Archive
Sep 24, 2014

News: Burger King - New Mushroom & Swiss Bacon Whopper

Similar to the Big King, Burger King's trademark Whopper gets the mushroom and Swiss treatment for the new Mushroom & Swiss Bacon Whopper.

Along with the standard quarter-pound of flame-grilled beef, iceberg lettuce, and mayo (they've taken out the ketchup) on a toasted sesame seed bun, they've added thick-cut, hardwood-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, and sauteed mushrooms.

News: White Castle - New Italiano Sliders

White Castle combines classic Italian ingredients with their signature sliders for new Italiano Sliders. The new sliders come in three varieties: the Pizza Slider, the Crispy Chicken Italiano Slider or the Grilled Chicken Italiano Slider.

Sep 23, 2014

Review: Del Taco - Southwest Grilled Chicken & Veggie Fresca Bowl

Del Taco's Southwest Grilled Chicken & Veggie Fresca Bowl is one of three new Fresca Bowls being offered by the fast food chain and features grilled chicken, fire-roasted red and green bell peppers, roasted corn, caramelized onions, and poblano peppers on a bed of seasoned black beans and fresca lime rice.

I bought the bowl for $4.

News: TruMoo - New Limited Edition Orange Scream Milk for Halloween

TruMoo goes with an orange and vanilla ice cream bar flavor this Halloween with new Limited Edition TruMoo Orange Scream milk.

News: Bruegger's - 2014 Fall Menu Includes New Bagel Burgers

Bruegger's 2014 Fall Menu introduces new burgers to their menu; Bagel Burgers, that is. There are two in all: the Barnyard Burger and the Bistro Burger.

Also on the fall menu are the ever-trendy pumpkin-themed items including Pumpkin Bagels, Pumpkin Cream Cheese, and Pumpkin Spice Coffee.

Sep 22, 2014

Review: Wendy's Smoked Gouda Chicken on Brioche Sandwich

Wendy's Smoked Gouda Chicken on Brioche sandwich (Wendy's needs shorter product names) features double-smoked Gouda cheese, a Dijon aioli, a sweet onion sauce made from pureed caramelized onions, a crispy chicken breast filet, sliced red onions, and spring mix on a toasted brioche.

I paid $5.29 for one.

News: Popeyes - New Beer Can Chicken

Popeyes is offering new Beer Can Chicken, featuring a white meat chicken breast that's partially cut into tenders and marinated in a blend of "traditional beer can chicken seasonings" including butter, garlic, lemon zest, rosemary, and cayenne before being battered, breaded, and deep-fried.

News: Olive Garden - Never Ending Pasta Bowl Returns for 19th Year

Olive Garden's all-you-can-eat Never Ending Pasta Bowl deal is back for its 19th year and offering over 150 pasta combinations, plus unlimited soup, garden salad, and garlic breadsticks starting at $9.99.

Sep 21, 2014

Review: International Delight - Cold Stone Sweet Cream Iced Coffee

International Delight's Cold Stone Sweet Cream Iced Coffee purports to offer ready-to-drink iced coffee with the added flavor of ice cream.

It was $2.99 for a half-gallon on sale.

News: Totino's Pizza Rolls in New Spicy Taco & BBQ Chicken Flavors

Totino's expands the Bold line of their signature Pizza Rolls with two new flavors: Spicy Taco and BBQ Chicken.

Around the World - This Domino's Pizza is Topped with Flowers

Over in El Salvador, Domino's is offering the new flower-topped Loroco Pizza as well as Loroco Stuffed Cheesy Bread. 

Loroco is a vine with edible flowers that is eaten quite a bit in Guatemala and El Salvador.

Sep 20, 2014

Review: Ruffles Cheese-Flavored Crispy Fries

Ruffles Cheese-flavored Crispy Fries are basically potato chips cut like fries and dusted with cheddar cheese-flavored powder.

I bought a 1.7-oz bag for $1.49.