News: Carl's Jr. Flies Giant Bacon Banner to Promote New Burger

In an odd bit of marketing, Carl's Jr. is flying a giant banner featuring a giant picture of a bacon strip on it around Southern California to promote their new Mile High Burger (Get it? They're flying a bacon strip up a mile high to promote their new Mile High Bacon Thickburger).

News: Dairy Queen Adds New Chicken Wrap $5 Buck Lunch

Dairy Queen adds a new entree option, Chicken Wraps, to their long-running $5 Buck Lunch promotion.

News: Ben & Jerry's - New Two Wild & Crazy Pies Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's tribute to SNL's 40th anniversary continues with the debut of new Two Wild & Crazy Pies ice cream, available exclusively at Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops.

The flavor features a blend of coconut cream pie ice cream, chocolate cream pie ice cream, and a chocolate cookie swirl.

Frozen Friday: Haagen-Dazs - Vanilla Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars

Haagen-Dazs' Vanilla Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars consist of vanilla ice cream swirled with peanut butter, dipped in milk chocolate and chopped peanuts.

A 9-oz box of three bars was $2.50 on sale.

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

Baskin-Robbins' Flavor of the Month for October 2014 is the appropriately-themed Trick Oreo Treat ice cream. The returning flavor features orange-colored creme-filled Oreo cookie pieces plus Baby Ruth and Butterfinger candy pieces in vanilla ice cream.

News: Cheddar Potato Poppers Back at Del Taco

Cheddar Potato Poppers have returned to Del Taco for a limited time. The cheesy snacks feature diced potatoes mixed with cheddar cheese and diced jalapenos before being breaded and deep-fried.

News: Pizza Hut's Book It! Celebrates 30 Years with Free Pizza for Alumni i.e. You

Pizza Hut is celebrating the 30th year of their Book It! program, which rewards school-aged children with personal pizzas for meeting reading goals.

In celebration of 30 years, they're launching an Book It! Alumni Program to "find and engage alumni from around the world."

News: Starbucks Testing Beer-Flavored Latte

Starbucks is testing out a beer-flavored Dark Barrel Latte in a few cities here in the U.S. The fall drink consists of "chocolaty stout flavored sauce," dark caramel, espresso, and steamed milk, topped with whipped cream and a dark caramel drizzle.

Review: Arby's - King's Hawaiian Brisket Sandwich

Arby's King's Hawaiian Brisket Sandwich features hickory-smoked brisket, Smoky Q sauce, and crinkle cut pickles on a King's Hawaiian burger bun.

I picked one up for $5.49.

Around the World: McDonald's Japan Debuts New Orange and Black Halloween Burger

McDonald's Japan tries out an new Halloween-themed menu this year. Among other things, the menu includes an orange and black-colored Squid Ink Burger.

Also on the menu is a ghostly white Camembert Chicken Filet sandwich and a Pumpkin Oreo McFlurry(!).

News: Papa John's - New Ultimate Meats Pizza

Papa John's latest is the new Ultimate Meats Pizza. It comes topped with pepperoni, salami, sausage, hickory-smoked bacon, and Canadian bacon, plus the finishing touch of bacon seasoning.

News: Dairy Queen - October 2014 Blizzard of the Month

Dairy Queen's Blizzard of the Month for October 2014 is, unsurprisingly, the Pumpkin Pie Blizzard.

Available since last month (and probably through November), the fall classic features pumpkin pie pieces (including crust) blended with vanilla soft serve and topped off with whipped topping and nutmeg.