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Oct 5, 2014

Review: Pumpkin Spice Oreos

Pumpkin Spice Oreos are a new seasonal flavor featuring vanilla Oreo wafers sandwiching a pumpkin-flavored creme filling.

I picked up a 12.2-oz package for $2.88.

News: Jones Soda - New Sparkling Waters

Jones Soda branches off into other fizzy drinks with the launch of new Jones Sparkling Water. The new drinks are basically aimed at parents who want a healthier, but still fizzy beverage, for their kids.

News: Qdoba No Longer Charges for Extras Like Guac But Raises Prices

Qdoba looks to simplify their menu and pricing structure by charging one single (higher) price for each entree, based on the protein chosen, regardless of how many add-ons or other ingredients you request.

News: Scary Face Pancakes are Back at IHOP and Free on Halloween

IHOP's nod to Halloween, Scary Face Pancakes, are back through the end of the month.

Part of the kid's menu, the dish features one buttermilk pancake with a whipped topping smile and eyes, and a strawberry nose, plus eight pieces of candy corn and two mini Oreo cookies so that kids can finish decorating the face as they like.

Oct 4, 2014

Review: TruMoo - Orange Scream Milk

TruMoo's Orange Scream flavored milk is a limited-time offering for Halloween and is basically milk flavored like an orange cream ice cream bar (AKA an Orange Creamsicle).

I bought a half-gallon for $3.50.

News: Starbucks Testing Mini-Sized Frappuccino

Starbucks is testing a 10-oz Frappuccino in a couple of cities this fall. They're calling it the "Mini" and it falls just under the "Tall" in their cup-size nomenclature.

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 and 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.

Oct 3, 2014

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.