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Oct 16, 2014

Pizza Hut Offers New Jalapeno Stuffed Crust Pizza in Middle East

The good news for spicy fans is Pizza Hut has a new Cheesy Jalapeno Stuffed Crust Pizza. The bad news is it's only available over in the Middle East, specifically in the United Arab Emirates.

Denny's Tries Advertising with Web Cartoon

Denny's is working the animated web series angle as a new way to plug their brand. The new series is called "The Grand Slams," and is produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the same folks behind Robot Chicken.

The setup is the series follows Egg, Pancake, Sausage, and Bacon in their everyday adventures.

New Pumpkin Biscuits from KFC Japan

It seems Japan is not immune to the fall pumpkin flood; KFC Japan today introduced new Pumpkin Biscuits as a Halloween promotion that runs through the end of October.

The biscuits are made with pumpkins from Hokkaido (although according to RocketNews24, they're actually made with kabocha, which is also known in some English-speaking countries as Japanese pumpkin). They come with a honey maple sauce on the side.

Talenti Offers New Pumpkin Pie Gelato

Talenti rides the pumpkin train this fall with new, seasonal Pumpkin Pie gelato.

The new flavor blends brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin, plus pieces of pie crust.

Also back for the holidays are Old World Eggnog gelato as well as Peppermint Bark gelato.

Oct 15, 2014

Review: Del Taco - Cheesy Potato Poppers

A pouch of Del Taco Cheesy Potato Poppers.

Del Taco's Cheesy Potato Poppers feature diced potatoes mixed with cheddar cheese and diced jalapenos, shaped into short ovoid poppers, and then breaded and deep-fried.

I bought an order of 4 poppers for $1.99.

Starbucks Goes with Local Flavors in Miami

Starbucks goes local in Miami with a nod to traditional Cuban flavors in a menu with items like the Guava Cream Cheese Croissant  and Dulce de Leche Tart with Coconut.

Coke and Pepsi Among Top Millennial Brands

According to a study by Moosylvania, an independent digital advertising agency, both Coca-Cola and Pepsi rank among the top 10 "most beloved" brands in the agency's 2015 Top 50 Millennial Brand Ranking Report (at #8 and #10, respectively).

What other big food brands made the list?

Peet's Coffee Offering Half-Off Drinks After 12 PM Through End of October

Peet's Coffee is offering discounted half-off pricing on any drink after 12 PM at participating locations through the end of October.

You'll need to print or show this coupon to take advantage of the offer (it's limited to one time use, per visit).

Oct 14, 2014

Review: Taco Bell - Starburst Strawberry Freeze

Taco Bell's Starburst Strawberry Freeze purports to mimic the taste of Strawberry-flavored Starburst candy in ice slush form.

I bought a 16-oz cup of it for $1.99.

McDonald's Wants to Answer Your Questions

McDonald's looks to be more transparent and answer commonly asked questions regarding their food with the launch of "Our Food. Your Questions" here in the U.S.

Pumpkin Pancakes Return to Denny's

Denny's joins the yearly pumpkin party with the return of Pumpkin Pancakes, available at participating Denny's diners at $4.99 for a stack of two.

Taco Bell Testing a Whole Sriracha Menu

Taco Bell is testing a whole Sriracha menu out in the Kansas City, MO-metro area. The key ingredients for the menu are a new Sriracha beef and Sriracha crema.

The items being tested include: