Buy One, Get One Free Chai Lattes at Starbucks on April 9 to 11

Starbucks will be offering a buy one, get one free deal on their Teavana Oprah Cinnamon Chai Latte from 2 PM to 5 PM starting Thursday, April 9, 2015 through Saturday, April 11, 2015, at participating Starbucks locations in the US and Canada.

Buy One, Get One McCafe Happy Hour Returns to SoCal McDonald's

McCafe Social Hour is back for a limited time at Southern California McDonald's restaurants. The "buy one, get one" deal is available Monday through Friday, from 2 to 5 PM, and is valid on any McCafe beverage.

Starbucks Japan's New American-Style Sandwiches Include Banana and Bacon

Starting April 15, 2014, Starbucks Japan will introduce a line up of five "American-style" sandwiches including a Banana & Bacon Sandwich that's decidedly lowbrow for Starbucks and perhaps better known here in the US as the Elvis.

Review: Popeyes - Red Stick Chicken

Popeyes Red Stick Chicken features chicken tenderloin strips marinated in Tabasco sauce and cayenne before being battered and deep-fried in typical Popeyes' fashion.

KFC Adds New Chicken & Rice Bowls

KFC adds new Chicken & Rice Bowls to the menu for a limited time. Available in two varieties, the bowls features the chain's chicken on a bed of white rice.

Fried Pies are Back at McDonald's in SoCal

Fried Pies are back at McDonald's restaurants here in Southern California and are replacing the previous baked version on the menu.

Unilever Debuts New Good Humor Girl Scouts Thin Mints Frozen Dessert Bars

For those of you who just can't get enough of Girl Scouts Thin Mint cookies, Unilever debuts new Good Humor Girl Scouts Thin Mints frozen dessert bars.

Review: Nabisco - Coconut Chunky Chips Ahoy Cookies

Coconut Chunky Chips Ahoy cookies feature milk chocolate chunks and toasted coconut.

McDonald's Testing All-Day Breakfast

McDonald's starts testing a limited all-day breakfast menu at select locations in San Diego, CA this month.

Subway Tests "Off-The-Menu Specials"

Subway recently launched new "Off-The-Menu Specials" here in Southern California in what looks to be a regional test.

Key Lime Greek Yogurt Comparison

Key Lime Greek yogurt is a favorite of mine so I decided to try various versions of the flavor from three of the major Greek Yogurt brands to compare. I went with Chobani, Fage, and Dannon Oikos.

Dunkin' Donuts Unveils New Oreo and Raspberry Cheesecake Square Donuts

For the spring, Dunkin' Donuts unveils two new Cheesecake Squares in Oreo and Raspberry flavors.

New Outshine Simply Yogurt Bars

Nestle introduces new Outshine Simply Yogurt Bars, which are basically yogurt blended with fruit juice and frozen into bars.

Frozen Friday: Bertolli - Tiramisu

Bertolli's Tiramisu frozen dessert features layers of mascarpone cheese filling and coffee-infused ladyfingers topped with a dusting of cocoa.

7-Eleven Now Serving New Melt Sandwiches

7-Eleven is now serving two new Melt sandwiches: the Italian Melt and Chicken Bacon Ranch Melt.

The Italian Melt features Genoa salami, pepperoni, ham, provolone cheese, pepperoncini peppers, and creamy Italian sauce on an artisan, herbed ciabatta roll.

Church's Brings Back Purple Pepper Sauce

Church's Chicken returns their sweet and spicy Purple Pepper sauce for a limited-time. The sauce was first introduced in 2012 and last seen January of last year.

Church's Purple Pepper sauce features a blend of red bell peppers and Habanero peppers and sports a jam-like consistency. You can find it at participating Church's locations while supplies last.

Review: Taco Bell - Double Crispy Chicken Quesadilla

Taco Bell's Double Crispy Chicken Quesadilla features their new tortilla-crusted fried chicken strips folded and grilled inside of a large flour tortilla along with a three cheese blend and creamy jalapeno sauce.

I picked one up for $4.29.

Dunkin' Donuts Adds New Pretzel Roll Chicken Sandwich and Southwest Supreme Bagel

Dunkin' Donuts adds to their savory selection with the new, limited-time Pretzel Roll Chicken Sandwich and new, limited-time Southwest Supreme Bagel. Additionally, they've gone snack-sized with their Angus Steak with the new Snack 'N Go Steak.

Baskin-Robbins April 2015 Specials

Baskin-Robbins introduces new Whaddaya Say Creme Brulee as the April Flavor of the Month. The new flavor features creme brulee- and custard-flavored ice cream, creme brulee candy pieces, and a creme brulee ribbon.

Review: Corner Bakery Cafe - Cuban Press Panini & Sriracha Black Bean Soup Combo

Corner Bakery's Cuban Press Panini & Sriracha Black Bean Soup combo is something they rolled out recently. The sandwich features roasted pulled pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, and yellow mustard on pressed ficelle, while the soup is made with black beans, onions, and garlic in a vegetable stock seasoned with coconut milk, Sriracha sauce, and lime.

It normally costs $8.79 for the combo but I received this courtesy of Corner Bakery. The combo also include a bag of chips and a pickle spear.