review: Burger King - A.1. Ultimate Cheeseburger

Burger King's A.1. Ultimate Cheeseburger features two quarter-pound beef patties, thick-cut bacon, American cheese, onions, and A.1. Thick & Hearty steak sauce on a toasted artisan bun.

I grabbed one for $5.29.

News: Oreo Will Send Mini Oreo Deliveries to Your Friends/Family

Oreo's latest marketing campaign involves offering to send custom Oreo Mini Parcels for free to your friend, family member, or colleague. The parcels contain a mini Oreo and a personalized note to the receiver.

News: Jack in the Box - New $4.99 Spicy Chicken Club Combo

Jack in the Box's latest deal is the new Spicy Chicken Club Combo for a discounted $4.99. The combo includes the sandwich, a small order of fries, and a 20-oz fountain drink.

Review: Popeyes - Chocolate Fudge Pie

Popeyes' new, limited-time Chocolate Fudge Pie is a deep-fried turnover pie with a chocolate fudge filling.

I bought one for 99 cents.

News: Burger King - Chicken Fries are Back!

Chicken Fries are back for a limited time at Burger King. Last seen about two years ago, the fry-shaped chicken sticks are covered with seasoned crispy breading and return with a nifty new box decorated with a simple cartoon chicken face, complete with a crown.

News: Wendy's Keeps Pretzel Cheeseburger Around for Good

Apparently enough people clamored for it, so Wendy's is keeping the Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger as a permanent menu item. You can also find it in Combo #11 on the menu.

Review: Carl's Jr. - Bacon Ranch Fries

Carl's Jr. Bacon Ranch Fries feature an order of the chain's Natural-Cut French Fries topped with buttermilk ranch dressing and bacon crumbles.

I picked up a clam-shell full of them for $2.79.

News: Carl's Jr. Testing Spicy Burger with Jalapeno Poppers

Carl's Jr. is testing out a spicy burger that they're calling "El Diablo" Thickburger. "El Diablo" is Spanish for "The Devil." The burger was spotted out in Stevenson Ranch, CA by a fellow Brand Eater.

El Diablo features a charbroiled beef patty (ranging from their standard single beef patty up to a 1/2 lb. Angus beef patty), cheesy jalapeno poppers, sliced jalapenos, bacon, and a fiery habanero sauce on a Fresh Baked Bun.

Review: Starbucks - Ham & Swiss Panini

Starbucks' Ham & Swiss Panini features a simple affair of ham, Swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard on a focaccia roll.

I picked one up for $5.65.

News: New Habanero Lime and Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Chex Mix Xtreme

The latest flavors of Chex Mix have the "Xtreme" label tacked on and come in two flavors: Habanero Lime and Sweet & Spicy Sriracha, which pretty much covers the bases for on-trend spicy flavors.

Frozen Friday - Fruttare Banana and Milk Dessert Bars

Fruttare Banana and Milk Dessert Bars are milk-based ice cream (or rather "frozen dessert") bars made with small chunks of bananas.

A 10.8 fl. oz.- box of four bars was $3.49, but I got a coupon to try these courtesy of Unilever.