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Dec 15, 2016

Two Cold Stone Flavors Now Available as Hot Cocoa

Cold Stone Creamery has teamed up with retail brand Sweet Offerings to offer two of their Signature Creation ice cream flavors as hot cocoa flavors.

Starbucks Unveils New Fruitcake Frappuccino

Starbucks looks to offer the flavor of an infamous holiday dessert with the debut of the new Fruitcake Frappuccino.

Checkers / Rally's Add New A.1. Buttery Steak Burger

Checkers and Rally's latest special menu item is the new A.1. Buttery Steak Burger featuring new A.1.-infused steak butter.

Dec 14, 2016

Review: Carl's Jr. - Budweiser Beer Cheese Bacon Fries

Carl's Jr.'s Budweiser Beer Cheese Fries features criss-cut fries topped with Budweiser beer cheese sauce and crumbled bacon.

Chili's Introduces New Smokehouse Combos and Two New BBQ Meats

Chili's adds to their barbecue selection with new Smokehouse Combo meals. Along with the new meals, the casual dining chain has also added to their barbecue meat selection with new smoked bone-in barbecue chicken breast and new jalapeno-cheddar smoked sausage.

Dec 13, 2016

Christmas Donuts at Dunkin' Donuts Korea Include a White Reindeer and a Brown Snowman

Dunkin' Donuts Korea might have gotten their wires crossed a little this Christmas season as instead of offering the more traditional brown reindeer and white snowman donuts, they're selling white reindeer and brown snowman donuts.

Hostess Debuts New Deep-Fried Banana Twinkies

Hostess adds to their line of frozen Deep-Fried Twinkies with a new banana flavor just in time for the holidays.

Dec 12, 2016

Review: Kit Kat Mint Miniatures

Kit Kat Mint Miniatures are a holiday flavor that feature the same crisp wafers but covered in dark chocolate coupled with mint flavor rather than milk chocolate.

Chili's Offering "Three for Me" $10 Meal Deal

Chili's is offering the "Three for Me" for $10 meal as a limited time special. As the name suggests, for $10, you get a 3-course meal at participating locations.

Gluten-Free Egg Bites and Breakfast Sandwich Coming Soon to Starbucks

Starbucks will expand their gluten-free selection in 2017 with the introduction of new Sous Vide Egg Bites and a Certified Gluten-Free Breakfast Sandwich.

Dec 11, 2016

Pizza Hut Singapore's Christmas Cheesy Bites Pizza Comes Sprinkled with Red and Green Breadcrumbs

Pizza Hut Singapore's new festive Cheesy Bites Santa Supreme features Cheesy Bites sprinkled with red and green parmesan-flavored breadcrumbs.

Red Lobster Offers Four-Course $15 Feast for December

In addition to their holiday menu this month, Red Lobster looks to offer some value with the $15 Feast, a four-course meal that's available from Monday through Thursday for a limited time.

Dec 10, 2016

McDonald's Serving Tater Tots with Big Mac Sauce in Australia

McDonald's is serving tater tots with Big Mac Special Sauce for dipping as part of a new Summer Sides Box in Australia (where it's currently summer being in the Southern hemisphere and all).

Review: Carl's Jr. - French Toast Dips

Carl's Jr.'s French Toast Dips feature five French toast sticks dusted with powdered sugar. Syrup comes on the side for dipping.

Dec 9, 2016

Jack in the Box Adds New Pepper Jack Ranch Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Jack in the Box unveils the new, limited-time Pepper Jack Ranch Spicy Chicken Sandwich to provide a bit of heat in the wintertime.

New Dunkin' Donut Pop-Tarts Are Coming This Month

Pop-Tarts has partnered with Dunkin' Donuts to introduce the first coffee-flavored versions of the iconic toaster pastry.

The new Dunkin' Donuts Pop-Tarts come in two flavors: Frosted Vanilla Latte and Frosted Chocolate Mocha Latte.

Dec 8, 2016

Burger King's Ugly Christmas Sweater Can Turn You into a Walking Virtual Fireplace

Burger King gets into the ugly Christmas sweater this holiday season but with a twist, and only in France. The burger chain is offering a number of ugly Christmas sweaters, each with a fireplace that can be "lit" with your smartphone.

Starbucks Offers New Pokemon Go Frappuccino

As part of a partnership with the Pokemon Go game, Starbucks is offering a new, limited-time Pokemon Go Frappuccino. Additionally, most Starbucks locations are now in-game PokeStops or Gyms for the promotion.

Holiday Pies are Back at Select McDonald's for 2016 Holiday Season

McDonald's festive Holiday Pies are once again available at select restaurants throughout the US. The Egg Nog Shake is also available at select locations.

Dec 7, 2016

Review: Taco Bell - Steakhouse Burrito

Taco Bell's Steakhouse Burrito features a double portion of grilled marinated steak, potato bites, bacon, sour cream, three-cheese blend, and queso wrapped up in a flour tortilla.

Organic Soup is Coming to Starbucks in 2017

Starbucks is looking to spring of 2017 for a regional rollout of new organic soups.

New Donut Whopper Coming to Burger King Israel for Hanukkah

Burger King celebrates Hanukkah in Israel with the introduction of the new, limited time SufganiKing, which is basically a donut Whopper.

7-Eleven Introduces New Double Cheeseburger and Brookie

7-Eleven's wintry slate includes the new Double Cheeseburger and Brookie.

They're also offering a few deals as well as local Slurpee flavors at participating locations.

Starbucks Serving A Reindeer Parfait and Santa Hat Mocha in Hong Kong

Somehow Starbucks is a just little more festive over in Hong Kong than back here at home. Their holiday menu in the Chinese territory features a parfait topped with a decorative reindeer and a mocha topped with a whipped cream Santa hat.

Dec 6, 2016

The Five Different Ways You Can Get Eggs at McDonald's

A McDonald's Egg McMuffin.
If you've always gotten an Egg McMuffin with a fresh-cracked round egg, you might be surprised to know that you could have also gotten it with scrambled eggs or egg whites. In fact, there are actually five different preparations of eggs at McDonald's, and here's what you get with each:

Get a Dozen Original Glazed Donuts for $4.99 at Krispy Kreme on December 12, 2016

Krispy Kreme will be offering a dozen of their signature Original Glazed Donuts for $4.99 at participating US and Canada locations on December 12, 2016.

Dec 5, 2016

Review: Cheetos - White Cheddar Snowflakes

Frito Lay's Cheetos White Cheddar Snowflakes are puffed corn snacks that come in four different shapes and are flavored with white cheddar seasoning. They're a limited-time offering from the brand for the holiday season.

Panda Express Opens First Location in Japan with Two New, Exclusive Dishes

Panda Express is now available in Japan with the opening of their first location last month on November 25, 2016. While the menu includes many of the Chinese-American staples familiar to us in the US, Japan also gets two new dishes that are only available in the country: Sweet & Pungent Shrimp and Char Siu Glazed Salmon.

Cold Stone Offers Two New Flavors for 2016 Holiday Season

Cold Stone Creamery unveils two new, limited-time flavors, Sea Salt Fudge ice cream and Cake Batter Ganache ice cream, for the 2016 holiday season.

Sonic Adds $1 Chili Cheese Coney to Happy Hour Specials

For a limited-time, Sonic adds Chili Cheese Coneys for $1 to their long-running Happy Hour specials at participating locations.

Nestle To Reduce Sugar in Chocolate By Coming Up with Faster-Dissolving Sugar

Nestle looks to meet their commitment to reducing the amount of sugar in their products with a scientific breakthrough where they've managed structure sugar differently so that it dissolves faster.

Dec 4, 2016

Baskin-Robbins Brings Back Peppermint Bark in the Dark for December 2016

Peppermint Bark in the Dark returns to Baskin-Robbins as the December 2016 Flavor of the Month.

Wendy's $2 Frosty Tag Gets Your Free Frosties for All of 2017

An annual tradition, Wendy's is again selling Frosty Key Tags that can be used to net you a free Jr. Frosty with any purchase throughout 2017 at participating locations.

Dec 3, 2016

Subway Unveils New Festive Feast Sub in the UK

Subway's nod to Christmas this holiday season in the UK is the new Festive Feast featuring a meaty combination of turkey, sausage, and bacon.

Long John Silver's Offers $10 Chicken Family Pack

Long John Silver's latest deal is the $10 Chicken Family Pack for a limited time this winter.

Review: Three Bridges - Creamy Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Kit

Three Bridges Creamy Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Kit bills itself as the "first-ever refrigerated mac & cheese kit."

Dec 1, 2016

McDonald's Canada's 2016 Holiday Menu Includes a Potato and Bacon Burger Plus Waffle Fries

While we're left just Peppermint Mocha for Christmas from McDonald's, up north in Canada, the fast food chain is offering a holiday menu that includes a new burger topped with a hash brown patty and bacon as well as waffle-cut fries.

Burger King Serves Up New Oreo Cheesecake

Burger King adds cheesecake to the dessert menu with the new Oreo Cookie Cheesecake as well as New York Cheesecake.

Wendy's Introduces New Spicy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich

To go along with their new Bacon Sriracha Fries, Wendy's introduces the new Spicy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich.

Barbacoa Returns to El Pollo Loco

Beef Barbacoa finds its way back onto the El Pollo Loco menu for a limited time.

The braised meat is seasoned with crushed tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices. It's available in four menu items:

Nov 30, 2016

Review: Subway - Corned Beef Reuben

Subway's Corned Beef Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, Bavarian-style sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing on rye bread.

Taco Bell's New Flagship Location Serves Alcoholic Freezes and Never Closes

Taco Bell's new flagship restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip is meant to be the "ultimate expression of the Taco Bell brand and lifestyle" and includes among its features a dining room open 24 hours a day dining room and eight base flavors of ice-slush Freeze drinks.

40% Off Pizza at Papa John's Through Christmas

Papa John's is running a holiday special where you can get 40% off the regular price of any pizza through Christmas Day, December 25, 2016.

Talenti's 2016 Holiday Flavors Include Peppermint Bark and Egg Nog

Talenti's 2016 season holiday gelato line-up can now be found on store shelves and include festive flavors like Peppermint Bark and Egg Nog.

Here's what you can expect in the freezer section during the colder months:

Domino's Japan Shows Why Planned Reindeer Delivery is Being Cancelled

Not too long ago, Domino's Japan released serious plans to implement reindeer delivery in select areas that are slated to be hit by a harsh winter.

Unfortunately for Japanese residents looking forward to see their pizza delivered on the back of a reindeer, the plan had to be scrapped. They put out a video showing why:

Nov 29, 2016

Wendy's Debuts New Bacon Sriracha Fries

Wendy's adds a new Sriracha aioli to their repertoire with the introduction of new Bacon Sriracha Fries.

Burger King Brings Back Cheesy Tots

Cheesy Tots are back at Burger King for a limited time at participating locations.

The side featured rounds of diced potatoes mixed with melted American cheese lightly covered in breading.