Subway Testing New Pulled Pork and Chili Cheese Fritos Sub

Subway is testing a new pulled pork sub topped with Chili Cheese Fritos in at least some states in the Midwest.

McDonald's Introduces New Big Mac Bacon in Canada

Perhaps adhering to the saying that "bacon makes everything better," McDonald's Canada adds bacon to the chain's iconic Big Mac for the new, limited-time Big Mac Bacon.

Chips Ahoy Thins Now Come in New Oatmeal and Double Chocolate Varieties

Nabisco adds two new flavors to their Thins line with the launch of new Oatmeal and Double Chocolate Chips Ahoy Thins.

Review: 7-Eleven - Breakfast Pizza

7-Eleven's Breakfast Pizza features bacon, sausage, smoked ham, scrambled eggs, cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and "peppered cream" gravy on top of a "flaky biscuit" crust.

Jamba Juice Debuts New Super Blend Smoothies

Jamba Juice partners with Harley Pasternak, a celebrity fitness trainer, to launch their new Super Blend Smoothie meal replacement line.

McDonald's Serves a Giant McFlurry in France

McDonald's offers a giant version of their signature McFlurry over in France and calls it the "McFlurry Party."

Burger King Introduces New BBQ Bacon King

Burger King gives the Bacon King a very slight change to introduce the new BBQ Bacon King.

Firecracker Chicken is Back at Panda Express

As usual, Panda Express' annual Chinese New Year celebration sees the return of Firecracker Chicken Breast.

Jack in the Box Chimes in With New 4 for $4 Deal

Four for $4 deals have been all the rage in fast food land recently so it's no surprise that Jack in the Box has joined the fray with their own limited-time new 4 for $4 deal.

KFC's New Georgia Gold Chicken Arrives on January 29, 2017

KFC is set to offer their take on Georgia's lesser-known honey mustard-based barbecue with the national release of new Georgia Gold Chicken on Sunday, January 29, 2017.

My Least Favorite New Fast Food Items from 2016

Since I've already listed my top five new fast food items from 2016, here are my bottom three new fast food items from 2016:

Review: Wendy's - Bacon Sriracha Fries

Wendy's Bacon Sriracha Fries feature French fries topped with pieces of Applewood-smoked bacon, cheese sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, and the Sriracha aioli.

Denny's Increases $4 Value Selection and Adds New Super Blackberry Pancakes

Denny's adds to their selection of $4 value menu items with a number of limited-time $4 Short Stacks, including new Super Blackberry Pancakes.

The new value-priced options include:

Red Robin Introduces New Avocado Chicken Wedgie Sandwich

Red Robin's latest better-for-you option is the new, bun-less Avocado Chicken Wedgie sandwich.

Starbucks Adds New Sous Vide Egg Bites to Breakfast Menu

Offering an option to those who prefer a bread-less or grain-less breakfast entree, Starbucks adds new Sous Vide Egg Bites to their breakfast selection.

Velveeta Makes Its Way to the Frozen Food Aisle with New Cheese-Filled Biscuit Turnovers

Kraft brings Velveeta to the frozen food aisle with the nationwide launch of two new products: Velveeta Stuffed Grilled Cheese and Velveeta Cheesy Bites.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Adds New Caesar Salad and Chia Blueberry Max Smoothie

Tropical Smoothie Cafe adds a few better-for-you options to start 2017 with the new Supergreen Caesar and new Chia Blueberry Max smoothie.

Pringles Debuts New "Loud" Line of Crisps

Pringles unveils a new "Loud" line of corn- and grain and vegetable-based crisp that feature "layered," bolder flavors.

There are five new flavors at launch:

7-Eleven Offers New $2 Big Deals and Others to Start 2017

7-Eleven has a number of limited-time deals available starting this month including new $2 Big Deals, where you can get two select items for $2.

Arby's Deer Steak Sandwich Returns for Round Two

Arby's hunter-friendly Venison Sandwich will make a very limited return to just two locations in Nebraska for only one day at each location.

Review: Papa John's - Wisconsin Cheese Stuffed Cheesesticks

Papa John's Wisconsin Cheese Stuffed Cheesesticks feature melted cheddar, Asiago, Fontina, Provolone, and cheese made from mozzarella and come topped with garlic sauce and Parmesan Romano cheese.

Checkers/Rally's Adds New Roadhouse Baconzilla and Discounts Cheeseburger to $1

Checkers and Rally's latest menu item is the new, limited-time Roadhouse Baconzilla--a combination of the Baconzilla and the Bacon Roadhouse.

Pei Wei Introduces Two New Thai-Inspired Rice Bowls

Pei Wei looked to Thailand in coming up with two new rice bowls: the Supergreen Thai Coconut Curry bowl and Thai Basil bowl.

El Pollo Loco Adds New Entrees to Under-500 Calories Menu

El Pollo Loco adds three new faces to their Under-500 Calories menu including new Lettuce Tacos.

Available for a limited-time, the three new dishes are:

Fudge Truffle Ice Cream Returns to Cold Stone for Valentine's Day

Fudge Truffle ice cream is back at Cold Stone Creamery as a Valentine's Day special through February 28, 2017

Frito-Lay Brings Back Blazin' Buffalo & Ranch Doritos Chips

Perhaps looking to capitalize on the popularity of Buffalo wings at the tail end of the football season, Frito-Lay has brought back Blazin' Buffalo & Ranch Doritos tortilla chips, but only for a limited time.

Burger King Offers New Coffee Under Old "BK Joe" Name

Burger King brews up new coffee and brings back the "BK Joe" name along with a limited-time deal where they're offering any size coffee (hot or iced) for 99 cents.

The Naked Chicken Chalupa Comes to Taco Bell in Late January

Taco Bell's fried chicken taco shell comes home to roost with the nationwide launch of the new Naked Chicken Chalupa late this month on January 26, 2017.

Del Taco Changes to New Lower-Fat Ground Turkey Recipe

Del Taco has once again played around with their seasoned ground turkey recipe and starts off 2017 with new seasoned ground turkey, which now features 40-percent less fat than their ground beef (the previous version was 33-percent less fat).

My Top Five New Fast Food Items of 2016

Another year, another parade of new fast food items eaten. Here's my top five for 2016, in no particular order:

Olive Garden Releases Under-600-Calorie "Tastes of the Mediterranean" Menu

Olive Garden starts the new year with the "Tastes of the Mediterranean" menu featuring six under-600-calorie entrees, including two new ones.

Here's what's on the menu:

Pastrami is Back at Wienerschnitzel Along with New Pastrami Reuben

Pastrami has once again made its annual return to the Wienerschnitzel, where, for a limited time, it is featured in five limited-time menu items, including two new ones:

Bruegger's 2017 Winter Menu Features New Bellapeno Bagel

Bruegger's chooses spicy heat for this year's 2017 winter menu. The bagel chain introduces new spicy cheese as well as a new spicy bagel and features them both in one new sandwich: the Spicy Bellapeno Egg.

Post Introduces New Cinnamon Pebbles Cereal

Post adds some spice to the Pebbles cereal line up with the introduction of new Cinnamon Pebbles.

Review: McDonald's - Chicken McGriddles

McDonald's Chicken McGriddles sandwich features a crispy chicken patty from the McChicken between two sweet McGriddles cakes.

7-Eleven Launches New Breakfast Pizza

7-Eleven bolsters their breakfast (and pizza) selection with the launch of the new Breakfast Pizza at participating locations.

You Can Get $1 Coffee and $2 Lattes at McDonald's

McDonald's is running a nationwide deal to promote their McCafe drink platform by offering any-sized hot drip coffee for $1 and any small McCafe latte or other hot specialty beverage for $2 for a limited time at participating locations.

Shake Shack Adds Three New Seasonal Shakes to Kick Off 2017

Shake Shack launches a new trio of seasonal shakes to start the new year and plans on rotating in three new flavors in every few months.

The three new shakes are:

Culver's Introduces New Wisconsin Big Cheese Pub Burger

Culver's caters to the meat-and-cheese crowd with the release of their new, limited-time Wisconsin Big Cheese Pub Burger.

Blaze Pizza Entices with "Buy One, Get One Free" Pizza Offer

For a limited-time, Blaze Pizza is sending out a "buy one, get one free pizza" code redeemable through their mobile app if you digitally pledge to "keep it real."

Red Lobster Kicks Off "Big Festival of Shrimp" with Three New Dishes

Red Lobster's latest limited-time menu is the Big Festival of Shrimp, which features three new dishes: Wild-Caught Firecracker Red Shrimp, Creamy Shrimp-and-Cheese Linguini, and Bourbon-Brown Sugar Grilled Shrimp.

Taco Bell Reveals Top Five Limited-Time Menu Items for 2016

Taco Bell is known for comin up with a new or returning limited-time menu item almost every month. Some are more value-oriented while others look to push the envelope. In case, you were curious I managed to get a list from Taco Bell of their top five most popular limited-time menu items for 2016.

Here they are:

The Coffee Bean Unveils New Horchata Coffee Drinks

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf goes with the cinnamon and rice flavors of horchata to start off 2017. The cafe chain has added the new Horchata Latte and Horchata Ice Blended to the menu this winter.

The new drinks feature a blend of rice, cinnamon, vanilla, milk (steamed or iced depending on the drink), and espresso.

Dairy Queen's Blizzard of the Month for January 2017 is Salted Caramel Truffle

Salted Caramel Truffle is the Blizzard of the Month for January 2017 at Dairy Queen.

Starbucks Debuts New Cascara Latte

Starbucks starts the year by introducing the new Cascara Latte, which purports to highlight the flavors of the fruit of coffee cherry (whereas coffee beans are its seeds).

Baskin-Robbins Releases New Warm Lava Cake Sundaes

Baskin-Robbins adds to their warm dessert lineup with the launch of new Warm Lava Cake Sundaes this month.

Review: Ruffles - Flame-Grilled Cheeseburger Chips

Frito Lay's Ruffles Flame-Grilled Cheeseburger-flavored chips feature the brand's crunchy, ridged chips with a seasoning blend that purportedly tastes like a bacon cheeseburger.

These are the Five Most Popular Menu Items at Taco Bell in 2016

It's probably not a surprise that the best-selling item at Taco Bell in 2016 was the Crunchy Taco but the other four of the five most popular items on the Taco Bell menu might surprise you.

Here are they are:

Taco Bell Testing Value-Priced "Taco Burrito"

Taco Bell looks to offer a taco inside of a burrito for the test of the new $1.49 Loaded Taco Burrito out in Toledo, Ohio.

Dunkin' Donuts Adds New Americano and Winter Frosted Donut

Dunkin' Donuts welcomes 2017 with the new Americano as well as the new Winter Frosted Donut.