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Nov 12, 2014

Pizza Hut Offering New Nachos, Burrito, and Quesadilla Pizzas in New Zealand

Pizza Hut offers a decidedly Mexican take on pizza with the launch of new Nacho, Burrito, and Quesadilla pizzas over in New Zealand.

They're calling it their "Mexican Flavor Fiesta" range.

Papa Murphy's Rolls Out New Thick 'N' Cheesy HomeBaked Bread

Papa Murphy's launches a "new and improved" Thick 'n' Cheesy HomeBaked Bread nationwide. The bread is made with fresh-made dough and topped an herb garlic spread and a quarter pound of whole-milk mozzarella cheese.

Nov 11, 2014

Review: Sonic Splash Sodas

Sonic Splash is the chain's new, low-cal, made-to-order soda platform. I recently tried the Blackberry-Pineapple, Sunshine Berry (strawberries, peach flavor, and fresh lemon) and Hawaiian Wave (mango syrup, pineapple, and fresh lime) flavors (there's also Peach and Raspberry).

They cost $1.19 each for a small 16-oz cup, but I received them courtesy of Sonic.

Buy One, Get One Free on Starbucks Holiday Drinks, 11/12 to 11/16

Starbucks is offering a buy one, get one free deal on Holiday Drinks starting Wednesday, November 12 through Sunday, November 16, from 2 to 5pm, at participating stores.

Holiday drinks include the Peppermint Mocha, Gingerbread Latte, Egg Nog Latte, Caramel Brulee Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte, and Skinny Peppermint Mocha.

Outback Now Lets You Wait in Virtual Line with New Click Thru Seating

Outback Steakhouse now allows guests to access real-time wait time as well as put their name on the waitlist online.

They call it "Click Thru Seating." To use the service, visit Outback.com/seating to view the current wait time at your local participating Outback restaurant and put your name on the wait list for now or later. The idea is that, unlike a reservation, you won't be dropped from the wait list if you're late.

This Bedazzled Starbucks Mug Costs Over $100

For the Starbucks fan in your life that enjoys sparklies of the Swarovski variety, there's this limited-edition bedazzled Swarovski crystal studded, gold-colored stainless steel tumbler from Starbucks this holiday season.

You better really like them though (and they better really like Starbucks) because it'll set you back $109.95 for the Gold Swarovski Tumbler, which comes in a Starbucks-branded sliding wood box.

Nov 10, 2014

Review: Church's Chicken - Chicken Fried Steak

Church's Chicken's Chicken Fried Steak features a tenderized steak that's breaded and deep-fried like fried chicken. It comes with a peppery white gravy in a sizable cup on the side.

A large, thin slab of a steak came with two, sides and a biscuit for $3.99.

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Shake & Chicken Tortilla Soup Back at Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A has brought back the Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake and Chicken Tortilla Soup as we get closer to winter.

The seasonal holiday shake features the chain's Ice Dream soft serve blended with a milkshake base, peppermint syrup, and red & white dark chocolate peppermint pieces, topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

New Loaded Potato Bowl at KFC

KFC is offering a new variation on their Famous Bowl with the new, limited-time Loaded Potato Bowl.

It features a bowl of mashed potatoes and gravy topped with corn, diced Extra Crispy tenders (since they got rid of Popcorn chicken), a new bacon cheese sauce, green onions, and three cheese blend.

Pizza Hut Rolls Outs New Crusts, New Toppings, New Sauces, and New Look

Calling it their "biggest brand evolution ever," Pizza Hut adds ten new crust flavors, five new toppings, four new drizzles, new Skinny Slice Pizzas, eleven new specialty recipes, and a new logo, box, and uniforms starting Wednesday, November 19th, nationwide. You might remember that I mentioned they might be coming out with new pizzas.

They're calling the new menu, "The Flavor of Now" and with the addition, Pizza Hut touts that there are over 2 billion different combinations to their overall menu.

Here's a breakdown of all the changes (with links to the new ingredients/crusts I've tried so far):

Dewritos is Exactly What You Think It is

Well, I suppose you might guess "Dewritos" are Mountain Dew-flavored Doritos, but they already tried that a few years back as "Doritos Quest." That leaves the opposite.

That's right: Mountain Dew has been taste-testing a Doritos Nacho Cheese-flavored version of Mountain Dew soda on, at least, a few college campuses according to Time.

Nov 9, 2014

Review: Trader Joe's - Iced Pumpkin Scone Cookies

Trader Joe's Iced Pumpkin Scone Cookies are new this year and feature glazed pumpkin cake cookies.

An 8-oz box cost me $3.49 and contains two separately wrapped trays of 8 cookies each.