News: Quiznos - Over 25 New Menu Items

Looks like Quiznos is re-doing their image and food with a menu overhaul and brand makeover. Best known for their toasted subs, the chain is angling to emphasize their better ingredients (like all-natural chicken, Angus beef, and better turkey) and unique flavors.

The featured new menu item to show the new direction of Quiznos is the Chicken Milano Sub, an under-500 calorie sub sandwich that aims directly at Subway's Fresh Fit Choices while highlighting the new flavors of Quiznos. The sandwich is filled with all-natural chicken, all-natural mozzarella, an Italian 3-cheese blend, a seasonal lettuce blend, tomatoes, and smoky sundried tomato and basil pestos. Sounds pretty fancy, no? It's served on your choice of Artisan Breads (Whole Grain Flatbread, White, Wheat, Rosemary Parmesan or Chipotle Jack).

News: McDonald's - S'mores Pie Coming in June!

As McDonald's Strawberries & Creme Pie winds its way down off the McDonald's menu (to the sadness of many), a new pie stands at the ready on the horizon: the S'mores Pie is coming to McDonald's near you in June!

First seen during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada, the S'mores Pie has long been a curiosity to us here in the U.S. A curiosity that will be sated this summer with its arrival.

Review: Wendy's - Baked Sweet Potato

Wendy's Baked Sweet Potato is a new, limited time Signature Side on the menu and is simply a baked sweet potato served with an all-natural buttery cinnamon spread.

I got mine's for free courtesy of Wendy's but these normally sell for $2.49.

News: Jack in the Box - New Chicken Nuggets

Jack in the Box adds new Chicken Nuggets and other new value menu items. The new nuggets are breaded and made of all-white meat chicken. They're available in an order of 5 nuggets for $1.29.

Other new value menu items include: the the new Jr. Jack Hamburger for $1.19 (it looks like a Jumbo Jack but smaller), a 16-ounce drink for $1, and Value Fries for $1.

I'm guessing with beef costs rising, the Jr. Jack is replacing the Jumbo Jack on the value menu or at the very least replacing its price point.

News: Panera Bread - Summer Offerings 2012

Panera Bread returns their Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad for Summer 2012 along with a slew of other new and returning menu items for a limited time only.

The Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad features all-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, romaine lettuce, fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, fresh pineapple, Mandarin oranges, pecans, and fat-free poppyseed salad dressing.

In addition, there's a new salad available, the Chopped Chicken Cobb with Avocado Salad with all-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Applewood-smoked bacon, Gorgonzola, hard-boiled eggs, dressed with herb vinaigrette, and topped with fresh avocado.

News: Sonic - New Hey Batter Batter Blast

Sonic is welcoming in the Summer with new, limited time Hey Batter Batter Blast.

The frozen dessert blends ice cream with chocolate chip cookie dough and brownie batter pieces.

In conjunction with the launch of the new Blast, Sonic also now offers a new 10-ounce mini-size for those looking for more portion control in their ice cream consumption or maybe just less ice cream.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New MIB 3-inspired Coffee and Donuts

Like sister brand Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin' Donuts is doing a Men in Black 3 promotion with three new menu items inspired by the movie.

For a limited-time, you can pick up Black Cocoa Creme Iced Coffee, Undercover Black Cocoa Donuts, and Chocolate Lunarmax Donuts at your local Dunkin' Donuts (of course, my "local" Dunkin' is one state over...).

Review: Wendy's - Mac 'N Cheese

Wendy's Macaroni 'N Cheese is one of three new Signature Sides. It features large macaroni pasta smothered in a cheese sauce that's made with milk, cream and white Vermont Cheddar and American cheese. Shredded cheddar cheese is sprinkled on top.

An order comes in a wide cup for $2.49 and is available for a limited time only. I got this particular order for free courtesy of Wendy's though.

News: New Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars

Girl Scout Thin Mints, the great ruiner of diets, are, along with two other flavors, now available as a Nestle Crunch bar (but only for a limited time).

They won't be available in stores until June 1st and will only be in stores through September.

If you can't wait until June, new Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars are currently available via a pre-sale on the Nestle Facebook page here. You can only order up to three 7.8-ounce Fun Size Boxes at $3.99 a box (shipping is free) per Facebook ID.

News: The Coffee Bean - $1 Ice-Blended Drinks, May 10, 2-6pm

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is holding one of their regular Open House events again tomorrow, May 10, 2012 from 2pm to 6 pm.

During the event, you can pick up a 12-ounce cup of either their Mocha Mudslide Ice Blended or Cookies & Cream Ice Blended for $1.

The deal is good at participating locations only and you can locate the nearest Coffee Bean here.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Breakfast Burritos

Taking advantage of their turbo convection ovens, Dunkin' Donuts is now offering oven-toasted breakfast burritos in two varieties: the Southwest Steak Burrito and the Southwest Veggie Burrito.

The Southwest Steak Burrito enfolds strips of seasoned steak, scrambled eggs, fire-roasted veggies, potatoes, and Monterey Jack and Pepper Jack cheeses in a flour tortilla.

The Southwest Veggie Burrito features all the same but takes out the steak and gives you roasted corn and black beans instead.

Review: Wendy's - Chili Cheese Fries

Wendy's Chili Cheese Fries is a new "Signature Side" that was recently added to the Wendy's menu. It features Wendy's Natural-Cut Fries topped with their trademark chili, cheddar cheese sauce, and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar.

It sells for $2.49 but I got this one for free courtesy of Wendy's.

News: Del Taco - New Asada Burritos

Del Taco serves up new Asada Burritos joining their Asada Tacos. Available with grilled marinated steak (Carne Asada) or chicken (Pollo Asada), the Asada Burritos also come with seasoned rice, guacamole, and fresh pico de gallo salsa.

News: Wienerschnitzel - New $9.99 Family Combos

Wienerschnitzel offers new, limited-time Family Combos for $9.99 this summer. Under the promotion you can get either: 3 Hamburgers, 3 Chili Dogs, and 3 Regular Fries; 6 Chili Dogs, and 3 Regular Fries; or 5 Chili Dogs and 5 Corn Dogs for $9.99.

Additionally, they're running a limited-time promotion where you can get a mix-and-match 5 for $5 combination of Corn Dogs/Chili Dogs.

News: Domino's Offers Gluten-Free Crust Option

For those suffering from mild gluten sensitivity, Domino's now offers a Gluten-Free Crust option, becoming the first national pizza chain to offer such.

Why only mild? Because Domino's pizza is still made in a kitchen full of flour that's why. As such it is not recommended for people who suffer from celiac disease.

The new crust is made of water, rice starch, rice flour, potato starch, and olive oil.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Dunkin' Donuts is offering a trio of gift ideas to help you celebrate Mother's Day (it's this upcoming Sunday FYI) this year.

First, and apparently sold out online, is the "This Mom Runs on Dunkin'" Tumbler, a 16-ounce BPA-free tumbler for hot or cold beverages. It retails for $6.99 and your best bet is to call ahead to your local Dunkin's to try and locate one.

Review: Starbucks - Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino

Starbucks' new Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino is a new, limited-time half-frozen coffee concoction this summer. It features Starbucks coffee blended with mocha sauce, vanilla syrup, chocolaty chips, milk, and ice, and then topped with chocolaty whipped cream and chocolate cookie crumbles.

The price ranges from $3.95 (for a Tall) to $4.95 (for a Venti). I went with the Tall with whole milk for extra creaminess.

News: Chipotle - Free Entree with $30 Gift Card Purchase

It's graduation time! Chipotle is hoping you'll reward your favorite grads (or yourself) with a Chipotle gift card (or two) so they're offering a free burrito, bowl, order of tacos or salad when you buy $30 or more in Chipotle graduate gift cards at any Chipotle restaurant.

Just save the original receipt and bring it back to a Chipotle restaurant on or before June 30th, 2012 to redeem it for your free entree.

News: Sonic - Half-Price Milkshakes After 8pm

Sonic is offering another late night deal starting this month and continuing all summer long. This time around they're plying us with half-price shakes after 8pm and calling it "After Moon Delight."

Sonic's shakes are made with real ice cream and come in six flavors: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, caramel, banana and pineapple.

Around the World: The Biggest McMenu, Part Three

Part Three of the Biggest McMenu, highlighting various "Mc-" items from McDonald's restaurants all over the world, first takes a look at the McHotdog Classic.

Hailing from Japan, it's a hot dog available at McDonald's with ketchup and mustard relish... for breakfast!