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Apr 8, 2016

White Castle Launches New Roasted Garlic Cheese and French Onion Cheese Sliders

White Castle introduces two new Cheese Sliders and new Wisconsin Cheese Curds as part of a limited-time, cheese-themed menu.

Schlotzsky's Adds Seven New Sandwiches Including a Grilled Cheese

Schlotzsky's introduces seven new Specialty Sandwiches to their menu including the Ultimate Grilled Cheese featuring four melted cheeses.

Apr 7, 2016

McDonald's Japan's New Giga Big Mac is a Beefier, Wider Big Mac

McDonald's Japan offers what might be the biggest rendition of the Big Mac yet with the new Giga Big Mac, a wider, taller version of the chain's signature burger.

New Triple Cheese & Hash Brown Breakfast Burrito Arrives at Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box's latest breakfast option is the new Triple Cheese & Hash Brown Breakfast Burrito.

Sonic to Offer Instagram-Exclusive Square Shakes at Coachella

Sonic will be offering gussied up, Instagram-friendly, square versions of their Creamery Shakes for one day only at this year's Coachella music and arts festival.

Apr 6, 2016

KFC Makes Taste Guarantee as Part of "Re-Colonelization" Efforts

KFC now offers a "Colonel Quality Taste Guarantee" where they will remake any portion of your meal that you weren't satisfied with.

2016 Fast Food April Fools Jokes - International Edition

Because the April Fools spirit can be found all over the place, here are some of the top fast food April Fools jokes from around the world:

McDonald's Trying New Coffee Flavors Including Coconut and Irish Cream

McDonald's is trying a few new flavored syrups for their coffee with a test of "McCafe Flavor Shots."

Spaghetti Pizza is Now a Thing... at least at Chuck E. Cheese's

Chuck E. Cheese's looks to get in on the food fusion trend with their new Spaghetti & Meatball pizza.

Review: Burger King - Angriest Whopper

Burger King's new Angriest Whopper features a flame-grilled beef patty, thick-cut bacon, American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, angry onion petals, jalapenos, mayo, and spicy angry sauce on a red bun that had hot sauce baked into it.

Apr 5, 2016

Checkers & Rally's Debut New $1.99 Buttery Steak Burger

Checkers & Rally's hit the value trail with the new $1.99 Buttery Steak Burger. There's also a larger version that they're calling the "Steakzilla."

Baskin-Robbins Launches New Sour Patch Kids Ice Cream

Baskin-Robbins introduces new Sour Patch Kids Redberry Blast as their April Flavor of the Month.

Caramel Cocoa Cluster Frappuccino Returns to Starbucks

The Caramel Cocoa Cluster Frappuccino is back at Starbucks for a limited time through April 11, 2016.

Wendy's Adds Chicken Sandwich Option to the 4 for $4 Meal Deal

Wendy's adds a chicken sandwich option to their 4 for $4 Meal deal. Now you can choose from either the Crispy Chicken BLT or the Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger.

Apr 4, 2016

Arby's Offers Pigmento Cheese Slider at One Location for One Week Only

Pimento cheese fans might want to get over to the Arby's in Augusta, Georgia this week, where they'll be offering an exclusive Pigmento Cheese Slider from Monday, April 4 through Sunday, April 10, 2016 only.

Pizza Hut Unveils New Stuffed Garlic Knots

Removing them from the pizza crust (not literally), Pizza Hut adds new Stuffed Garlic Knots to their $5 Flavor Menu.

Review: Shake Shack - Chick'n Shack Sandwich

Shake Shack's Chick'n Shack Sandwich features a crispy chicken breast filet, lettuce, pickles, and buttermilk herb mayo on a "non-GMO" potato bun.

Denny's Introduces Honey Jalapeno Bacon as Part of Red White & Bacon Menu

Denny's debuts new thick-cut honey jalapeno bacon as a key feature in their American-themed "Red, White and Bacon" menu.

Totino's Pizzas are Now Rectangular and Come in Bags

In a move purported to reduce wasteful packaging, Totino's pizzas are now rectangular rather than round and come in a fitted plastic bag rather than sealed in plastic wrap inside of a cardboard box.

Arby's Gyros Return with Two for $6 Deal

Arby's have brought back their Gyros permanently and are re-introducing them with a limited-time two for $6 deal.

Apr 2, 2016

Jack in the Box Introduces New Late Night Sriracha Curly Fry Burger

Jack in the Box reveals a new addition to their Munchie Meal menu with the introduction of the Sriracha Curly Fry Burger.

2016 Fast Food April Fools' Joke Round Up

Another April's Fools Day (or better known to me as take-every-press-release-with-a-grain-of-salt day) has gone by but not without a few attempts by some of major fast food chains to pull the wool over your eyes with things like harvesting donuts and a new McJuice line.

Here's a collection of the fast food April Fools' jokes from this year:

Apr 1, 2016

Captain D's Debuts New Nashville Hot Fish

Jumping on the "Nashville hot" trend, Captain D's introduces new Nashville Hot Fish to their menu, following a successful trial run late last year.

M&M's Puts Out Three New Peanut Flavors Including Chili Nut

Mars, the makers of M&M's, is offering three new, limited-time peanut-flavored M&M's candies, but one of them will stick around depending on customer voting.

Mar 31, 2016

Dairy Queen Adds New Oreo S'mores Blizzard

Dairy Queen has brought back the S'mores Blizzard and have also added an Oreo-laced version of the campfire-inspired frozen dessert, the new Oreo S'mores Blizzard, as their April Blizzard of the Month.

Review: Shake Shack - ShackBurger

Shake Shack's ShackBurger features an Angus beef burger with American cheese, ShackSauce, green leaf lettuce, and Roma tomato on a non-GMO potato bun.

Wienerschnitzel Debuts New Loaded Po'Taters

Wienerschnitzel introduces new topped hash rounds called "Loaded Po'Taters" to the menu this month with three available varieties.

Krispy Kreme Welcomes Spring with Cookie-Flavored Donuts

Krispy Kreme adds three cookie-themed donuts this spring, including the new Snickerdoodle Donut as well as the returning Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Donut and Oreo Cookies and Kreme Donut.

They've also introduced the new Oreo Chiller.

Mar 30, 2016

Review: Taco Bell - Bacon Breakfast Soft Taco

Taco Bell's Bacon Breakfast Soft Taco features crumbled bacon, scrambled eggs, and shredded cheese folded in a soft flour tortilla.

Burger King's New Angriest Whopper Comes with a Red Bun with Hot Sauce Baked In

Burger King once again dips into the colored bun well with the new Angriest Whopper, which features hot sauce baked into a red bun.

Burger King Adds New Extra Long Philly Cheeseburger

Burger King swaps in the new Extra Long Philly Cheeseburger into their Extra Long Cheeseburger turnstile.

Taco Bell to Bring Back the Beefy Crunch Burrito on April 21, 2016

The Beefy Crunch Burrito will be returning to the Taco Bell menu starting April 21, 2016. Also returning is the Cheesy Double Beef Burrito.

Both will be offered for $1 a piece.

Krispy Kreme Celebrates Donut Harvest with Free Donuts on April 1, 2016

Krispy Kreme will be celebrating this year's donut harvest by giving away free Original Glazed donuts on this Friday, April 1, 2016 at participating locations.

Mar 29, 2016

McDonald's 2016 Monopoly Game Season Begins with a 1 in 4 Chance of Winning

McDonald's popular Money Monopoly Game makes it annual return starting today, bringing with it the usual spate of free fries, drinks, etc., and, to the lucky few, money.

Red Robin Launches New Ramen Burger

Red Robin stays trendy with the addition of the new Red Ramen Burger, becoming the first casual dining chain to offer the noodle-bun burger nationwide.

Review: 7-Eleven - Hot Chicken Sandwich

7-Eleven's Hot Chicken Sandwich features a breaded white meat chicken patty, pickles, and a honey mustard barbecue sauce on a buttery split-top bun.

The $5 Bonafide Big Box is Back at Popeyes Through May 1, 2016

The $5 Bonafide Big Box has returned to Popeyes restaurants for a limited time.

Dunkin' Donuts Brings Back the White Cheddar Bagel Twist

The White Cheddar Bagel Twist is back at Dunkin' Donuts for a limited time.

Mar 28, 2016

$1 Hot Dogs at Sonic on March 30, 2016

For the third time this month, Sonic is again discounting their Chili Cheese Coney and All-American Hot Dogs to $1 a piece. The deal is available all day this Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Long John Silver's Introduces New $5 Reel Deal Box

Long John Silver's latest fast food deal comes in the form of a new $5 combo meal they're calling the $5 Reel Deal Box (not to be mistaken with Carl's Jr. and Hardee's $4 Real Deal).

Is a McPick 2 Breakfast Deal Coming for McDonald's?

Select McDonald's restaurants have been offering a McPick 2 breakfast deal with a various selection and at various price points, which opens the door for a similar national promotion in the future.

Review: Starbucks - Chicken Artichoke on Flatbread Sandwich

Starbucks Chicken Artichoke on Ancient Grain Flatbread sandwich features grilled chicken breast, roasted artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomato pesto, and provolone cheese on ancient grain flatbread.

Mar 27, 2016

Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Drinks Adds Spice with Two New Flavors

Starbucks adds an extra kick of flavor to their Doubleshot Energy coffee drinks with two new spiced flavors: Mexican Mocha and Spiced Vanilla.

Starbucks' 2016 Spring Bakery Menu Includes New Apple Fritters

Starbucks introduces four new items to their bakery display this spring including new Apple Fritters. The fried fritters are made with Rome apples and a hint of cinnamon.

Also new this season are:

Mar 26, 2016

KFC Selling New Fried Chicken Topped with Mayo and Fish Flakes in Hong Kong

The latest special for KFC Hong Kong is fried chicken topped with mayo, bonito (a type of fish) flakes, and okonomiyaki sauce.

They're calling it "Okonomiyaki Crispy Chicken" as it draws its inspiration from okonomiyaki--a Japanese savory pancake.

Applebee's Brings Back 2 for $20 Menu with Customer Favorites

The 2 for $20 menu is back at Applebee's and features a number of customer favorites, including the Quesadilla Burger, Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp, and Grilled Chicken Wonton Taco.

Mar 25, 2016

Chobani to Roll Out New Greek Yogurt Dips and Drinks This Summer

Chobani looks to expand beyond the yogurt aisles with new Greek yogurt-based dips and drinks slated to arrive this summer.