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Mar 19, 2015

Review: Subway - Turkey Italiano Melt

Subway's Turkey Italiano Melt features a base of genoa salami, pepperoni, and turkey plus your standard choice of bread, cheese (provolone is the suggested cheese), veggies, and condiments (including the new Subway vinaigrette, which is the suggested sauce).

It was $4.50 for a 6-inch sub, which is the middle-tier price for their sandwiches.

Starbucks Launches Cold Brew Coffee in Select Parts of U.S.

At the end of this month, Starbucks is launching their new Starbucks Cold Brew coffee in over 2,800 stores located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest United States, as well as select Canadian cities (Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary).

Del Taco Offers Value with $2.50 Bacon Grilled Breakfast

Del Taco is packaging together a few of their bacon breakfast offerings for the new Bacon Grilled Breakfast for $2.50.

Mar 18, 2015

Review: Panera Bread - Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich

Panera Bread's Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich features chicken raised without antibiotics, diced celery, seedless red grapes, almonds, and chicken salad dressing plus lettuce and vine-ripened tomatoes on fresh-baked Sesame Semolina Bread.

A half sandwich was $5.39 and included a side (choice of chips, apple, or bread). A whole sandwich goes for $7.29.

Panda Express Unveils Chinese Spare Ribs

Panda Express unveils new, limited time Chinese Spare Ribs, bring back pork to the menu. The new ribs are inspired by char siu pork, a type of Chinese barbecued pork known for its red color.

Tostitos Giving Free Dips for Chips for National Chip Day

In a pretty hilarious promotion, Tostitos will be celebrating National Chip and Dip Day through March 23, 2015, by giving away free dip for anyone named "Chip" in the U.S. who chooses to claim it. 

Additionally, if you live in a city in the U.S. that being with "Chip," you can also get free dip.

White Castle Veggies Sliders Make the Permanent Menu

Vegetarian slider lovers rejoice! White Castle's Veggies Sliders are now a permanent menu item at the burger chain.

The Veggie Sliders were initially released at the beginning of the year as a limited-run item.

Mar 17, 2015

Review: Arby's - Rachel Sandwich

Arby's Rachel sandwich is a slight variation on their Reuben and features thin-sliced roast turkey, housemade coleslaw, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on marble rye bread.

I bought one for $5.29.

Papa John's Brings Back Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

The Philly Cheesesteak Pizza makes a limited-time return to Papa John's in time for college basketball championship time.

First introduced last December, the pizza comes topped with a creamy garlic sauce, thin-sliced steak made by the Original Philly Cheesesteak Company, sliced onions, green peppers, and a combination of mozzarella and provolone cheeses.

Chick-fil-A Introduces New Frosted Lemonade

Chick-fil-A introduces new Frosted Lemonade, a combination of their fresh-squeeze lemonade and signature Icedream soft serve.

Nutella Ice Cream Returns to Carvel

Nutella ice cream makes a return to Carvel ice cream shops and brings along a new shake version for the ride.

You can find the chocolaty-hazelnut-spread-flavored ice cream desserts at participating Carvel shops through May 31, 2015.

The featured line up includes:

Mar 16, 2015

Review: Smashburger - Mint Oreo Shake

Smashburger's Mint Oreo Shake features vanilla Haagen-Dazs ice cream, crushed Oreo cookies, and (green) mint syrup.

A glass full goes for $4.59 but I received this courtesy of Smashburger.