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Mar 11, 2017

Pieology Offers $3.14 Custom Pizza for Pi Day

Like Blaze Pizza, Pieology will also be slinging their custom-built pizzas for $3.14 in honor of Pi Day on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Green Bagels Available at Bruegger's for St. Patrick's Day

It's that time of the year again when Bruegger's gears up to bake green-colored bagels in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.

Mar 10, 2017

Review: IHOP - Cinnamon Roll French Toast

IHOP's Cinnamon Roll French Toast features a warm cinnamon roll dipped in batter and grilled. It's then topped with cinnamon roll filling and drizzled with cream cheese icing.

Wienerschnitzel Serves Up New "Hot Dogs From Around the USA" Menu

Wienerschnitzel looks to offer more localized flavors with the launch of the new "Hot Dogs From Around the USA" menu featuring a trio of hot dogs, each representing a different city in the US.

Bob Evans Introduces New All-Day Brunch Menu

For those that think brunch should be available at all hours, Bob Evans launches a new brunch menu, featuring items like Candied Bacon and Pot Roast Hash, that's served all day.

Mar 9, 2017

Whole Foods Offering $3.14 Off Pies and Pizzas for Pi Day

Whole Foods will be celebrating Pi Day with a $3.14 off discount on large bakery pies and large take-and-bake pizzas.

$3.14 Pizzas at Blaze Pizza on March 14, 2017

Blaze Pizza will be holding their annual Pi Day (March 14th) celebration by offering their custom-built pizzas for $3.14 each.

Review: Rally's - Bacon Cheddar Crisp

Checkers / Rally's Bacon Cheddar Crisp consists of a seasoned beef patty, crispy bacon crumbles, ketchup, diced red onions, and warm cheddar cheese on a toasted sesame seed bun.

Hostess Coming Out with New Twinkies Cappuccino

The Twinkies Cappuccino may be available at a convenience store near you thanks to a partnership between Hostess and Kerry Convenience.

Mar 8, 2017

McDonald's Testing Buttermilk Crispy Tenders in Charlotte, NC

McDonald's takes another crack at chicken strips with a test run of new Buttermilk Crispy Tenders at 138 restaurants in the Charlotte, NC area.

Ben & Jerry's Reveals New "Cereal Splashback" Ice Cream Flavors

Ben & Jerry's releases new Cereal Splashbacks (a play on "throwbacks") ice cream flavors inspired by some classic children's cereals.

Walmart Giving Away Cupcakes on Sunday, March 12, 2017

Holding what they're calling the "best birthday celebration," Walmart will be giving away free cupcakes on Sunday, March 12, 2017, from 12 to 4 PM.

Mar 7, 2017

Frito-Lay Debuts Nine New Snacks Including Flamin' Hot Ruffles

Frito-Lay introduces nine new snacks in early 2017 include new Flamin' Hot Ruffles.

Here's the other eight new snacks:

Carl's Jr. Tests New Charbroiled Salmon Sandwich

Perhaps looking to go upscale with their fish sandwiches, Carl's Jr. tests the new Charbroiled Salmon Sandwich just in time for Lent.

Wingstop Introduces New Brazilian Citrus Pepper Wings

For a limited time, Wingstop is unveils new Brazilian Citrus Pepper as their latest wing flavor.

New Ritz Crisp & Thins Arrive as a "Better-for-You" Chip Option

Nabisco gets a bit confusing with the debut of new Ritz Crisp & Thins oven-baked chips as they already offer "Ritz Toasted Chips," which are technically crackers(?).

Mar 6, 2017

New Sour Patch Kids Tropical Arrive This Month

Sour Patch Kids gear up for the summer a bit early with the launch of new Sour Patch Kids Tropical.

Auntie Anne's Discounting Original Pretzels to $1.99 Through March 12, 2017

Auntie Anne's is running a promotion where you can get their signature soft Original Pretzels for $1.99 through March 12, 2017.

Review: Arby's - Chicago-Style Beef Dip

Arby's Chicago-Style Beef Dip features thin-sliced roast beef along with banana peppers, fire-roasted red and yellow peppers, Italian seasoning, and Swiss cheese on a toasted sub roll with aus jus for dipping.

Target's 2017 Easter-Exclusive Candies Include New Vanilla Cupcake M&M's

Target has quite a number of exclusive candies for the 2017 Easter season but probably the most notable are new Vanilla Cupcake M&M's.

Dairy Queen $5 Buck Lunch Special Now Available All Day

Dairy Queen has expanded the availability of their $5 Buck Lunch deal so that it is now available all day long at participating locations. The deal was previously only available from 11 AM to 4 PM.

Mar 5, 2017

Baskin-Robbins Debuts New Reese's 3-Pointer Ice Cream

Baskin-Robbins goes with a basketball theme in introducing new Reese's 3-Pointer ice cream as the March 2017 Flavor of the Month.

Pizza Hut Singapore's New Cheese Lover's Pan Pizza Might Be More Cheese Than Crust

Pizza Hut's latest pizza out in Singapore might be more cheese than crust. The new Cheese Lover's Pan Pizza comes topped with seven types of cheese with a crust that's dotted with small cubes of cheddar.

Mar 4, 2017

2017 Fast Food Seafood Lent Round Up

The 2017 Lenten / seafood season officially kicks off in March, which means a lot of seafood specials and menu items and some of your favorite fast food chains.

For your reference, here's a handy list of what's out there from the ocean in fast food land (I'll update if and when more deals become available):

Taco Bell Testing $1 Folded Quesadilla "Stackers"

Taco Bell is trying out a new value menu item called a "$1 Stacker" that's basically quesadilla folded up for portability and to create multiple layers or "stacks."

Mar 3, 2017

Burger King Introduces New Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Burger King went back to the drawing board with their Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich and came up with the new Crispy Chicken Sandwich.

Mint Oreo Blizzard is Dairy Queen's Blizzard of the Month for March 2017

The Mint Oreo Blizzard returns to Dairy Queen as the Blizzard of the Month for March 2017.

Dunkin' Donuts Launches New Sweet & Salted Cold Brew Coffee

Dunkin' Donuts follows up their Cold Brew coffee launch from last year by adding a new variation to the line: Sweet & Salted Cold Brew.

Free Pancakes at IHOP on March 7, 2017

IHOP will celebrate 2017's National Pancake Day on March 7, 2017 in their traditional fashion by once again offering a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to any that stop by to eat.

Mar 2, 2017

The Triple Double Crunchwrap is Back at Taco Bell

Taco Bell brings back the Triple Double Crunchwrap, the meatier, cheesier version of the Crunchwrap Supreme, for a limited time.

Arby's Deer Meat Sandwiches Making a Brief Stop in NYC

In celebration of the opening Arby's second New York City restaurant this week, the location will be serving up a limited quantity of their elusive Venison Sandwiches.

Buy One Starbucks Macchiato, Get One Free from 2 to 5 PM Through March 6, 2017

To push their new varieties of Macchiatos and their Macchiatos in general, Starbucks is running a buy one, get one free deal on all Macchiato drinks through March 6, 2017, from 2 PM to 5 PM.

Starbucks Debuts New Iced Cinnamon Almondmilk Macchiato

Starbucks looks to warmer days with the release of the new Iced Cinnamon Almondmilk Macchiato. They're also offering a hot version of their Iced Coconutmilk Mocha Macchiato (i.e. a Coconutmilk Mocha Macchiato).

Taste Test: Taco Bell Doritos Quesalupa Crunch, Chicken Enchilada Burrito, and Caesar Crunchwrap Test Items

On a recent visit to Taco Bell headquarters in Irvine, CA, I was able to try a number of new items that they will be testing out in the wild starting today. The items I sampled included the Doritos Quesalupa Crunch, Chicken Enchilada Burrito, and Caesar Crunchwrap.

I also got a sneak peek at a few other test items but I'm not yet able those (look forward to it in April though!). Here's my thoughts on the three items that I can talk about:

Panda Express Launches New Five Flavor Shrimp

Panda Express introduces a new, limited-time dish for the Lenten season: Five Flavor Shrimp.

Mar 1, 2017

Review: Little Caesars - Smokehouse Pizza

Little Caesars' Smokehouse Pizza features a large, hand-tossed round pizza covered in the chain's signature blend of mozzarella and Muenster cheeses, topped with beef brisket, pulled pork, applewood-smoked bacon and barbecue sauce. The crust is sprinkled with smokehouse seasoning.

Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are Gone... Mostly.

Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have been discontinued by the chain nationally but that doesn't mean you can find them if you're lucky.

$5 Butterfly Shrimp Tackle Box Returns at Popeyes

The $5 Butterfly Shrimp Tackle Box is once again available at Popeyes for the Lenten season. They're also offering the $5 Cajun Surf & Turf in case, you want both shrimp and chicken.

Papa John's Testing $2.99 Faster-Pizza Fee

Papa John's is testing an extra fee that lets customers push their pizza order to the front of the pizza-making line similar to what you might pay for from an airline, a delivery service, or at an amusement park.

Feb 28, 2017

Taco Bell Set to Test Three New Items Including Doritos Quesalupa Crunch

Taco Bell today revealed that they will start testing three new items in three different markets beginning March 2, 2017, including a mash up of two popular items: the Doritos Locos Taco and the Quesalupa.

Here's what's in the works:

Subway Launches "$6 Footlong Sub of the Day" Deal

Subway offers the new "$6 Footlong Sub of the Day" deal as their latest value promotion at participating locations.

You Can Get Cinn-A-Stack Pancakes from IHOP by Asking for Them Through April 9, 2017

While they're no longer on the menu, you can grab yourself a plate of Cinn-A-Stack Pancakes from IHOP by asking for them until April 9, 2017.

New Power Rangers Donuts Morph Into Action at Krispy Kreme

New Power Rangers Donuts are now available at participating Krispy Kreme location in the US and Canada.

Trend Watch: Caribou Coffee Offers New Heated Cold Brew Coffee

In an odd twist, Caribou Coffee is serving a new steamed version of cold brew coffee that they've taken to calling "Hot Crafted Press."

Feb 27, 2017

Review: Starbucks - Ham and Cheese Croissant

Starbucks' Ham and Cheese Croissant features a butter croissant filled with Prosciutto Cotto Italian-style ham and melted Swiss cheese.

Arby's Meat Mountain Gets a Bigger Brother

Arby's secret menu Meat Mountain sandwich.
Arby's secret menu Meat Mountain sandwich gets a slightly larger, fishier variant with the new Meat Mountain "Denali-style," which throws in a complimentary crispy fish filet into the whole affair.

Half-Price Shakes at Sonic After 8 PM Through Summer 2017

Sonic is again discounting their entire selection of shakes to half the menu price after 8 PM at participating locations through the end of summer.

Church's Brings Back Lemon-Seasoned Butterfly Shrimp and Crispy Fish

Church's Chicken brings back Lemon-Seasoned Butterfly Shrimp and Lemon-Seasoned Crispy Fish Filets.

Starbucks Offers New Cookie Butter Bar

The newest item to grace Starbucks' bakery display is the Cookie Butter Bar showcasing various forms of spiced speculoos cookies.

Feb 26, 2017

Arby's Debuts New Chicago-Style Beef Dip as Part of "Big City Sandwiches" Line

Arby's adds the new Chicago-Style Beef Dip as part of their new "Big City Sandwiches" line, which also includes the returning Double-Stacked Reuben (now called the "New York Double Stack Reuben" and regular-menu Fire-Roasted Philly.