News: Wienerschnitzel - New Ultimate Chili Cheese Fries

For a limited time, Wienerschnitzel is offering new Ultimate Chili Cheese Fries. Apparently, what makes them "ultimate" is that they come in two varieties: Pastrami and Bacon Ranch.

News: Nabisco - New Chips Ahoy Ice Cream Creations Cookies

Nabisco draws upon the ice cream parlor for inspiration in coming up with the new Ice Cream Creations line for Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies.

Numbering four in all, the new flavors are: Root Beer Float Chewy Chips Ahoy, Mocha Chunk Chewy Chips Ahoy, Dulce De Leche Chips Ahoy, and Mint Chocolate Chip Chewy Chips Ahoy.

Review: Sonic - Chili Cheese Pretzel Dog

Sonic's new, limited-time Chili Cheese Pretzel Dog features an all-beef hot dog inside of a pretzel bun, topped with chili and shredded cheese.

I picked one up for $2.69.

News: Quiznos Now Selling Toasty Pasta in Addition to Subs

Quiznos adds new Toasty Pastas to the menu with six options.

Each pasta is made with mostly existing Quiznos ingredients but the Cavatappi pasta featured in each one is new.

The available choices are:

News: Panda Express - New Szechuan Golden Fish

Panda Express unveiled their first nationwide fish item today with new Szechuan Golden Fish.

Available for a limited-time, the seafood (and Lent-friendly) dish features hand-sliced, lightly battered North Pacific Cod fillets, sugar peas, and sweet bell peppers stir-fried in a zesty Szechuan sauce.

News: 7-Eleven - New Stuffed Breakfast Hash Browns

7-Eleven now offers your favorite breakfast stuff stuffed inside other breakfast stuff with the new Stuffed Breakfast Hash Browns (please say 7 times fast).

Review: Taco Bell - Chili Cheese Burrito

Along with the introduction of the Chili Cheese Fries Griller, select Taco Bell locations are also offering the Chili Cheese Burrito. Like the name suggests, it features chili and shredded cheddar cheese wrapped inside of a warm flour tortilla.

I bought one for $1.59.

News: McDonald's Mighty Wings are Back and Cheaper to Boot

McDonald's Mighty Wings are back for a limited time this spring (mostly because the chain over-estimated demand when they offered them last year and now has a bunch of wings to get rid of).

News: Haagen-Dazs - Four New Gelato Flavors

Haagen-Dazs is expanding on their line of gelato with four new flavors: Caramelized Banana Chip, Tiramisu, Pistachio, and Pomegranate Swirl.

Review: Starbucks - Reduced-Fat Turkey Bacon & White Cheddar Classic Breakfast Sandwich

Starbucks' Reduced-Fat Turkey Bacon & White Cheddar Classic Breakfast Sandwich features reduced-fat turkey bacon, cage-free egg whites, and white Cheddar cheese on a multigrain English muffin.

I picked one up for $3.45.

News: Ben & Jerry's Unveils New Line of Core Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's latest play is a new line of "Core" Ice Cream so-named because of the topping/sauce core that runs through the center of each pint and inspired by their Karamel Sutra flavor. While it's new to us in the States, the Core line has been available in the UK since 2012 (although with slightly different flavors).

News: Taco Bell to Roll Out Breakfast Nationally on March 27

Taco Bell today announced plans to roll out their breakfast menu (and the infamous Waffle Taco) nationally next month on March 27th.

Offering your typical breakfast staples with a Taco Bell-twist, the menu features 13 items including the Waffle Taco, the A.M. Crunchwrap (a particular favorite of mine), Cinnabon Delights (which are already available all day nationwide), Bacon Breakfast Burrito, Sausage, Steak and Eggs Breakfast Burrito, Bacon A.M. Grilled Taco, Sausage A.M. Grilled Taco, Sausage Flatbread Melt, Hash Browns (I tried these during testing), Premium Hot Coffee, and Tropicana Orange Juice.

Review: Jollibee's - Yum Burger with Cheese

Jolliebee's Yum Burger with Cheese features a beef patty with cheese and their "special burger dressing" on a soft burger bun. Jolliebee's is a fast food chain from the Philippines so you can consider it a Filipino take on American fast food.

It was $1.19 for one.

News: Frito-Lay - New Doritos Dinamita Fiery Habanero Rolled Tortilla Chips

Frito-Lay debuts some serious heat to their Doritos Dinamita rolled tortilla chips line with new Doritos Dinamita Fiery Habernero flavor.

Available nationwide starting this month, the new flavor is described as "habenero peppers with hints of chili and red peppers."

If that sounds hot enough for you, you'll find Doritos Dinamita Fiery Habernero rolled tortilla chips at retailers in select markets throughout the US.

News: New Cinnabon Air Freshener

Just in case you want your living room smelling like a bakery (or your kitchen during baking), Air Wick has partnered with Cinnabon to produce new Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll fragrance.

Purporting to give off the aroma of "freshly baked, piping-hot Cinnabon cinnamon rolls," the new air freshener is available in scented oil refills and Freshmatic Ultra Automatic Spray refills and carries a suggested retail price of $4.99.

Review: LU - Pim's Orange Biscuits

Pim's Orange biscuits are a French brand's (LU) take on British Jaffa Cakes. Each biscuit/cookie features a disc-shaped base of sponge cake topped with a layer of orange-flavored jelly that's encased in a chocolaty coating.

A 5.29-oz package was $2.99 on sale.

News: Starbucks - New Blueberry Acai Ready-to-Drink Refresher

Starbucks recently announced that they improved the flavor of their Starbucks Ready-to-Drink Refreshers. Refreshers are green-coffee-based fizzy energy drinks.

Along with the updated formula, Starbucks has also added a new flavor: Blueberry Acai.

It looks like the new flavor replaces Orange Melon in the line up. Other Refresher flavors include Strawberry Lemonade and Raspberry Pomengranate.

News: Burger King - $2.99 Muffin Sandwich and Coffee Combo

Burger King is offering a limited-time $2.99 breakfast combo where you can get any English muffin sandwich and a small coffee for $2.99.

Burger King's muffin sandwiches include a choice of bacon, sausage, or ham plus a folded egg and American cheese on a toasted English muffin.

Frozen Friday: Ben & Jerry's - Pineapple Passionfruit Greek Frozen Yogurt

Ben & Jerry's Pineapple Passionfruit Greek Frozen Yogurt features pineapple Greek frozen yogurt with pineapple pieces and a passionfruit swirl.

I got a pint for $3.50 on sale.

News: 2014 Lenten Fish and Seafood Fastfood Round Up

Lenten season approaches and that means many-a-fast food chain has trotted out their seasonal fish offerings and deals.

Here's a handy round-up of the seafood (mostly fish) menu items you can find at some of the biggest fast food chains this year: