Around the World: Subway Japan - Food of the World: America

The latest in Subway Japan's "Food of the World" promotion lands them squarely in the Big Apple.

For the taste of America, and more specifically New York, Subway Japan offers two sandwich based on the Reuben and on bagels and lox.

The first is Subway's Japan's take on the classic Reuben. Of course the term "Reuben" might not mean much in Japan, so they're calling it the Beef Pastrami & Pickled Cabbage. It might not roll off the tongue as easily, but it's very descriptive!

Review: Wendy's - Sunny Side Burger

Wendy's Sunny Side Burger is part of their current breakfast test and features a fresh-cracked egg, natural Asiago cheese, your choice of Applewood Smoked Bacon or all-natural sausage, Hollandaise sauce,  and a Jr. burger patty served on a toasted honey-wheat artisan ciabatta.

I went with bacon and the sandwich cost $2.79.

News: KFC - New Festive Feast with Cookies

KFC is offering chocolate chip cookies as their nod to the holidays with the new Festive Feast.

Suggesting "peace this holiday" in the TV spot, the meal is your standard 8-piece (mixed) meal which comes with two large sides, and 4 biscuits, plus 12 chocolate chip cookies. The cookies are fresh-baked at each location.

News: Sonic - New Chocolate Mint Holiday Shake

While there was no Pumpkin Pie Shake this year, through December only, Sonic offers a holiday treat in the new Chocolate Mint Holiday Shake.

The shake features chocolate ice cream blended with crushed holiday mints, garnished with whipped topping, more crushed mints, and a requisite maraschino cherry on top.

Review: Wendy's - Seasoned Home-Style Potatoes

Wendy's Seasoned Home-Style Potatoes are the offered in the same slot occupied by hash browns and tater tots at other fast food chains. They feature skin-on, half-wheels of battered and fried potatoes, seasoned with sea salt, cracked pepper, and garlic powder.

It's part of the breakfast value menu and an order cost me 99 cents. The container is about the size of a small fry box.

Feature: Wendy's Breakfast Test 2012 Update

Wendy's Breakfast Test has gone through several iterations now, and apparently, it's still not getting the results they want to go nationally yet.

It's been over a year since I tried the previous version of the test, so I thought it was time to once again check out how the breakfast test is going. Be sure to check in throughout the week as I will be posting reviews of the test items daily.

Here's a full list of the items I've tried:

News: Panda Express - Firecracker Chicken Breast Returns

November 28, 2012 marks the limited-time return of Firecracker Chicken Breast to the Panda Express menu.

The 240-calorie-per-serving dish features chicken breast pieces, sweet yellow and red bell peppers, and onions tossed in wok with whole and crushed chili peppers in a black bean sauce.

Neat! Starbucks Mug Makes You Think Your Vision is Going

Imagine this: you wake in the morning and walk into the kitchen still groggy-eyed and on the hunt for your morning cuppa Joe. As you reach for your mug, you have to blink several times because you see this:

News: Carl's Jr. / Green Burrito - New Chicken Taquitos

Dual-branded Carl's Jr. / Green Burrito restaurants now offer new Chicken Taquitos. The dish features charbroiled chicken rolled in a tortilla and fried till crisp, and then topped with a creamy avocado-cilantro sauce and shredded cheddar-jack cheese. Guacamole can also be added for an additional charge.

Review: Burger King - BK Bacon Burger

Burger King's BK Bacon Burger is their latest iteration for a $1 burger (a spot that used to be inhabited by the Whopper Jr. and Double Cheeseburger not too long ago) and can be found on the BK Value menu.

It features a flame-broiled beef patty, thick-cut bacon, mayo, ketchup, and sliced white onions on a sesame seed bun.

News: It's No Longer a Joke... Torani Chicken 'n Waffles Syrup

Torani's Chicken 'n Waffles Syrup was first introduced as an April Fool's joke, but apparently, enough people were stoked by the idea, that what started out as a joke will become weird reality this upcoming Monday.

That's right... starting tomorrow, November 26, Torani Chicken 'n Waffles Syrup will be available for purchase exclusively from the Torani website.

Review: Krispy Kreme - Banana Creme Eclair

Krispy Kreme's Banana Creme Eclair is basically a chocolate-glazed bar donut filled with banana-flavored creme.

I picked one up at a Krispy Kreme for $1.59.

News: Carl's Jr. / Hardee's - New Hand-Scooped Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants now offer Hand-Scooped Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich. The new desserts feature a scoop of vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two Otis Spunkmeyer chocolate chip cookies and join the Hand-Scooped Oreo Ice Cream Sandwich on the menu.

Review: Fresh & Easy - Ginger Spice Cookies

Fresh & Easy's Ginger Spice Cookies recently arrived at my local store as a seasonal holiday cookie.

A box of 10 cookies was $2.99 and I bought them because my local Fresh & Easy ran out of Pumpkin Spice Cookies (cue Edvard Munch's The Scream)

News: Del Taco - Cyber Monday - Buy $100 Gift Card, get $50 in Gift Cards Free

Del Taco has some nice gift card bonuses and are doubling them through Cyber Monday (i.e. Monday, November 26).

The deals are only available online at the Del Taco Gift Card Store here and include free shipping. Check them out:

Review: Nestle - Nescafe Memento Caramel Latte

Nestle's Nescafe Memento Caramel Latte is a portable instant coffee packet promising "buttery caramel flavor, smooth coffee, and pillowy froth."

A box of 8 packets/servings retails for about $6.99, but they're giving away free samples on the Nescafe website here and that's how I came to try it out.

News: Papa John's - Half-Off Pizza Code for Thanksgiving Weekend

Papa John's is offering a good money-saving deal this Thanksgiving Day weekend: 50% off the regular menu price of any Large or Extra Large Pizza when you order online through 11/26/2012 and use the promotion code "50THANKS".

The code has to be entered for each individual pizza you order. It's a pretty good deal if you're tired of cooking (or leftovers) after Thanksgiving.

News: 7-Eleven - Buy Red Bull, Get Free Coffee on Black Friday

7-Eleven is offering a deal to keep you energized and awake (or give you the shakes) while doing your marathon Black Friday shopping tomorrow. They're offering a free cup of coffee (or any hot beverage of your choice), of any size when you buy any size Red Bull Energy Drink (including the three new flavors).

7-Eleven is calling the deal "Grab a Can, Get a Cup" and it runs Friday, November 23, 2012 from 12 am to 11:59 pm at participating U.S. 7-Eleven stores (i.e. all day tomorrow).

Review: Fresh & Easy - Smashing Pumpkin Pie

Fresh & Easy's Smashing Pumpkin Pie is described on the box as "A creamy pumpkin filling, loaded with cinnamon and spices, then surrounded by our signature flakey, buttery crust."

It was only $2.99 for a 19-ounce pie, so I snagged one before Thanksgiving.

News: Wendy's - Mozzarella Chicken Supreme Returns

Last seen in 2005, Mozzarella Chicken Supreme returns to Wendy's for this holiday season.

The sandwich features a home-style crispy chicken filet with two slices of natural mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and a creamy parmesan sauce on a premium toasted bun.