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Dec 2, 2014

New 2014 Holiday Tic Tac Flavors

Tic Tac offers two new flavors for this holiday season: new Cherry Apple Twist and Candy Cane.

Cherry Apple Twist is a combination of cherry- and green apple-flavored fruit mints (in red and green of course), while Candy Cane offers the taste of classic candy cane without any sticky mess (they're pink and white rather than red and white).

Dec 1, 2014

Review: Starbucks - Turkey & Havarti Sandwich

Starbucks' Turkey & Havarti Sandwich features thick-sliced roasted turkey, dill Havarti cheese, lettuce, and scallion mayo on harvest wheat bread.

I bought a sandwich for $5.95.

Popeyes Fries Up New Spice Box Chicken

Popeyes' latest special is new Spice Box Chicken, which features thin strips of white meat chicken marinated, battered, deep-fried, and then, tossed in a blend of 12 spices.

You might remember that I mentioned that the new item would probably be released in December and here it is.

McDonald's Holiday Pies Now Available at Select Locations for 2014

McDonald's Holiday Pies are back for the 2014 holidays, but only at select locations that opt to carry them.

The turnover-style pies feature a sugar cookie crust with rainbow nonpareils baked in and a custard filling.

50% Off All Pizzas at Domino's Through 12/7

Kicking off December, Domino's is offering a 50% discount off the regular menu price on all pizzas ordered online. The deal is good through Sunday, December 7, 2014.

Menu prices vary by location but this list with the discount applied should give you a good idea of how the deal compares to any of their other deals:

Two Free Slices of Cheesecake with Every $25 Cheesecake Factory Gift Card Purchase Today Only

As a Cyber Monday deal, The Cheesecake Factory is offering two free slices of cheesecake with every $25 Cheesecake Factory gift card purchased online today only.

Nov 30, 2014

Review: Milk Chocolate Flavored Pringles

Milk Chocolate Flavored Pringles feature the distinctive potato crisps sprinkled with a powdered milk chocolate flavor.

A 6.52-ounce canister was $1.50.

Domino's Now Delivers Hot Donuts in the UK

If you've ever wished some company would deliver donuts to your doorstep, you're in luck if you live in the UK, where Domino's recently started delivering hot donuts in addition to their normal fare.

Nov 29, 2014

Review: Pepperidge Farm - Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Brownie Cookies are soft-baked brownie cookies with dark chocolate chunks.

A 8.6-oz bag was $1.99 on sale.

Caribou Coffee's 2014 Holiday Menu Adds New Gingersnap Cookie Mocha

Caribou Coffee adds the new Gingersnap Cookie Mocha to this year's season holiday menu. The new drink features espresso, steamed milk, chocolate, and gingersnap syrup (hints of ginger, allspice, and clove), topped with whipped cream and crumbled gingersnap cookies.

KFC Spicy Gangnam... Chicken?

Over in the Philippines, KFC riffs on the Korean pop hit of a couple of years back with new Spicy Gangnam Chicken.

The new chicken is part of a larger "KFC Food Trip" campaign inspired by flavors from around the world, and features spicy KFC chicken with a sweet and spicy Korean soy sauce-based glaze. It costs 99 pesos (~$2.20 US) and comes with chicken rice and coleslaw.

Nov 28, 2014

Frozen Friday: Edwards Pumpkin Creme Pie

Edwards' Pumpkin Creme Pie features a spiced vanilla cookie crumb crust layered with cream cheese and pumpkin filling, topped off with whipped cream.

I bought a 25.9-oz pie for $5.99 on sale.