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Jan 26, 2015

Panera Bread's 2015 Featured Winter Menu

In addition to the recently introduced Broth Bowls, Panera Bread has a number of things-- new, returning, and permanent-- that they're featuring this winter.

Here's what you'll find at Panera this winter:

New KFC Double Down Dog Arrives in the Philippines

KFC's latest take on their infamous Double Down sandwich is the new, very limited-time Double Down Dog in the Philippines.

The Double Down Dog features a cheese-filled chicken hot dog nestled in a fried chicken hot dog "bun," topped with what appears to be mustard Update: confirmed: it's a honey mustard and relish dressing (some sites are reporting it as a cheese sauce but I haven't been able to find any info to corroborate that; it could be mustard, it could be cheese, it could be something else). It's basically ground chicken wrapped in fried chicken.

Jan 25, 2015

Review: Stouffer's - Southwest Style Scramble

Stouffer's Morning Classics Southwest Style Scramble features scrambled eggs, crumbled sausage, diced russet potatoes, tomatoes, and poblano peppers, in a cheddar cheese sauce.

A 9-oz box was $2 on sale.

New Pop-Tarts Filled with Peanut Butter & Jelly

Following up on peanut butter filled Pop-Tarts, the latest flavor of the toasty breakfast pastry is new Frosted PB&J Strawberry Pop-Tarts.

The new flavor comes with creamy peanut butter and a strawberry jelly-flavored filling inside and is topped with frosting and sprinkles on the outside.

Free Appetizer or Dessert at Outback on 1/26/15 for Australian Day

Outback Steakhouse is celebrating Australian Day on Monday, January 26, 2015, by offering either a free appetizer or dessert with any purchase.

Jan 24, 2015

Review: Trader Joe's - Cookie Butter Sandwich Cookies

Trader Joe's Cookie Butter Sandwich Cookies feature creamy cookie butter spread sandwiched between two round butter cookies.

They go for $3.99 for a 10-oz box, which contains 18 cookies.

KFC Japan's Latest is a Pork and Beef Burger...

KFC Japan's latest menu item eschews the chicken entirely and instead features a hamburger patty made of 30% pork and 70% beef.

They're calling it the "Bistro-Style Hamburger Sandwich."

Lipton Iced Tea Debuts New Carbonated Flavors

Lipton moves into soda territory with new Lipton Sparkling Iced Tea, a lightly carbonated version of their signature tea.

The new fizzy iced tea comes in three flavors: lemonade, raspberry, and peach.

It's set to roll out nationally starting this Monday, January 26, 2015.

Jan 23, 2015

Frozen Friday: Ben & Jerry's - Peanut Butter Half-Baked Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Half-Baked ice cream is a "Limited Batch" flavor that features chocolate and peanut butter ice creams mixed with peanut butter cookie dough and fudge brownies.

I bought a pint for $3.49 on sale.

Wendy's Reveals New Bacon and Blue on Brioche Burger

Wendy's reveals the new Bacon and Blue on Brioche burger as their latest premium offering set to launch this upcoming Monday, January 26, 2015.

The new burger features what the chain is calling a "robust, artisan blue cheese" from Wisconsin, citing artisan cheese as a top food trend for this year.

New Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have added a new Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich to their respective morning menus.

Jan 22, 2015

Review: 7-Eleven - Spicy Chicken Biscuit

7-Eleven's Spicy Chicken Biscuit is a biscuit sandwich with a breaded spicy chicken patty in the middle.

I bought one for $1.

Jamba Juice's New Amazing Greens Smoothie for $2 Through 1/27/15

Jamba Juice introduces two new flavors to their Whole Food Nutrition and Fruit and Veggie smoothie lines, including new Amazing Greens, which is available for a discounted $2 for a 16-oz small when you present this coupon from their website

The coupon is also good on any small Jamba Juice Whole Food Nutrition smoothie and is valid through Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at participating locations.

Conan Visits Taco Bell HQ and Creates the O'Taco; Also Tries the New Quesalupa

Conan O'Brien recently paid a vist to Taco Bell headquarters along with his show's head IT guy, Chris Hayes, who also just happens to be a Taco Bell superfan.

Besides his normal (or abnormal) hilarity, Conan stretches his fertile comic mind in Taco Bell's test kitchen and comes up with the La Cona, a burrito caddy for when you're driving and eating, and the Irish Taco AKA the O'Taco (I've also been in Taco Bell's test kitchen and came up with this).

Coming Soon: New Sweetos, Sweet Cheetos

If you're ever wanted the Cheetos puff texture but sweet rather than the signature cheesy savory, it looks like the folks at Frito-Lay were thinking of you when they came up with new Sweetos.

Like the name suggests, they're a sweet version of Cheetos and they're coming soon.

Jan 21, 2015

Review: Green Burrito - BBQ Brisket Nachos

Carl's. Jr.-Green Burrito's BBQ Brisket Nachos feature pieces of smoked beef brisket atop a bed of tortilla chips along with BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese sauce, jalapenos, and sour cream.

I paid $6.29 for an order. These are also available at Hardee's-Red Burrito co-branded locations.

Tastykake Introduces Limited Edition Red Velvet and Salted Caramel Mini Donuts

Tastykake offers new, limited edition Red Velvet Mini Donuts and Salted Caramel Mini Donuts to start the new year.

The Red Velvet Mini Donuts feature mini red velvet-flavored donuts covered with a coating of powdered sugar.

KFC Offers New Moroccan Burger in New Zealand

KFC is offering a new Moroccan Burger as well as a new Moroccan Wrap over in New Zealand.

Collectively called the "Moroccan Range," each features "Original Recipe capsicum (bell peppers), spices, salsa, and two (grilled) Zinger tenders."

Review: Bojangles - Cheddar Bo Biscuit

Bojangles’ Cheddar Bo Biscuit features two slices of aged cheddar cheese melted inside their signature buttermilk biscuit.

They go for $1.59, but I received this one courtesy of Bojangles.

Applebee's Introduces New Health-Conscious "Pub Diet"

People don't normally tend to associate pub food with healthy, but that's the angle (perhaps ironically) that Applebee's is taking with their new Pub Diet menu.

Catering to research that showed that a majority of people looking for nutrition looked for things like protein and fiber, the new menu features pub-style dishes that come in at less than 600 calories and look to deliver a good amount of fiber and protein.