Review: Del Taco - Small Taco Salad

Del Taco's Small Taco Salad is part of their classic menu from back in the day that they've brought back for a limited time. It features seasoned ground beef, hand-grated cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, and Del Taco's secret sauce on a bed of shredded lettuce with a few tortilla chips.

I got an order for $2.

News: Olive Garden - Buy One, Take One "Dinner and a Movie" Deal

Olive Garden has brought back their limited-time "Buy One, Take One" promotion, where you can buy one entree for dining in at the restaurant and get a second entree to take home.

This time around as an added bonus, they're including a "Dinner and a Movie" aspect to the deal where you get a free Redbox movie rental along with the second entree.

News: Sonic - Half-Priced Cheeseburgers on August 14, 2014

As a back-to-school deal Sonic will be offering their standard Cheeseburgers for half price on August 14, 2014 AKA National Back to School Day.

The deal runs all day and is only good on single patty Sonic Cheeseburgers at participating Sonic locations.

Review: Burger King - A.1. Ultimate Cheeseburger

Burger King's A.1. Ultimate Cheeseburger features two quarter-pound beef patties, thick-cut bacon, American cheese, onions, and A.1. Thick & Hearty steak sauce on a toasted artisan bun.

I grabbed one for $5.29.

News: Oreo Will Send Mini Oreo Deliveries to Your Friends/Family

Oreo's latest marketing campaign involves offering to send custom Oreo Mini Parcels for free to your friend, family member, or colleague. The parcels contain a mini Oreo and a personalized note to the receiver.

News: Jack in the Box - New $4.99 Spicy Chicken Club Combo

Jack in the Box's latest deal is the new Spicy Chicken Club Combo for a discounted $4.99. The combo includes the sandwich, a small order of fries, and a 20-oz fountain drink.

Review: Popeyes - Chocolate Fudge Pie

Popeyes' new, limited-time Chocolate Fudge Pie is a deep-fried turnover pie with a chocolate fudge filling.

I bought one for 99 cents.

News: Burger King - Chicken Fries are Back!

Chicken Fries are back for a limited time at Burger King. Last seen about two years ago, the fry-shaped chicken sticks are covered with seasoned crispy breading and return with a nifty new box decorated with a simple cartoon chicken face, complete with a crown.

News: Wendy's Keeps Pretzel Cheeseburger Around for Good

Apparently enough people clamored for it, so Wendy's is keeping the Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger as a permanent menu item. You can also find it in Combo #11 on the menu.

Review: Carl's Jr. - Bacon Ranch Fries

Carl's Jr. Bacon Ranch Fries feature an order of the chain's Natural-Cut French Fries topped with buttermilk ranch dressing and bacon crumbles.

I picked up a clam-shell full of them for $2.79.

News: Carl's Jr. Testing Spicy Burger with Jalapeno Poppers

Carl's Jr. is testing out a spicy burger that they're calling "El Diablo" Thickburger. "El Diablo" is Spanish for "The Devil." The burger was spotted out in Stevenson Ranch, CA by a fellow Brand Eater.

El Diablo features a charbroiled beef patty (ranging from their standard single beef patty up to a 1/2 lb. Angus beef patty), cheesy jalapeno poppers, sliced jalapenos, bacon, and a fiery habanero sauce on a Fresh Baked Bun.

Review: Starbucks - Ham & Swiss Panini

Starbucks' Ham & Swiss Panini features a simple affair of ham, Swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard on a focaccia roll.

I picked one up for $5.65.

News: New Habanero Lime and Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Chex Mix Xtreme

The latest flavors of Chex Mix have the "Xtreme" label tacked on and come in two flavors: Habanero Lime and Sweet & Spicy Sriracha, which pretty much covers the bases for on-trend spicy flavors.

Frozen Friday - Fruttare Banana and Milk Dessert Bars

Fruttare Banana and Milk Dessert Bars are milk-based ice cream (or rather "frozen dessert") bars made with small chunks of bananas.

A 10.8 fl. oz.- box of four bars was $3.49, but I got a coupon to try these courtesy of Unilever.

Around the World: McDonald's Singapore - New Burgers with Peanut Sauce

Out in Singapore, McDonald's is offering new Shiok Shiok Satay Burgers, available with either chicken or beef and featuring a peanut-based satay sauce popular in some Southeast Asian countries. "Shiok" (sounds like "shook") is a superlative term in Singapore as well as nearby Malaysia.

News: Jell-O - New University Molds for 2014 College Football Season

Just in time for the start of the college football season, Jell-O launches 16 new Jell-O University Mold Kits this month so that you can express your school pride (as long as it's one of the available universities) in jiggly form.

The product was first launched last year with a line up of four schools: the University of Arkansas, University of Florida, University of Michigan, and University of Texas. The 16 new schools for this year's line up are:

Review: Jack in the Box - Croissant Donut

Jack in the Box's Croissant Donut features flaky, croissant dough shaped like a donut, fried up and dusted with cinnamon sugar.

I bought one for 99 cents (you can also get 3 for $2.19).

News: New Snickers Xtreme Candy Bar

Because fans voted for it, the newest Snickers brand candy bar will be named "Snickers Xtreme."

Around the World: Lay's Canada 2014 "Do Us A Flavor" Finalists Include Cinnamon Bun

Like the US, Canada gets its own set of 2014 Lay's "Do Us A Flavor" finalists, and while Cappuccino is our "I-don't-think-this-should-be-a-chip" flavor, Canada's analog is the equally head-scratching Cinnamon Bun Lay's Original potato chips.

Review: Popeyes - Tear'n Tenderloin Chicken

Popeyes' Tear'n Tenderloin Chicken are cuts of fried chicken filets that are semi-split in the middle so that it's easy to tear and dip them.

Popeyes is offering them for a limited time in a combo with two pieces with a side, biscuit, and new Cajun Creamy Garlic sauce for $3.99.