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Sep 12, 2012

Review: Arby's - Turkey Classic

Arby's Turkey Classic is part of their new Turkey Roasters line and is basically the roast turkey version of the Roast Beef Classic.

For $2.99, you get a good amount of warm, sliced roast turkey on a toasted sesame bun. You can ask for mayo, ranch, or honey mustard to go with it.

News: McDonald's Testing Cheddar Bacon Onion Burgers in New York

McDonald's is testing the Cheddar Bacon Onion Angus Burger and Cheddar Bacon Onion Premium Chicken Sandwich in the New York tri-state area.

The sandwiches feature hickory-smoked bacon, caramelized grilled onions, two slices of white cheddar, and a creamy mustard sauce along with their respective bases (third pound Angus beef patty, or grilled or crispy chicken breast).

Sep 11, 2012

Review: Taco Bell - A.M. Crunchwrap

Taco Bell's A.M. Crunchwrap is the new "cornerstone" to Taco Bell's First Meal breakfast menu. Upon first glance, it seems pretty typical: a slight variant on a breakfast burrito as a flour tortilla is folded into a hexagonal shape and pressed with a filling of scrambled eggs, your choice of bacon or sausage, cheese, and a hash brown for $2.49. But, it has its surprises.

News: Red Robin Intros Beer Milkshake for Oktoberfest

Red Robin goes a little beer crazy with a new beer milkshake this year in celebration of Oktoberfest. The alcoholic concoction is made with creamy soft serve, Samuel Adams' Oktoberfest draft beer, vanilla, and caramel. If it sounds like something that tickles your fancy (and you're 21 or over), it's available at Red Robin restaurants until November 11, 2012.

To accompany the shake, Red Robin suggests Warm Pretzel Bites, warm, soft pretzel bites served with Merkts beer cheese dip and tangy beef mustard.

News: IHOP Introduces Own Blend of Quaker Oats

The International House of Pancakes (IHOP) worked with Quaker Oats in creating their own blend of Quaker oatmeal which blends three different types of oats and is only available at IHOP restaurants. The move offers a more healthful and nutritional option to IHOP's more decadent menu choices.

There are three new varieties of Quaker oatmeal to choose from (but one is just a variation of another):

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Sep 10, 2012

Review: Popeyes - New Signature Sauces

I recently got to try Popeyes' three new Signature Sauces along with a $3.99 Tenders combo meal courtesy of Popeyes (that's one Tender per sauce!). The three new sauces are Bayou Buffalo, Sweet Heat, and Blackened Ranch.

I got three spicy tenders, but maybe I should have gone for mild for more neutral dipping.

News: White Castle - New Crispy Jalapeno Cheese Sliders and Fries

White Castle is offering some crispy heat this fall with new Crispy Jalapeno Cheese Sliders and Crispy Jalapeno Cheese Fries.

Crispy Jalapeno Sliders offer your choice of beef or chicken patty sliders with jalapeno cheese and crunchy fried jalapeno crisps.  The price is 99 cents per beef slider and $1.77 for the breaded chicken version (will vary with location).

News: Snickers - New Limited Edition NFL Minis

With football season kicking off, Mars Chocolates adds a new novelty to serve at your football gatherings with new Snickers Limited Edition NFL Minis.

They come in a 40-ounce bag and each wrapper sports one of 32 NFL team logos. The suggested retail price on each bag is $8.98 and, in a familiar tune, they are only available at Walmart stores nationwide.

News: Hostess Halloween Cakes Are Back!

This fall, Hostess is once again returning their Halloween-themed cakes for a limited time and introducing a new Donette.

Orange is the color for this Halloween season with returning ScaryCakes and GloBalls.

ScaryCakes are a seasonal variant of Hostess Chocolate CupCakes, but with orange frosting and red, brown, and yellow sprinkles (and no icing squiggle).

News: Denny's - "Build Your Own" Burgers and Shakes

Denny's is currently promoting "Build Your Own Burger" and "Build Your Own Shakes" menus for a limited time.

For the "Build Your Own Burger" menu, Denny's features 37 different ingredients as diners can choose:

A patty - beef, veggie, grilled seasoned chicken, or turkey.

Sep 9, 2012

Review: Dannon - Oikos Vanilla Greek Yogurt

Dannon Oikos Vanilla Greek Yogurt was previously just Dannon Vanilla Greek Yogurt, but they've since adopted the Oikos name from sister brand Stonyfield. The yogurt remains the same and shouldn't be confused with Stonyfield Organic Oikos which is also available, but has a much different flavor.

I picked up a 5.3-ounce cup for $1 on sale (regular price of $1.29)