News: Hardee's - New Fried Bologna & Velveeta Biscuit

Hardee's recently introduced the new Fried Bologna & Velveeta Biscuit. It comes with a slice of fried Oscar Mayer Bologna, melted Velveeta cheese, and folded egg on the chain's signature Made from Scratch biscuit.

Review: Lay's Cappuccino-Flavored Potato Chips

Lay's Cappuccino-Flavored Potato Chip is the result of their second annual Do Us A Flavor contest. According to the bag, the chips contain zero caffeine, but includes natural coffee flavor (which isn't necessarily from coffee).

A 9.5-oz bag was $2.50 on sale.

News: Ben & Jerry's - Candy Bar Pie Now Available in Pints

Previously only available at Scoop Shops, Ben & Jerry's Candy Bar Pie ice cream is now available in pints as a Limited Batch flavor.

The flavor features peanut butter ice cream with fudge flakes, chocolate nougat and sweet & salty pretzel swirls.

Around the World: Starbucks Japan's New Caramel Flan Frappuccino has Actual Flan in It

For the fall, Starbucks Japan is offering a trio of new Caramel Flan coffee drinks including a Caramel Flan Frappuccino with actual chunks of custard pudding and caramel sauce (AKA flan or, as they're calling it, "Caramel Custard") starting September 1, 2014.

Frozen Friday: Trader Joe's - Mandarin Orange Chicken

Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken features battered chicken pieces with a mandarin orange chicken sauce.

A 22-oz bag goes for $4.99.

News: Boston's Pizza Introduces New Pizzaburger Sliders

Last year, Boston's Pizza (called "Boston Pizza" in its home country of Canada) introduced the Pizzaburger, where they basically assemble your standard pizza, slap a half-pound Angus beef patty on it, covered it in pizza sauce, and then wrap the patty up in the pizza dough before baking the whole thing.

This year, they've brought back the Pizzaburger and have introduced a smaller version: the new Pizzaburger Slider, a mini version of the original.

News: Papa John's - "Kickoff Special" 2-Topping Large Pizza for $10

Highlighting their sponsorship of the NFL, whose season starts next week, Papa John's is offering a "Kickoff Special" where you can get a 2-topping large pizza for $10.

Review: Pizza Hut - Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

Pizza Hut's Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza is available for a limited time and features end crust stuffed with a three-cheese blend (mozzarella, white cheddar, and provolone) plus diced up bits of hardwood-smoked bacon.

I bought a large topped with pepperoni for $11.99.

News: McDonald's Testing Mini Bundt Cakes to Go with Coffee

McDonald's is still looking for something to pair with their McCafe beverages during non-breakfast hours and is testing new McCafe Mini Bundt Cakes out in Florida to see if they can fit the bill.

The Mini Bundt Cakes are baked fresh daily and come in three varieties: Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Lemon, and Double Chocolate.

News: Jamba Juice - Labor Day Weekend Buy One, Get One Deal

Jamba Juice is offering a buy one, get one free deal on any smoothie or fresh-squeezed juice through Labor Day, September 1, 2014.

Like a lot of their deals, you'll need a coupon for this one and you can either print it out or show it from your your mobile device on their website here.

News: Pizza Hut - New Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

Pizza Hut's new Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza is a variation on their 3-Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza (the three cheese in question being mozzarella, white cheddar, and provolone) but with the addition of bacon to go with the cheese, because bacon makes everything better.

Review: Arby's - Gyro

Arby's Gyros (pronounced "year-oh" and not "guy-ro") come with either thin-sliced roast turkey or beef along with Greek seasoning, tzatziki sauce, sliced red onions, shredded lettuce, and sliced tomatoes, folded inside of a pita.

I had a coupon where they were two for $6 so I got one with turkey and one with beef.

News: Applebee's - New All-In Burgers

Applebee's updates their burger line up with the addition of new All-In Burgers, as in "the toppings are 'all-in' the burger patty." Each All-In Burger features toppings that are pressed into the burger patty during grilling.

News: McDonald's Brings Back the Cheddar Melt... But Only to Wisconsin

McDonald's has brought back the Cheddar Melt, but only to locations in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Review: Taco Bell - Spicy Tostada

Taco Bell's Spicy Tostada is part of their new $1 Cravings value menu and features refried beans, red sauce, creamy chipotle sauce, shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, and tomatoes on a crunchy tostada shell.

Like the rest of the new value menu, it was $1.

News: Arby's - Gyros Return Plus New Apple Crisp and Creme Brulee Shake

Gyros are back at Arby's for a limited time, along with a new Cinnamon Apple Crisp baked dessert and a new Creme Brulee Shake.

News: Sonic - 50-Cent Corn Dogs on August 28, 2014

As summer comes to a close, Sonic is offering Corn Dogs for a discounted 50 cents each this Thursday, August 28, 2014.

News: Papa Murphy's - New Gluten-Free Crust Coming Soon

Papa Murphy's is catering to the gluten-free crowd with a new certified Gluten-Free crust coming soon to over 1,000 Papa Murphy's locations nationwide (I'd advise calling and checking for availability before making the trip).

Review: Burger King - Mushroom & Swiss Big King

Burger King's Mushroom & Swiss Big King features a club-style 3-part sesame bun filled with two flame-grilled beef patties, a slice of Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms, and mayo.

I took advantage of their current two for $5 deal and got one of these.

News: Little Caesars - New Pretzel Crust Pizza Arrives September 1

It looks like that pretzel crust test went well, as Little Caesars will be introducing their new Soft Pretzel  Crust Pepperoni Pizza come September 1, 2014, according to USA Today.