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Sep 25, 2014

Around the World: Domino's UK Offers a Whole Line of Stuffed Crust Pizzas Including New Bacon & Cheese

Domino's doesn't offer stuffed crust pizza here in the U.S., but over in the U.K., they have a whole line of stuffed crust pizzas and just added new Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Crust Pizza to the mix.

News: Carl's Jr. / Hardee's - New Mile High Bacon Thickburger

New at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, the Mile High Bacon Thickburger features thick-cut Applewood-smoked bacon, a 1/3- or 1/2-pound charbroiled Black Angus beef patty, American cheese, red onion, tomato, lettuce, and mayo, on a toasted fresh baked bun.

News: TGI Friday's Adds Two New Appetizers to Endless Appetizer Menu

For those of you into their all-you-can-eat appetizer $10 Endless Appetizers promo, you'll be happy to know that TGI Fridays has added two new appetizers to the available selection: Sriracha Chicken Potato Skins and Spicy Chicken Tostadas. They've also added Ahi Tuna Crisps to the promotion.

Sep 24, 2014

Review: Popeyes - Beer Can Chicken

Popeyes' new Beer Can Chicken features 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.

It cost me $3.99 to get the chicken, a side of mashed potatoes and Cajun gravy, a biscuit, and new Creamy Cayenne dipping sauce.

Around the World - Japanese Burger Chain Offers Spaghetti Burger

Over in Japan, popular burger chain Lotteria offers up the new Neapolitan Burger, which is basically a burger topped with spaghetti.

The Neapolitan Burger was created as part of a collaboration between the chain and a local chef, Tatsuya Kawagoe.

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.