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Sep 1, 2014

News: Subway - September 2014 Featured $5 Footlong

After a summer hiatus, the Featured $5 Footlong returns to Subway for September 2014. This month's Featured $5 Footlong is the Italian B.M.T, which features a trio of Genoa salami, pepperoni, and Black Forest ham plus the standard choice of bread, cheese, and condiments.

Aug 31, 2014

Review: Trader Joe's - Peanutters

Trader Joe's Peanutters feature mini peanut butter cookies with the punch of three peanutty components: peanut-flavored chips, dry roasted peanuts, and peanut butter.

A 14-oz tub was $3.99.

News: Chick-fil-A's New Breakfast Items Test Update

Chick-fil-A has been testing out some new items to supplement their current breakfast menu since last year in a few select markets and it looks like they recently updated the test by swapping out some items that probably weren't up to snuff and added some new ones.

According to Mark Baldwin, a spokesman to USA Today, Chick-fil-A plans to roll out all or some of the new items nationally as early as late next year.

News: Hardee's - New Fried Bologna & Velveeta Biscuit

Hardee's recently introduced the new Fried Bologna & Velveeta Biscuit. It comes with a slice of fried Oscar Mayer Bologna, melted Velveeta cheese, and folded egg on the chain's signature Made from Scratch biscuit.

Aug 30, 2014

Review: Lay's Cappuccino-Flavored Potato Chips

Lay's Cappuccino-Flavored Potato Chip is the result of their second annual Do Us A Flavor contest. According to the bag, the chips contain zero caffeine, but includes natural coffee flavor (which isn't necessarily from coffee).

A 9.5-oz bag was $2.50 on sale.

News: Ben & Jerry's - Candy Bar Pie Now Available in Pints

Previously only available at Scoop Shops, Ben & Jerry's Candy Bar Pie ice cream is now available in pints as a Limited Batch flavor.

The flavor features peanut butter ice cream with fudge flakes, chocolate nougat and sweet & salty pretzel swirls.

Around the World: Starbucks Japan's New Caramel Flan Frappuccino has Actual Flan in It

For the fall, Starbucks Japan is offering a trio of new Caramel Flan coffee drinks including a Caramel Flan Frappuccino with actual chunks of custard pudding and caramel sauce (AKA flan or, as they're calling it, "Caramel Custard") starting September 1, 2014.

Aug 29, 2014

Frozen Friday: Trader Joe's - Mandarin Orange Chicken

Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken features battered chicken pieces with a mandarin orange chicken sauce.

A 22-oz bag goes for $4.99.

News: Boston's Pizza Introduces New Pizzaburger Sliders

Last year, Boston's Pizza (called "Boston Pizza" in its home country of Canada) introduced the Pizzaburger, where they basically assemble your standard pizza, slap a half-pound Angus beef patty on it, covered it in pizza sauce, and then wrap the patty up in the pizza dough before baking the whole thing.

This year, they've brought back the Pizzaburger and have introduced a smaller version: the new Pizzaburger Slider, a mini version of the original.

News: Papa John's - "Kickoff Special" 2-Topping Large Pizza for $10

Highlighting their sponsorship of the NFL, whose season starts next week, Papa John's is offering a "Kickoff Special" where you can get a 2-topping large pizza for $10.

Aug 28, 2014

Review: Pizza Hut - Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

Pizza Hut's Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza is available for a limited time and features end crust stuffed with a three-cheese blend (mozzarella, white cheddar, and provolone) plus diced up bits of hardwood-smoked bacon.

I bought a large topped with pepperoni for $11.99.

News: McDonald's Testing Mini Bundt Cakes to Go with Coffee

McDonald's is still looking for something to pair with their McCafe beverages during non-breakfast hours and is testing new McCafe Mini Bundt Cakes out in Florida to see if they can fit the bill.

The Mini Bundt Cakes are baked fresh daily and come in three varieties: Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Lemon, and Double Chocolate.