Qdoba Adds New Bacon Jalapeno Queso

Qdoba adds new Bacon Jalapeno Queso (i.e cheese sauce) to their repertoire. The new menu item features Qdoba's 3-Cheese Queso mixed with hardwood-smoked bacon and jalapenos.

Sonic Offers Expanded Selection of Shakes for Half-Price After 8 PM All Summer Long

Sonic is offering an expanded selection of 25 shakes this summer with the return of 8 limited-time flavors. Additionally, you can get all shakes for half-price after 8 PM every day at participating Sonic locations through the end of summer.

Green Bagels are Back at Bruegger's for St. Patrick's Day

Bruegger's is once again baking and serving up green bagels to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The festive bagels are available starting Saturday, March 14, 2015 through Tuesday, March 17, 2015.

Review: McDonald's - Chicken Select Tenders

McDonald's Chicken Select Tenders feature seasoned, battered, and then deep-fried chicken tenderloins.

A 3-piece order cost me $2.99.

New Mountain Dew "DewShine" to Hit Shelves Later This Month

Mountain Dew is coming out with what looks like a craft version of their original soda in new DewShine later this month. The soda is described on the packaging as a "clear citrus flavored Dew" and is "made with real sugar" (i.e. cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup).

Red Bull Debuts New Orange and Wild Cherry Flavors

Red Bull adds new zero-calorie Orange and Wild Cherry flavors to their Editions line of energy drinks. Additionally, 2014's tropical fruit-flavored Summer Edition joins the range as a permanent flavor and is now the Yellow Edition.

Pizza Hut Offers Stuffed Crust Pizza at Original Price

As a celebration of the 20th birthday of the Stuffed Crust Pizza, Pizza Hut is offering large, 1-topping Stuffed Crust Pizzas at their original price of $9.99 for a limited time at participating locations.

Review: Taco Bell - Taco Sauce-Seasoned Tortilla Chips

Taco Bell's Taco Sauce-Seasoned Chips are being tested at a few locations here in Southern California and feature packaged tortilla chips in three flavors mirroring the brand's taco sauces: Mild, Hot, and Fire (sorry, no Salsa Verde).

I picked these up for $1.49 per 2-oz bag, which is a little pricey but I guess comparable to similar sizes at a convenience store.

Ice Cream-Flavored Coffees Back at Dunkin' Donuts Along with New Rocky Road

Ice cream-flavored coffees and lattes inspired by Baskin-Robbins ice cream are back at Dunkin' Donuts. Two flavors, Cookie Dough and Butter Pecan, make their return along with new Rocky Road.

Rocky Road features the tastes of chocolate, marshmallow, and almond.

New Hot and Sweet Flavors of Popchips Coming Summer 2015

Popchips plans to introduce two new flavors this summer: Crazy Hot Potato and Cinnamon Twist Sweet Potato. 

Crazy Hot Potato is billed as the brand's "spiciest product to-date" and is described as "hot as a habanero pepper" but balanced with a "cheesy note."

Review: Spearmint Mix Tic Tacs

Spearmint Mix Tic Tacs feature a blend of two different spearmint-flavored, capsule-shaped mints.

A 1-oz container costs $1.39 but I received this one courtesy of Ferrero (the makers of Tic Tac and also Nutella).

Starbucks Debuts Monday Deals for Loyalty Card Members

As an added perk for their My Starbucks Rewards loyalty program members, Starbucks is offering a different member-exclusive deal on each Monday this month, from 2 to 5 PM. They're calling it "Happy Mondays."

Here's what discounts/deals are being offered: