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Jan 15, 2015

Review: Jack in the Box - Chicken Fajita Pita

Jack in the Box's Chicken Fajita Pita features grilled chicken pieces, shredded cheddar cheese, lettuce, grilled onions, and tomato, nestled inside of a pita with 16 grams of whole grain. Fire-roasted salsa comes on the side.

It costs $4.99 at my local Jack in the Box.

Post's Strawberry Honeycomb Cereal is Back!

Post has brought back Strawberry Honeycomb cereal. The strawberry version of the honey-flavored corn cereal was first introduced in 1983 but was eventually discontinued.

Strawberry Honeycomb features corn and oat cereal in the signature honeycomb hexagonal shape coated with strawberry flavor.

Free Winterberry Tea at Teavana on January 17

Teavana will be offering free cups of their new Winterberry Green Tea Blend at participating Teavana stores this Saturday, January 17, 2015.

Jan 14, 2015

Review: Sonic - Lil' Doggies

Sonic's Lil' Doggies are 4" mini hot dogs that come in three varieties: Original, Chili Cheese, and Baja Jalapeno & Chili.

The Original was $1.29, while the other two were $1.49 a piece at my local Sonic, but I received these courtesy of Sonic.

Burger King Offering Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pie

Burger King adds the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pie to their menu for a limited time only.

The pie features a filling made with Reese's peanut butter on a chocolate cookie crust, topped with crumbled Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Pizza Hut Launches Double Sensation II Pizzas in Hong Kong

Perhaps following up on the double-crusted pizzas of the same name that launched a few years ago in Singapore, Pizza Hut Hong Kong launches new Double Sensation II Pizzas to welcome the New Year. Like the Singaporean version, the pizza features two sets of stuffed crust edge; one at the actual pizza's edge and one as a ring in the middle of the pizza.

Review: Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Greek Salad Chicken Flatbread

Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s Greek Salad Chicken Flatbread features grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, tomato, carrots, hummus, romaine, and a special Greek feta vinaigrette, all served on a toasted flatbread.

I purchased one for $3.99.

Pizza Hut Launches New Gluten-Free Pizza

Pizza Hut is set to launch new Gluten-Free Pizzas through a partnership with Udi's brand (best known for gluten-free bread and baked goods) and the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG).

Whataburger Unveils New Chicken Strip Monterey Melt Sandwich

Whataburger offers a chicken-y twist to their classic Monterey Melt with the new Chicken Strip Monterey Melt Sandwich.

Jan 13, 2015

Review: Pizza Hut - Quepapas

Pizza Hut's Quepapas are only available at some locations and feature mini potato bites filled with cheese and jalapenos.

It was $4.25 for an order of 15 Quepapas.

Ben and Jerry's Introduces New Cookie Core Ice Creams

Last year Ben & Jerry's introduced new Core Ice Creams with a topping/sauce that formed the "core" of each pint. This year, they take it to the next level with new Cookie Cores, which, like the name suggests, features a core of crunchy cookie butter that runs through the middle of each pint from top to bottom.

Panera Debuts New Asian-Inspired Broth Bowls

Panera Bread's latest menu addition, Broth Bowls, looks to fend off the cold with an Asian-inspired warm "umami soy-miso broth" paired with either soba noodles or lentils and quinoa.

There are four varieties of Panera Bread's Broth Bowls. They are:

Del Taco's Turkey Now Made with Jennie-O Turkey

Del Taco's seasoned ground turkey is now made with Jennie-O brand turkey and has been slightly tweaked.

I reached out to Del Taco for comment and was told the new turkey is made with a "new proprietary turkey recipe developed with category expert Jennie-O [that] features chunkier ground turkey, along with a slightly-adjusted seasoning for the ultimate flavor combination." Basically, they looked to improve the texture and flavor.

Jan 12, 2015

Review: Sonic - Lil' Chickies

Sonic's Lil' Chickies feature mini white-meat crispy chicken patties in a mini 4" hot dog bun. They come in three varieties: Classic, BBQ, and Buffalo.

I got one of each courtesy of Sonic. They're normally $1.49 a piece.

Burger King Brings Back $1.49 10-Piece Chicken Nuggets Deal

Looking to kickstart the New Year, Burger King brings back their popular 10-piece Chicken Nuggets for $1.49 deal for a limited time only.

Free Burrito with Any Sofritas Purchase at Chipotle on 1/26/15

Chipotle really wants you to try their organic tofu Sofritas. So much so that if you order Sofritas on Monday, January 26th, you can bring your receipt back and get your choice of a free burrito, bowl, salad, or order of tacos.

Denny's Introduces New "Skillets Across America" Menu

Denny's starts the New Year with the limited time "Skillets Across America" menu featuring four new skillets, each showcasing a number of regional American flavors.

The four new skillet dishes are:

Jan 11, 2015

Review: Del Taco - Hash Brown Sticks

Del Taco's Hash Brown Sticks are your typical fast food deep-fried diced potatoes, except in rectangular stick form.

An order of five goes for $1.09.

El Pollo Loco Offers Four New Under 500 Calories Menu Items for 2015

El Pollo Loco introduces four new "Under 500 Calories" menu items to kick off 2015. They are the Grilled Chicken & Kale Salad, Chicken & Shrimp Grilled Tostada, Double Chicken Wet Burrito, and Skinny Chicken Enchilada.

Skinny Cow Unveils New Iced Coffee Drinks and More

Nestle's calorie-conscious Skinny Cow brand is probably best known for candy and ice cream, but looks to branch into drinks with three new Creamy Iced Coffee Drinks this year. Additionally, the brand will also be introducing two new Blissful Truffle Candy Bars, three new Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Bars, and one new Ice Cream Candy Bar flavor.