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Nov 12, 2016

McDonald's Debuts New Nutella "Burger" in Italy

McDonald's just released a new dessert over in Italy that's essentially a Nutella "burger," which is to say that it's two halves of a bun sandwiching a layer of Nutella hazelnut spread.

Nov 11, 2016

Pei Wei Tests Over 30 New Items All at One Location

Pei Wei has launched a test kitchen where customers can try over 30 new and refined dishes that are being trialed for a possible national rollout.

Review: Reese's Clusters

Reese's Clusters feature creamy peanut butter, caramel, peanuts, and pecans covered in milk chocolate.

Nov 10, 2016

Blaze Pizza Adds Two New Desserts

Blaze Pizza adds to their heretofore singular dessert selection with the launch of new house-made chocolate chip cookies and brownies.

Review: Wendy's - Swiss Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger

Wendy's Swiss Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger features ranch sauce, Swiss cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, beef patty, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted bun.

Nov 9, 2016

Buy One, Get One Free at Starbucks from November 10 - 14, 2016, 2 - 5 PM

Starbucks kicks off their holiday drink season by offering a buy one, get one free deal on this year's holiday drinks from November 10 through November 14, 2016, from 2 to 5 PM.

Triple Treat Box Again Available at Pizza Hut for 2016 Holiday Season

The Triple Treat Box is back in its holiday trappings at Pizza Hut this month.

Review: Popeyes - Red Velvet Cake

Popeyes' Red Velvet Cake features a mini red velvet cake topped with cream cheese-flavored frosting with a sprinkle of red velvet crumbs.

Nov 7, 2016

2016 Veterans Day Deal Round Up

Veterans Day is this Friday, November 11, 2016. I've put together a running list of 2016 Veterans Day deals and food freebies for the men and women of our armed services.

Starbucks Japan Offers Pumpkin Wrap

While a Pumpkin Spice Latte isn't on the menu at Starbucks Japan, they managed to feature pumpkin on the menu earlier this fall with the Pumpkin Wrap.

Baskin-Robbins Brings Back First Class Camouflage Ice Cream and Turkey Cake

Baskin-Robbins celebrates Veterans Day this month with the return of First Class Camouflage ice cream as November 2016's Flavor of the Month.

Nov 6, 2016

Frito-Lay Expands Doritos Loaded to Grocery Aisles Nationwide

Doritos Loaded just got a little easier to find: Frito-Lay has rolled out the frozen packaged version of the cheesy snack to major retailers nationwide.

Burger King Now Serves a Basic Cheeseburger with a Whopper Patty

Burger King now offers a classic fast food cheeseburger with a bit more meat called the "Homestyle Cheeseburger."

Nov 5, 2016

25-Cent Mini Corn Dogs Return to Wienerschnitzel

If you prefer your corn dogs bite-sized, you'll be pleased to know that Wienerschnitzel has once again trotted out their Mini Corn Dogs for a limited time with two new dipping sauce options.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Releases New Chicken Apple Club Flatbread for Fall 2016

Tropical Smoothie Cafe ushers in the 2016 fall season with the arrival of the new Chicken Apple Club Flatbread as well as two new variations of their Acai-Berry Boost smoothie.

Nov 4, 2016

Review: Subway - Pumpkin Spice Cookie

Subway's Pumpkin Spice Cookie features pumpkin-flavored dough, vanilla, molasses, nutmeg, white confectionery chips, and cinnamon.

Starbucks Rolls Out 2016 Holiday Drink Menu

Starbucks returns a slew of festive coffee drinks for their 2016 holiday drink menu, including the Chestnut Praline Latte, Caramel Brulee Latte, and Peppermint Mocha.

Here's what you can expect to find on this year's seasonal menu:

Quiznos Introduces New A.1. Steak Dip Plus $5 Sub Deal

Quiznos unveils the new A.1. Steak Dip as their latest sub and adds a new $5 sub deal.

Nov 3, 2016

Review: Larabar Bites

Larabar brand is known for their eponymous fruit and nut bars that are gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, dairy-free, and kosher. They've recently expanded their repertoire of offerings to include new Larabar Bites, which is their healthier take on the chocolate truffle.

2016 Election Day Freebies

Election Day arrives on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 and, on the day, those of you in possession of an "I Voted" sticker can score yourself a couple of free sweet treats. There's also a free pizza in the offing.

Here are the freebies available on Election Day:

Peppermint Mochas are Back at McDonald's for 2016 Holiday Season

McDonald's kicks off the start of the holiday season with the nationwide return of their McCafe Peppermint Mocha.

Here's Dunkin' Donuts' 2016 Seasonal Holiday Menu

This year's holiday line-up at Dunkin' Donuts sees a few new faces, such as the Candy Cane Crunch Donut, as well as a couple of returning ones.

New this year are:

Nov 2, 2016

Hushpuppy Butterfly Shrimp Returns to Popeyes

Popeyes' limited-time special for this month sees the return of Hushpuppy Butterfly Shrimp.

Dairy Queen Brings Back Candy Cane Oreo Blizzard

The Candy Cane Oreo Blizzard returns to Dairy Queen as the November 2016 Blizzard of the Month.

McAlister's Deli Offers $4 Club Sandwiches on November 3, 2016

November 3, 2016 is National Sandwich Day and to celebrate, McAlister's Deli will be discounting their club sandwich selection to $4 each this Thursday at participating locations.

Buy One, Get One Free Sandwiches at Schlotzsky's on November 3, 2016

Schlotzsky's will celebrate National Sandwich Day by offering a buy one, get one free deal on their medium sandwiches on November 3, 2016 at participating locations nationwide.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Adds Prime Rib to Holiday Meal Menu

For those looking to Dickey's Barbecue Pit to supply their holiday meals, this year the barbecue chain adds new Prime Rib as a holiday meat choice.

Nov 1, 2016

White Castle Brings Back Turkey Sliders for 2016 Holiday Season

Turkey Sliders return to White Castle for the holidays in three varieties: Tangy Bistro, new Dusseldorf Mustard, and new Apple Butter Sliders. The chain also introduces two new seasonal sides.

Popeyes Adds New Red Velvet Cake

For a limited-time, Popeyes offers new Red Velvet Cake in individual servings starting this month at participating locations

Sonic Debuts New Holiday Pecan Pie Flavor Funnel

Sonic starts November with the debut of the new Holiday Pecan Pie Flavor Funnel. The seasonal frozen dessert features a chocolate "funnel" that runs down the center of the new Pecan Pie Master Blast.

Oct 31, 2016

Review: Wendy's - Taco Salad

Wendy's Taco Salad features a blend of iceberg and Romaine lettuce topped off with the chain's signature chili, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese. Tortilla chips, sour cream, and salsa come on the side to add as you will.

Cajun Turkeys are Back at Popeyes for 2016 Holiday Season

Heading into November, it's once again Cajun Turkey season at Popeyes.

Oct 30, 2016

Fajita Flatbreads Return to Arby's

Fajita Flatbreads are back at Arby's, bringing with them a touch of Mexican (or Mexican-inspired) flavor to the menu.

50-Cent Corn Dogs at Sonic on October 31, 2016

Sonic will be celebrating Halloween this year by selling their Corn Dogs for 50 cents each, all day long.

Oct 29, 2016

Burger King Offers New Orange Halloween Whopper in Finland

Perhaps in a move to make their signature Whopper look more pumpkin-like for the season, Burger King offers the new Orange Halloween Whopper over in Finland as well as Norway and the Netherlands.

Del Taco Debuts New Platos

Del Taco unveils new Platos--a new plated meal option that pairs a choice from a selection of entrees with a number of sides.

Oct 28, 2016

KFC Introduces New $10 Chicken Share Bucket

KFC adds a new, shorter version of their iconic bucket with the arrival of the $10 Chicken Share bucket starting Sunday, October 30, 2016.

Sponsored Tasting: Jack in the Box's New Brunchfast

The following is written by me and sponsored by Jack in the Box.

Jack in the Box's new Brunchfast menu aims to offer the breakfast-lunch combination all day long. I recently stopped by my local Jack in the Box to try the whole menu all at once.

Here's what you can expect from the new menu:

Oct 27, 2016

Review: Subway - Apple Pie Cookie

Subway's Apple Pie cookie includes chunks of Granny Smith and Fuji apples lightly coated in cinnamon as well as nutmeg, cloves, and natural apple flavor in the cookie dough.

Bojangles' Adds New Cheddar Bo with Country Ham Sandwich

Bojangles' adds some meat to their Cheddar Bo by pairing it with a cured slice of country ham.

Carl's Jr. / Hardee's Launch New Budweiser Beer Cheese Burger

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's features beer cheese in their latest burger: the new Budweiser Beer Cheese Bacon Burger.

Starbucks Frappula Frappucino Returns for Halloween 2016

Starting today through Halloween, the Frappula Frappuccino returns to Starbucks at participating locations in the US and Canada.

Oct 26, 2016

Arby's Serving Up Deer Meat in Select Locations

Starting in November, Arby's will be serving up venison (deer meat) in a select number of restaurants located in popular hunting markets.

Green Burrito Switches to Charbroiled Chicken and Steak

As part of a larger menu overhaul, dual-branded Green Burrito/Carl's Jr. restaurants are now charbroiling and hand-slicing their chicken and steak.

Free Sushi at P.F. Chang's on October 27, 2016

P.F. Chang's will be giving away free sushi rolls on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in an event they're calling, aptly enough, "Free Sushi Day."