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Mar 14, 2015

Frito-Lay Launches New Chocolate Peanut Butter Cracker Jacks

The tried-and-true combination of chocolate and peanut butter has found its way into Cracker Jack popcorn snacks. For New Cracker Jack Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Popcorn, the folks at Frito-Lay coated each kernel with a "sweet and savory chocolate peanut butter flavor."

Mar 13, 2015

Frozen Friday: Stouffer's - Sausage and Egg Scramble

Stouffer's Sausage and Egg Scramble features scrambled eggs, diced russet potatoes, and sausage in a cheddar cheese sauce.

A 9-oz box was $2 on sale.

Haagen-Dazs Launches New Artisan Collection Ice Cream

Haagen-Dazs looks get a bit fancier with their new Artisan Collection of ice cream. The brand has worked in partnership with six artisans from around the country to come up with six corresponding flavors that capture some of their creations.

According to the brand, they evaluated over 100 artisan products before settling on the six artisans featured.

Cold Stone Launches Spring 2015 Flavors

Cold Stone Creamery launches Red Velvet Cheesecake ice cream, Tart Cherry frozen yogurt, and Pink Champagne Sorbet (non-alcoholic) to anchor their 2015 Spring Menu.

The seasonal flavors are incorporated into what they're calling their "Spring Fling Creations."

Mar 12, 2015

Review: Starbucks - Zesty Chicken & Black Bean Salad Bowl

Starbucks' Zesty Chicken & Black Bean Salad Bowl features black beans, roasted corn, quinoa, grilled white chicken strips, lettuce, tomatoes, jicama, and feta cheese with a mild chili vinaigrette.

It goes for $6.95, which makes it one of the priciest food items on the Starbucks menu.

Checkers / Rally's Adds New $2 Chicken Slider and Fries Box

Checkers' and Rally's latest value play is the new, limited-time $2 Chicken Slider and Fries Box.

The new combo features either a Classic or Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Chicken Slider plus their trademark Famous Seasoned Fries in a small tray/box for $2.

Au Bon Pain's 2015 Early Spring Menu

Au Bon Pain's new 2015 early spring seasonal menu includes a new mocha and raspberry version of their CroisBun and a Chicken, Fig & Brie sandwich.

Mar 11, 2015

Review: Corner Bakery Cafe - Blueberry Hand Pie with Lemon Glaze

Corner Bakery Cafe's Blueberry Hand Pie with Lemon Glaze features a Pop-Tart-like pastry with a blueberry filling and a lemon glaze on top.

I picked one up for $2.59.

Sonic Introduces New Spicy Super Crunch Chicken Strips

Sonic introduces new Spicy Super Crunch Chicken Strips as a limited-time spicy version of their regular chicken strips.

Like the original version, the new chicken dish consists of strips of battered and deep-fried white meat chicken but seasoned for an extra kick of spicy heat.

KFC New Zealand Offers New Deep-Fried Burrito Filled with Fried Chicken

KFC is beginning to feel like the place for Mexican-inspired fast food over in New Zealand where they recently introduced the new Crispy Burrito.

Rather than rice or beans, the burritos features a fried chicken strip (or two), bacon, cheese, and bourbon barbecue sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla and deep fried (basically it's a fried chicken chimichanga).

Mar 10, 2015

Review: Domino's - Gluten-Free Pizza

Domino's Gluten-Free Pizza features a crust made with a combination of rice and potato starches and flours.

A 10" pizza topped with bacon cost me $10.99 (it's only available in the one size).

Qdoba Adds New Bacon Jalapeno Queso

Qdoba adds new Bacon Jalapeno Queso (i.e cheese sauce) to their repertoire. The new menu item features Qdoba's 3-Cheese Queso mixed with hardwood-smoked bacon and jalapenos.

Sonic Offers Expanded Selection of Shakes for Half-Price After 8 PM All Summer Long

Sonic is offering an expanded selection of 25 shakes this summer with the return of 8 limited-time flavors. Additionally, you can get all shakes for half-price after 8 PM every day at participating Sonic locations through the end of summer.

Green Bagels are Back at Bruegger's for St. Patrick's Day

Bruegger's is once again baking and serving up green bagels to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The festive bagels are available starting Saturday, March 14, 2015 through Tuesday, March 17, 2015.

Mar 9, 2015

Review: McDonald's - Chicken Select Tenders

McDonald's Chicken Select Tenders feature seasoned, battered, and then deep-fried chicken tenderloins.

A 3-piece order cost me $2.99.

New Mountain Dew "DewShine" to Hit Shelves Later This Month

Mountain Dew is coming out with what looks like a craft version of their original soda in new DewShine later this month. The soda is described on the packaging as a "clear citrus flavored Dew" and is "made with real sugar" (i.e. cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup).

Red Bull Debuts New Orange and Wild Cherry Flavors

Red Bull adds new zero-calorie Orange and Wild Cherry flavors to their Editions line of energy drinks. Additionally, 2014's tropical fruit-flavored Summer Edition joins the range as a permanent flavor and is now the Yellow Edition.

Pizza Hut Offers Stuffed Crust Pizza at Original Price

As a celebration of the 20th birthday of the Stuffed Crust Pizza, Pizza Hut is offering large, 1-topping Stuffed Crust Pizzas at their original price of $9.99 for a limited time at participating locations.

Mar 8, 2015

Review: Taco Bell - Taco Sauce-Seasoned Tortilla Chips

Taco Bell's Taco Sauce-Seasoned Chips are being tested at a few locations here in Southern California and feature packaged tortilla chips in three flavors mirroring the brand's taco sauces: Mild, Hot, and Fire (sorry, no Salsa Verde).

I picked these up for $1.49 per 2-oz bag, which is a little pricey but I guess comparable to similar sizes at a convenience store.

Ice Cream-Flavored Coffees Back at Dunkin' Donuts Along with New Rocky Road

Ice cream-flavored coffees and lattes inspired by Baskin-Robbins ice cream are back at Dunkin' Donuts. Two flavors, Cookie Dough and Butter Pecan, make their return along with new Rocky Road.

Rocky Road features the tastes of chocolate, marshmallow, and almond.