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Feb 28, 2015

Edible Cookie Coffee Cup in the Works in the UK from KFC

KFC has come up with an edible coffee cup for possible deployment over in the UK. According to Metro, they're called "Scoff-ee Cups" and they're biscuit (cookie) cups with an inner lining of white chocolate and an outer wrapping of sugar paper made to look like a Seattle's Best Coffee cup.

Feb 27, 2015

Frozen Friday: Jimmy Dean - Golden Roasted Chicken

Jimmy Dean's Golden Roasted Chicken frozen meal features grilled strips of chicken with potatoes, peppers, and onions, in a creamy herb sauce.

I bought a 9-oz box for $1.49 on sale.

Preview: Taco Bell's Cap'n Crunch Delights Test

Taco Bell just started testing Cap'n Crunch Delights as a possible future menu item and I got to sample them early on a recent visit to Taco Bell headquarters. They're basically a Cap'n Crunch version of the currently offered Cinnabon Delights.

2015 Lenten Fish and Seafood Fastfood Round Up

It's Lenten season again. Here's 2015's list of the mostly fish and some seafood items you'll find at some of the biggest fast food chains for Lent:

Feb 26, 2015

Review: Taco Bell - Sriracha Quesarito

Taco Bell's Sriracha Quesarito features a grilled flour quesadilla filled with nacho cheese sauce and Taco Bell's own version of Sriracha sauce, wrapped around a filling of seasoned ground beef, Latin rice (formerly known as "cilantro rice"), more Sriracha sauce, and reduced-fat sour cream.

It was $2.49 for one (the same price as their regular Quesarito), but I received this one courtesy of Taco Bell. It's also available with chicken ($2.99) or steak ($3.29).

Tic Tac Offers Two Varieties of Mint in Newest Product

For those who like both mellow and bold mint flavors, Tic Tac introduces new Spearmint Mix Tic Tac mints.

Each container features a mix of two different artificially-flavored spearmint mints. There's light green pills with a smooth, light flavor and dark green pills for a minty punch to your mouth.

Domino's Tries Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip Cookies

No word on whether this is a test or a regional offering, but Domino's recently started offering Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chips Cookies at select locations (since last year at some locations).

The cookie is described as a "moist chocolate chunk cookie dipped in extra milk chocolate for a delicious chocolately treat." It's priced at $1.49.

Feb 25, 2015

Review: Panera Bread - Soba Noodle Broth Bowl with Chicken

Panera Bread's Soba Noodle Broth Bowl with Chicken features sliced chicken, soba buckwheat noodles, fresh spinach, napa cabbage blend, roasted mushroom and onion blend, sesame seeds, and cilantro in umami soy-miso broth.

It's normally $8.99 for a bowl in my area but I received this courtesy of Panera.

Hillshire Farm's New "Naturals" Lunchmeat Comes with a Money-Back Guarantee

Hillshire Farm is backing their new Naturals line of lunchmeat with a money-back guarantee.

The new premium line contains no artificial ingredients, preservatives, colors, or added nitrites/nitrates.

Review: Bojangles - Bo' Berry Biscuit

Bojangles' Bo' Berry Biscuit features a made-from-scratch sweet biscuit with blueberries, freshly baked and topped with icing.

I picked one up for $1.19.

Arby's Reuben Gets a New "Rachel" Variant

Arby's latest sandwich is the new, limited-time Turkey Rachel, which is being offered as a variant on their Reuben that comes with roast turkey and housemade coleslaw rather than the corned beef and sauerkraut.

Other than the turkey and coleslaw, the new sandwich shares the same Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing on marble rye.

TGI Fridays Endless Apps Now with Endless Choice

Endless Appetizers are back at TGI Fridays and now they come with "Endless Choice" (i.e. you're no longer stuck with an endless amount of one appetizer like the first time they offered the deal.).