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Jan 16, 2016

KFC's Nashville Hot Chicken Coming January 18th

KFC's take on Nashville-style Hot Chicken is set to arrive on January 18, 2016 nationwide.

Jan 14, 2016

Papa John's Removes Artificial Flavors and Colors from Their Entire Menu

Papa John's looks to build on their "Better Ingredients. Better Pizza." tagline by becoming the first national pizza chain to remove artificial flavors and synthetic colors from their entire food menu.

Hostess' 2016 Valentine's Line Up Includes Chocolate-Covered Strawberry CupCakes

Hostess goes big for Valentine's Day this year with five limited-time snack-sized desserts including new Chocolate Covered Strawberry CupCakes.

Jan 13, 2016

Fish Sandwiches Return to Arby's Along with New Crispy Fish Flatbread

Crispy fish sandwiches are back on the Arby's menu for a limited time.

Del Taco Adds Two New $1 Chicken Rollers to Value Menu

Del Taco introduces two new Chicken Rollers in Chipotle and Ranch varieties to join the original Chicken Roller on their Buck & Under Menu.

Jack in the Box Brings Back Chipotle Chicken Club Combo

The Chipotle Chicken Club is once again available at Jack in the Box for a limited time and with it, the Chipotle Chicken Club Combo.

Taco Bell's New Quesalupa Set for February Debut

Looks like Taco Bell's next big thing is the Quesalupa and it's set to launch in early February. The signature feature of the new menu item is a Chalupa-like shell but with a melted cheese core.

Jan 12, 2016

You Can Dine at Hogwarts for Valentine's Day, Here's How:

For all you Harry Potter super fans out there, Warner Bros. is taking reservations for a special Valentine's Day dinner in the Great Hall of Hogwarts this year.

Jr. Deluxe Cheeseburgers for 79 Cents at Sonic on January 14, 2016

Sonic will be selling their Jr. Deluxe Cheeseburgers for a discounted 79 cents all day this Thursday, January 14, 2016.

Dickey's Barbecue Launches $1 Pulled Pork Sliders

Dickey's Barbecue kicks off the new year with limited-time $1 pulled pork sliders.

Jan 11, 2016

Review: Popeyes - Spice Packed Wings

Popeyes' Spice Packed Wings feature fried chicken wings tossed in a dry seasoning blend.

TGI Fridays Launches New 474 Value Menu with Smaller Portions

Catering to those looking to eat a little less and save a little more, TGI Fridays starts the year off with the new 474 menu with appetizers starting at $4, entrees at $7, and desserts at $4 as well.

Church's Chicken Debuts New Lemon Pepper Wings

Church's Chicken is offering new Lemon Pepper Wings for a limited time at participating locations.

Burger King Adds New Snickers Creme Pie

Burger King expands their creme pie rotation with the addition of a new, limited-time Snickers creme pie that they're oddly calling the "Pie Made With Snickers."

Checkers / Rally's Intros $2 Meal Deal

Checkers and Rally's latest special is the new $2 Meal Deal, which includes a choice of several sandwich options and small seasoned fries for $2.

Jan 10, 2016

Review: Hardee's - Steakhouse Thickburger

Hardee's Steakhouse Thickburger features crispy onion strings, blue cheese, and A.1. Steak Sauce with a Black Angus Thickburger patty on a fresh baked bun.

Panera's 2016 Winter Menu Includes New Wonton Broth Bowl

Panera Bread's 2016 Winter Menu includes a new addition to their line of broth bowls: the Thai Garden Chicken Wonton Broth Bowl.

Jan 9, 2016

Jones Soda Celebrates 20th Birthday with Birthday Cake Soda

Jones Soda will be releasing a new Limited Edition Birthday Cake-flavored soda in celebration of the company's 20th birthday this year.

Firecracker Chicken Makes Its Way Back to Panda Express

Firecracker Chicken Breast is back at Panda Express in celebration of the Chinese New Year (which begins on February 8th this year).

Jan 8, 2016

KFC Nashville Hot Chicken Coming Soon

Ahead of a nationwide launch later this year, KFC is on tour to sample their new Nashville Hot Chicken in the eight Nashvilles across in the U.S. that don't have a KFC restaurant to call their own.

Carl's Jr. Goes All-Natural and Antibiotic Free with Their Turkey Burgers

Carl's Jr.'s turkey burger patties are now made from turkeys raised without antibiotics. To reflect the change, they're now calling them "All-Natural Turkey Burgers."

El Pollo Loco Adds Five New Under 500 Calorie Dishes

El Pollo Loco introduces five new items to their Under 500 Calorie menu to start the new year.

Available for a limited time only, the new items include:

Jan 7, 2016

Here are the Top-Selling Ben & Jerry's Flavors of 2015

Ben & Jerry's recently revealed their top-selling ice cream flavors of 2015 and number one for three years running is once again Half-Baked, which is actually a combination of two popular flavors: Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

Starbucks 2016 Winter Menu Includes New Chocolate Cookie Dough Cake Pops

The 2016 Starbucks Winter Menu includes new Chocolate Cookie Dough Cake Pops and Vermont Maple Walnut Muffins.

Here's the complete list of what they're featuring this winter:

Fast Food Trend Watch: Ireland's Spice Bag

It usually takes generations of cooking tradition passed down from chef to chef before a type of cuisine becomes a staple of a nation’s diet. For the humble spice bag, it took less than 18 months.

Sonic Introduces $9.99 Meal for Two

While many-a-chain looks to the $4 to $5 mark for value this January, Sonic tries a different tack by offering a meal for two for $9.99.

Jan 6, 2016

Review: Burger King - Flame Grilled Chicken Burger

Burger King's Flame Grilled Chicken Burger features a flame-grilled, ground chicken burger patty, tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, ketchup, pickles, and onions on a toasted brioche-style bun.

Dairy Queen Offers New KC BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger $5 Buck Lunch

Dairy Queen offers a new option for their $5 Buck Lunch with the introduction of the KC BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger as an entree option.

The Triple Chocolate Donut Returns to Krispy Kreme

The Triple Chocolate Donut is back for a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme locations along with the Caramel Mocha Latte.

The Coffee Bean Offering New Hazelnut Americanos for $2 on January 14, 2016

The Coffee Bean is offering new flavored Americanos for a limited time and will be discounting Hazelnut Americanos and Mexican Chocolate for $2 for a small on January 14, 2016, from 2 to 6 PM.

Jan 5, 2016

Review: Taco Bell - Spicy Beef Nacho Crunchwrap Slider

Taco Bell's Spicy Beef Nacho Crunchwrap Slider features seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese sauce, chipotle sauce, and Fritos Corn Chips folded inside of a flour tortilla into a hexagon and grilled.

Dairy Queen Brings Back the Salted Caramel Truffle Blizzard

The Salted Caramel Truffle Blizzard is back at Dairy Queen this January as the Blizzard of the Month.

Baskin-Robbins Starts the New Year with Chocoholic's Resolution Ice Cream

Baskin-Robbins brings back Chocoholic's Resolution ice cream as their first Flavor of the Month for 2016.

Burger King Debuts New "5 for $4" Value Deal

Burger King's latest promo, the new 5 for $4 deal, consists of five menu items for four dollars: a Bacon Cheeseburger, small fries, small drink, 4-piece Chicken Nuggets, and a chocolate chip cookie.

McDonald's Australia Gets Guacamole for Their Fries

McDonald's Australia revamps their fry game with the introduction of new Loaded Fries, which come in two topping variations: Guacamole & Salsa and Bacon & Cheese Sauce.

Jan 4, 2016

Review: McDonald's - Mozzarella Sticks

McDonald's Mozzarella Sticks feature mozzarella cheese breaded with wheat flour, onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt. They come with marinara sauce for dipping.

All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes Back at IHOP to Start 2016

IHOP's popular "All You Can Eat" pancakes is back for a limited time to kick off 2016.

Starbucks Adds New Latte Macchiato

Starbucks introduces the new Latte Macchiato as part of their core espresso line up.

Pizza Hut Unveils New $5 Value Menu

Calling it the "$5 Flavor Menu," Pizza Hut adds a new value menu with a $5 price point that includes 8 current menu options.

Jan 2, 2016

McDonald's New "McPick 2" Menu Replaces Dollar Menu

McDonald's new McPick 2 value menu arrives this month and replaces the Dollar Menu & More with a $2 price point for two items together.

Dunkin' Donuts Introduces New Fudge Croissant Donut

Dunkin' Donuts kicks off the new year by launching the new Fudge Croissant Donut. They've also brought back the Chicken Apple Sausage Breakfast Sandwich.

Jan 1, 2016

The Top 10 New Fast Food Items of 2015

Once again, I tried a whole lot of new fast food menu items this year. Here are my top ten picks for 2015 of fast food items that brought something new and interesting to the table and were also great to eat:

Free Bloomin' Onion with Any Purchase at Outback Steakhouse on January 2, 2016

Outback Steakhouse will be giving out free Bloomin' Onion appetizers tomorrow, January 2, 2016, for their fourth-annual nationwide appetizer giveaway.