Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen on March 20, 2017

Dairy Queen celebrates the first day of spring by holding their third annual Free Cone Day on March 20, 2017.

Applebees Adds New Caprese Burger to "2 for $20" Deal

For a limited time, Applebee's adds the new Caprese Mozzarella Burger as well as two other dishes to their "2 for $20" special.

Here's the new options for the 2 for $20 deal at Applebee's:

Review: The Habit - Golden Chicken Sandwich

The Habit's Golden Chicken Sandwich features a chicken breast filet hand-breaded with seasoned flour and buttermilk and then deep fried. It comes served with a creamy red pepper sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles on a toasted plain bun.

Red Lobster Launches New Lobster Roll as Part of New $9.99 Lunch Special

Red Lobster debuts a new Lobster Roll available for a limited time as part of a new lunch special for $9.99 that they've added to their Lobsterfest celebration.

Jimmy Dean Comes Up with New Stuffed Hash Browns

Jimmy Dean tries for a breakfast mash up with the launch of new Stuffed Hash Browns featuring crisp-fried, diced potatoes stuffed with meat and cheese.

The new items come in three flavors:

Green "O'riginal" Donuts Coming to Krispy Kreme on March 17, 2017

Krispy Kreme will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day this year by frying up green-colored versions of their Original Glazed donuts that they're calling "Green O'riginal Glazed" donuts.

Outback Unveils New Steak and Fries-Topped Bloomin' Onion

Playing off a basketball theme (and just in time for March Madness), Outback Steakhouse stacks three of their most popular dishes in the new 3-Point Bloomin' Onion.

Free Green Tea For Wearing Green at McAlister's Deli on March 17, 2017

McAlister's Deli will be handing out free cups of green tea to those wearing green on St. Patrick's Day, Friday, March 17, 2017, at participating locations.

Subway Debuts New Italian Hero

Subway offers the new Italian Hero nationally for a limited time at participating locations.

Buy One, Get One Free Pizza Deal at Domino's Through March 19, 2017

Domino's is offering a "buy one pizza, get one free" deal for about a week through Sunday, March 19, 2017. The deal is only good on online carryout orders though.

Review: Starbucks - Cookie Butter Bar

Starbucks' Cookie Butter Bar features a crust of crumbled speculoos cookies, topped with a layer of crunchy cookie butter (also made with speculoos), vanilla icing, and crushed speculoos cookies.

Here are a Few Cities Where You Can Still Get Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

While Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are mostly gone from the menu, there are a few cities where you can still fine them, according to the chain.

There's not all that many but here they are:

Quaker Introduces Apple Cheddar Rosemary Instant Oatmeal

Quaker brings an savory option to the cereal aisle with the introduction of new Apple Cheddar Rosemary Instant Oatmeal nationwide starting this month.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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(?).

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.