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May 24, 2015

Krispy Kreme Unveils New Southern Classics Donuts

Krispy Kreme unveils new Southern Classics donuts inspired by traditional Southern desserts. The line consists of the new Lemon Kreme Cake Donut and the Peach Pie Donut.

May 23, 2015

Review: The Coffee Bean - Affogato Ice Blended with Cookies

The Coffee Bean's new Affogato option for their Ice Blended tops the drink off with a shot of espresso. It's part of their current build-your-own Ice Blended promo.

Carl's Jr. Testing Flamin' Hot Cheetos Burger

Carl's Jr. testing a new burger with Flamin' Hot Cheetos and cheddar cheese sauce at a few select locations here in Southern California.

Panera Bread to Remove All Artificial Preservatives, Colors, Sweeteners, and Flavors from Their Food by End of 2016

Panera Bread plans to remove artificial preservatives, colors, sweeteners, and flavors from the food in their bakery-cafes by the end of 2016 and have put out a list of the ingredients that have been, and are slated to be, removed. They call it the "No No List."

May 22, 2015

Frozen Friday: Ben & Jerry's - Peanut Buttah Cookie Core Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's Peanut Buttah Cookie Core ice cream features peanut butter ice cream with crunchy peanut butter sugar bits, peanut butter cookies, and a peanut butter cookie core.

Taco Bell Fits New Sangrita Blast Freeze into the Drink Rotation

The latest addition to Taco Bell's icy-slush Freeze rotation is the new Mountain Dew Sangrita Blast Freeze.

Arby's Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich Makes a Summertime Return

Arby's seasonal Market Fresh Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich is once again back in time for summer, but only at select locations. This year it also gets a new gyro-like flatbread option, which replaces the previous whole-grain wrap.

May 21, 2015

Review: Burger King - Teriyaki Original Chicken Sandwich

Burger King's Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich features a fried, breaded white meat chicken fillet, a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce with a hint of ginger, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and mayo on a toasted hoagie sesame seed bun.

P.F. Chang's Launches New Small Plates and Sushi Menus

P.F. Chang's recently expand their offerings with a new small plates menu as well as a new sushi menu. They've also added new Lobster Rice to their Specialties menu.

Krispy Kreme Korea Gets Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches

Krispy Kreme South Korea introduces new Kool Kreme soft serve and is featuring the ice cream in an assortment of new items, including donut ice cream sandwiches.

Taco Bell Testing "Throwback Burritos" Including the Return of the Beefy Crunch Burrito

Taco Bell is testing the return of two "Throwback Burritos," including the Flamin' Hot Fritos-laced Beefy Crunch Burrito out in Louisville, Kentucky as part of a $2 deal that pairs either burrito with a medium drink.

May 20, 2015

Review: McDonald's Turkey Sausage & Egg White Breakfast Bowl

McDonald's Turkey Sausage & Egg White Breakfast Bowl features cut-up pieces of turkey sausage and egg whites topped with kale, spinach, bruschetta, and cheddar jack cheese.

Subway Testing Antibiotic-Free Chicken and New Chicken Caprese Sub

Subway is testing new antibiotic-free chicken strips in at least one location here in Southern California and is featuring it in a new Chicken Caprese sandwich.

Darius' Take on Arby's Smokehouse Turkey Sandwich

Arby’s Smokehouse Turkey sandwich features smoked turkey breast topped with smoked cheddar cheese, crispy onion straws, and white BBQ sauce all on an artisan style, star-cut bun.

You Can Now Order Domino's By Tweeting Them the Pizza Emoji

Domino's now offers the option to order pizza by tweeting them the pizza emoji i.e. literally sending them an icon that looks like a pizza slice.

Jamba Juice Brings Back Coconut Water Fruit Smoothies

Jamba Juice makes a summertime push with the limited-time return of coconut water fruit smoothies that they're now calling "Colada Fruit Refreshers with Coconut Water."

May 19, 2015

Review: Burger King - Red Velvet Oreo Shake

Burger King's Red Velvet Oreo Shake features a red-colored, cream cheese and chocolate-flavored shake blended with Oreo cookie crumbles.

Coffee Bean Launches Build-Your-Own Ice Blendeds for Summer

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf goes with a customization kick this summer by offering new and returning options to customize their Ice Blended drink, including pouring an espresso shot on top of it.

Heinz and French's Engage in Condiment Showdown

Heinz and French's are both vying for a monopoly on your standard burger and hot dog condiments with their latest new product releases: Heinz Yellow Mustard and French's Tomato Ketchup.

May 18, 2015

Review: McDonald's - Chorizo Breakfast Bowl

McDonald's Chorizo Breakfast Bowl features chorizo and egg on a hash brown with shredded cheddar jack cheese and pico de gallo on top.