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Jan 21, 2015

Bruegger's Bagels' 2015 Winter Menu Includes Grilled Cheese

Bruegger's Bagels introduces the new Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich and The Benedict for this year's winter menu.

The Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich features Muenster and cheddar cheeses melted between two slices of buttered sourdough bread.

Jan 20, 2015

Review: Panda Express - Firecracker Chicken Breast

Panda Express' Firecracker Chicken Breast features marinated chicken breast, sautéed onions, and red and yellow bell peppers cooked in a wok with a spicy black bean sauce.

It was $6.70 to get it as part of a 2-entree combo (along with Broccoli Beef, brown rice, and mixed veggies).

New Red Velvet Oreos Coming February

New, limited-edition Red Velvet Oreos will be hitting stores starting February 2, 2015 as a Valentine's-themed flavor.

The new flavor features red chocolate Oreo cookies sandwiching a cream-cheese flavored creme filling. Apparently, the chocolate cookie portion is just your regular Oreo wafers tinged with red.

New BBQ Brisket Nachos at Green Burrito / Red Burrito

For a limited time, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's locations that are dual-branded with Green Burrito or Red Burrito respectively, are offering new BBQ Brisket Nachos for a limited time.

Pizza Hut Bakes Up New Triple Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

The latest to come out of Pizza Hut's oven is the new Triple Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza. A permanent menu item, the new pizza takes the mozzarella stuffed crust from the original Stuffed Crust Pizza and sprinkles parmesan, Asiago, and cheddar cheese onto the crust before baking it for a toasty crunch.

Frito-Lay Japan Debuts New Salty Shrimp Cheetos

For fans of shrimp-flavored chips and Cheetos corn puffs, Frito-Lay Japan debuts new Salty Shrimp Cheetos.

The new snacks offers the flavor of salted shrimp with the crunchy texture of Crunchy Cheetos.

Jan 19, 2015

Review: Sonic - French Toaster Breakfast Sandwich

Sonic's French Toaster Breakfast Sandwich takes your breakfast staples--ham, sausage, or bacon--plus eggs and American cheese, and puts them between two slices of thick French Toast.

They go for $3.99 but I received this one courtesy of Sonic.

Panda Express Rings in 2015 with the Return of Firecracker Chicken Breast

Panda Express kicks off 2015 as well as the Chinese New Year with the return of Firecracker Chicken Breast.

Two New $1 Nachos at Del Taco

Del Taco has added two $1 Nachos to their Buck & Under value menu. The two new varieties are Chili Cheese and Salsa Verde.

New Glazed Donettes from Hostess

Hostess Donettes now come in a new Glazed variety. The mini cake donuts are partially covered in a sugary glaze.

They join a Donette line up that includes Chocolate (or "Frosted"), Devil's Food Chocolate, Crunch (formerly "Crumb"), and Powdered Sugar.

Jan 18, 2015

Review: Lunchables - Pancake and Bacon Dippers

Lunchables Pancake and Bacon Dippers consist of mini pancakes and bacon bits with syrup for dipping.

A 2.8-oz packages was $1 on sale.

King's Hawaiian Offers New Jalapeno Bread Online Only

For those who like a sweet and spicy combination, King's Hawaiian has been offering their Jalapeno Bread for sale online on their website since at least last November.

The bread is basically King's Hawaiian regular sweet bread but with diced jalapenos baked in for a bit of a kick.

50-Cent Corn Dogs at Sonic on 1/20/15

Sonic will be celebrating National Best Friends Day this Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by offering their Corn Dogs for a discounted 50 cents each all day.

Starbucks Offers New Candy-Themed Espresso Drinks in Hong Kong

Starbucks' latest new drinks over in Hong Kong for the winter are called the "Starbucks Espresso Confections" i.e they're meant to be like candy. There are two drinks available the Espresso Truffle Raspberry Mocha and the familiar Chestnut Praline Latte.

Jan 17, 2015

Review: Trader Joe's - Lattemiele Cookies

Trader Joe's Lattemiele Cookies are described as "slightly sweet milk & honey" cookies.

A 14.11-oz package contains 4 separately wrapped sets of cookies and cost me $2.49.

Wendy's New BBQ Brisket Cheeseburger Lands in Middle East

Interestingly, the new BBQ Brisket Cheeseburger that Wendy's was testing out in Florida last year has recently been added to the menu all the way over in the Middle East.

Stacy's Pita Chips Adds Spice with New Jalapeno Flavor

Stacy's adds a bit of heat to their pita chip selection with new Fire Roasted Pita Chips. The chips contain jalapenos and red peppers that are baked right into the pita dough.

Jan 16, 2015

Frozen Friday: Chili's - Cheesy Chicken Pasta Florentine

Chili's Cheesy Chicken Pasta Florentine frozen meal features grilled white chicken with pasta, black beans, red bell peppers, and corn in a jalapeno spinach sauce.

I bought a 10-oz box for $2 on sale.

Corner Bakery Introduces New Kale Caesar Salad

Corner Bakery Cafe goes for those with healthier-eating resolutions by offering the new Kale Caesar Salad with Chicken. Paired with the Tuscan White Bean Soup as a Corner Combo it comes in at under 600 calories.

The new Kale Caesar Salad with Chicken comes made-to-order and features grilled chicken, fresh kale and romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.

Cold Stone Offers New Red Hot Strawberry Ice Cream for Valentine's

Cold Stone Creamery is ready for Valentine's Day with new spicy Red Hot Strawberry ice cream featured in their Hot Strawberry Passion Creation. They've also brought back Fudge Truffle Ice Cream and the Falling in Chocolate Creation, as well as a heart-shaped cake or cupcakes.