Frozen Friday: Chili's Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl

Chili's Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl frozen meal features grilled white meat chicken with roasted vegetables and a "bold" Fajita sauce on a bed of white rice and black beans.

I got a 10-oz box for $2 on sale.

Burger King Canada Tops Poutine with Burger

Calling it "Poutine a la Burger," Burger King Canada offers regular-menu fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, plus the all the ingredients of their standard hamburger--chopped beef patty, mustard, ketchup, and pickles.

Carl's Jr. Testing French Dip Thickburger

Continuing their penchant for putting meat on meat, Carl's Jr. is testing the new French Dip Thickburger in at least one location in Los Angeles County.

The burger was spotted by a reader out in Stevenson Ranch, CA. The French Dip Thickburger features thin-sliced roast beef, creamy horseradish sauce, and a slice of Swiss cheese atop a charbroiled beef patty with au jus for dipping.

Reference: 2014 Veterans Day Freebies

Here's a handy list of restaurants that are showing appreciation for veterans and active members of the U.S. military with free or discounted food in celebration of Veterans Day, this upcoming Tuesday, November 11, 2014.

Please do keep in mind that most of these offers are good for dine-in only, require proof of service such as a military or VA card or discharge papers, and are at participating locations only.

Here they are in alphabetical order (I've linked to the appropriate pages on the restaurants' respective websites, where applicable):

Review: Jack in the Box - Southwest Monster Taco

Jack in the Box's Southwest Monster Taco is an extra-long taco shell filled with seasoned meat, shredded cheddar cheese, black beans, corn, grilled onions, and Southwest sauce.

I picked one up for $1.79

Spice Box Chicken Coming Soon to Popeyes

Something called "Spice Box Chicken" looks to be the next limited-time chicken entree coming to Popeyes. 

I spotted this small poster touting its arrival at one of my local restaurants.

Burger King Comes Up with New Four Cheese Whopper

Burger King's latest iteration of their signature Whopper is the new Four Cheese Whopper. The four cheeses involved are American, cheddar, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack.

Dunkin' Donuts Pouring New Cookie-flavored Coffees

Dunkin' Donuts is going with two new cookie-flavored coffees heading into the holiday season. Eschewing the more traditional gingerbread, they're going with new Sugar Cookie Lattes and new Snickerdoodle Cookie Lattes. Peppermint Mocha coffees and lattes are also available.

Arby's Debuts New Montreal Angus and Portabella Sandwich

Arby's latest this fall is the new Montreal Angus and Portabella sandwich, which features the Montreal steak seasoning, thin-sliced Angus steak, and fire-roasted portabella mushrooms on a sub roll. Accompanying the namesake ingredients are Vermont cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and garlic aioli.

Review: Yoshinoya - Angus Steak

Yoshinoya's Angus Steak features grilled, sliced Angus steak with a "sweet, savory sauce," topped with sesame seeds and green onions (you can request it without as well).

The steak was being offered in a regular bowl for $5.39 or $6.69 in a combo bowl. I went for the combo bowl.

$1 Holiday Beverages at The Coffee Bean on 11/6 from 2 to 6 pm

The Coffee Bean kicks off their 2014 holiday drink menu with a $1 deal good for a small holiday beverage on Thursday, November 6, from 2 to 6 pm, at participating locations.

In the spirit of giving, The Coffee Bean will be donating all proceeds from the promo that day to The Help Group.

This year's holiday drink menu is available through December 29th and includes:

Schlotzsky's Adds Gluten-Free Bun Option

Schlotzsky's adds a gluten-free bun option to their sandwiches for potential customers who have an intolerance or sensitivity to gluten (plus those who are just avoiding gluten as part of a diet).

The gluten-free buns are made by Udi's and carry a suggested upcharge of $1.50 (may vary).