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Jan 10, 2015

Review: Starbucks - Flat White

Starbucks' Flat White features a double ristretto (short) shot of espresso with finely foamed milk.

It cost me $3.75 for a Tall.

Belvita Biscuits Now in New Bite Size

Kraft's Belvita Breakfast Biscuits are now available in new mini Belvita Bites for a portable, poppable breakfast option.

The new bites are available in two flavors: Chocolate and Mixed Berry.

Trumoo Marshmallow Chocolate Milk Back for Winter

Just in case, you like hot chocolate with marshmallows but don't actually like it hot... or with actual marshmallows, TruMoo has brought back their Limited Edition Chocolate Marshmallow milk as a wintry drink.

The idea for the drink is to provide the hot chocolate with marshmallow experience without the hassle. And, if you want it to be actually hot, you can always just heat a cup of it in the microwave.

Jan 9, 2015

Frozen Friday - Trader Joe's - Bibimbap Bowl

Trader Joe's Bibimbap Bowl features marinated beef, vegetables, and a spicy chili sauce on a bed of white rice.

A 10.7-oz bowl was $3.49.

Sonic Debuts French Toaster Breakfast Sandwich

In a sweet maple-y twist on their Breakfast Toaster sandwich, Sonic debuts the new French Toaster Breakfast Sandwich.

The French Toaster features the same egg, cheese, and choice of sausage, ham, or bacon of the Breakfast Toaster, but instead of Texas toast, there's two slices of thick French toast with a bit of maple flavor baked in.

Starbucks Adds New Flat White to Coffee with Milk Line Up

Starbucks adds the new Flat White to complement their selection of espresso with steamed milk beverages.

While it's not very common here in the States (at least not under the Flat White name), the flat white is a drink thought to originate over in Australia (or New Zealand, depending on who you ask) back in the 1980s. A flat white is made with finely foamed steamed milk and espresso, which probably sounds a lot like a latte to most of you.

Jan 8, 2015

Review: Carl's Jr. - Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich

Carl's Jr.'s Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich features folded eggs, a round thick slice of ham, a slice of American, and a slice Swiss cheese between two slices of toasted sourdough bread.

I bought one for $2.99.

Sonic Goes Mini with New Lil' Doggies and Lil' Chickies

Sonic goes with snackable mini hot dogs and chicken sandwiches in new Lil' Doggies and Lil' Chickies.

Lil' Doggies each feature a mini hot dog with several topping combos, including:

Krispy Kreme Serves Up New Nutella Twist Donuts in Puerto Rico

The latest for Krispy Kreme in Puerto Rico is the new Nutella Twist donut.

There's not too much information available regarding the new donuts but they appear to be yeast twist donuts either covered in chocolate icing and drizzled with Nutella hazelnut spread or covered in Nutella and drizzled with chocolate icing.

Wendy's $1 Key Tag Good for Free Frosties for All of 2015

Wendy's is once again offering their Frosty Key Tags for $1. The key tags are good for a free Jr. Frosty with any Wendy's purchase throughout 2015.

Additionally, 90 cents from every key tag purchase goes to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a non-profit charity that helps find families for children in foster care.

Jan 7, 2015

Review: Sonic - Breakfast Toaster

Sonic's Breakfast Toaster features American cheese, eggs, and a choice of sausage, bacon or ham on thick Texas toast.

I bought one with bacon for $2.99.

TGI Friday's Offers $10 Dine & Drink Deal

TGI Friday's kicks off the New Year with a $10 Dine & Drink deal where you can choose from a selection of entrees paired with a drink for $10.

Whether you're looking to eat better as a resolution or to indulge, TGI Friday's has included both health-conscious and decadent entree and drink options to the Dine & Drink menu.

Krystal Offers New Hushpups

Krystal introduces new Hushpups as a new limited-time side item. A variation on hush puppies, Hushpups feature Krystal's signature onions in the batter and are made from scratch.

Review: Firehouse Subs - Hook & Ladder Light Sandwich

Firehouse Subs’ Hook & Ladder Light features hot smoked turkey breast, Virginia honey ham, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, deli mustard, and light mayo on a light wheat roll.

I purchased one for $5.49.

Church's Chicken Offers $2.49 2-Piece Meal Deal

Church's Chicken's latest promotion is the 2-Piece Meal Deal starting at $2.49 for a limited time at participating locations.

Jan 6, 2015

Review: Carl's Jr. - All-Natural Burger

Carl's Jr.'s All-Natural Burger features a grass-fed beef patty, a slice of cheddar cheese (the non-processed kind), vine-ripened tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, bread-and-butter pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise on one of their Fresh Baked Buns.

It's normally $5.39 at my local Carl's Jr., but I received this one courtesy of Carl's Jr.

Starbucks Japan Offers New Orange Chocolate Mocha with Orange Whipped Cream

Starbucks Japan hits the winter trail this month with the new Orange Chocolate Mocha and Orange Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino.

The Orange Chocolate Mocha features steamed milk and espresso mixed with mocha syrup and Valencia orange syrup topped with orange whipped cream, orange peel, and orange sugar (that's a lot of orange there).

Red Lobster Introduces Big Shrimp Festival Deal Starting at $15.99

Red Lobster's latest promotion is the new Big Shrimp Festival, which offers what the chain is calling "some of the largest shrimp ever offered on the menu." 

Jan 5, 2015

Review: McDonald's - Triple Cheeseburger

McDonald's Triple Cheeseburger consists of three beef patties, two slices of American cheese, ketchup, mustard, dehydrated diced onions, and pickles on a plain toasted bun. It's only available at select locations.

I bought one for $2.49.

Three New Girls Scout Cookies for 2015

The Girl Scouts will be debuting three new cookies this cookie season and two of them are gluten-free. The new trio of cookies include Toffee-tastic, Trios, and Rah-Rah Raisins.