Starbucks Introduces a Gluten-Free Breakfast Sandwich and More for Spring 2017

Starbucks adds a number of new items to their food display for spring 2017, including the new Gluten-Free Smoked Canadian Bacon Breakfast Sandwich.

Aimed at Kids, Fruit-Flavored Cheese Comes to Market

In case you're trying to get your kids (or yourself) to eat more cheese, Cow Candy introduces new fruit-flavored Monterey Jack cheese sticks.

Bruegger's Features Korean Chili Paste in Latest New Sandwiches

Bruegger's features gochujang, a fermented Korean chili paste, for a limited time in two new sandwiches: the Seoul Sunrise Egg Sandwich and the Touch of Seoul Sandwich.

Papa John's Tests Ancient Grains Gluten-Free Crust

With rivals Domino's and Pizza Hut already offering gluten-free crust options, Papa John's is testing their new Ancient Grains Gluten-Free Crust in select markets.

Review: Taco Bell - Loaded Taco Burrito

Taco Bell's Loaded Taco Burrito features a double portion of seasoned beef plus lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, crispy red tortilla strips, sour cream, and avocado ranch wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla.

Alfred Coffee Puts Out Five Limited Edition Power Rangers Drinks

L.A. coffee chain Alfred Coffee teams up with the Power Rangers for a limited-edition collaboration that includes five limited-time drinks (one for each of the original Power Rangers).

Carl's Jr. Tests Korean BBQ Burger

Carl's Jr. has put out a number of meat-on-meat burgers in the past and it looks like they're working on another one with a test of the new Korean BBQ Burger.

Chuck E. Cheese's Launches New Triple Pepperoni Pizza

Chuck E. Cheese's launches new Triple Pepperoni Pizza and adds Soft Pretzel Bites to the menu.

Arby's is Now Pouring Mountain Dew Game Fuel Citrus Cherry

Arby's now offers Mountain Dew Game Fuel Citrus Cherry soda on tap from their soda fountain for a limited time at select locations.

CaliBurger Plans to Add Robot Burger Cook

CaliBurger, the California-style burger chain that more than a little resembles In-N-Out, plans to roll out a "robotic kitchen assistant" that can flip burgers and place them on buns starting in early 2018.

Taco Bell Tests $3 Breakfast Meal Deal

Taco Bell looks to add some more value to their breakfast menu with a trial of a $3 Breakfast Meal Deal in Kansas City.

Jack in the Box Introduces New Guacamole & Bacon Chicken Sandwich and Cinnabon Coffee

Jack in the Box jazzes up their chicken sandwich selection for a limited time with the debut of the new Guacamole & Bacon Chicken Sandwich. They've also introduced new Cinnabon Iced Cinnacoffee.

Laguna Beach Taco Bell Celebrates 50th Anniversary with 19 Cent Tacos

In case any of you happen to be near Laguna Beach this Saturday, April 8, 2017, one of oldest Taco Bell restaurants will be serving tacos for just 19 cents, the original price when Taco Bell first got its start, to help celebrate 50 years of operation.

Starbucks Japan's Latest Frappucino Comes with an Edible Pie Dome Lid

Inspired by pie, Starbucks Japan's newest Frappuccino comes lidded with an actual dome lid made of pie crust.

Blaze Pizza Launches New Simple Salads

Blaze Pizza adds new Simple Salads to their nationwide menu featuring a number of salads, including the Classic Caesar and BLT Cobb. The salads can also be had on a pizza crust as a Salad Pizza.

Taco Bell to Test Egg Breakfast Taco Shell

Taco Bell has already tried waffles, biscuits, and croissants as taco shells for their breakfast burrito so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that they'll be testing a fried egg as a taco shell for breakfast in Flint, Michigan starting April 18, 2017.

New $1.49 Loaded Taco Burrito Arrives at Taco Bell

Taco Bell's latest limited-time menu item, the new Loaded Taco Burrito, travels the value track with a price tag of $1.49.

Review: Starbucks - Homestyle Chicken & Double-Smoked Bacon Sandwich

Starbucks Homestyle Chicken & Double-Smoked Bacon Sandwich features slow-cooked herb chicken, double-smoked bacon, and maple mustard on toasted apple brioche (made with dried apples as well as apple butter).

Chick-fil-A's Mostly-Discontinued Spicy Chicken Biscuit Can Still Be Found in Over 60 Cities

Chick-fil-A's Spicy Chicken Biscuit was discontinued last year to make room on the menu for items like Frosted Coffee and the Egg White Grill breakfast sandwich, but there are still over 60 cities in the US where you can still find the spicy breakfast sandwich.

Here's a list of those locations that the chain put out:

85°C Bakery Cafe Offering Sea Salt Coffee for 85 Cents Every Monday

85°C Bakery Cafe is pouring any size of their signature Sea Salt Coffee for just 85 cents on Mondays throughout the rest of 2017 at all US locations (except Koreatown).

Papa John's Piloting Organic Vegetable Toppings

Papa John's is currently trialing four organic vegetable toppings, Roma tomatoes, green bell peppers, yellow onions, and mushrooms in Lexington, KY.

McDonald's Tests New Minute Maid Slushies

McDonald's is set to test new Minute Maid Slushies in the Houston, TX area starting April 10, 2017.

Talenti Reveals Four New Flavors Including Vanilla Chai Gelato

Talenti reveals four new flavors this spring, including new Vanilla Chai Gelato.

Baskin-Robbins Debuts New Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream for April 2017

Baskin-Robbins introduces new Caramel Macchiato ice cream as the April 2017 Flavor of the month.

Chili's Releases New Flavors of Chicken Strips

Chili's adds more variety to their Chicken Crispers chicken strips options by introducing three new flavors, including Crispy Fiery Pepper Crispers.

Burger King Offers Four Items for Less Than $4 with Two Cheeseburger Deal

While it may not be as catchy as the "5 for $4" deal, Burger King offers four menu items for $3.29 with their latest promotion.

Starbucks Expands Cold Brew Coffee Selection with New Toasted Coconut Flavor

Starbucks adds new Toasted Coconut Cold Brew to round out their cold brew coffee selection.

Review: Oreo Egg

Oreo Eggs feature a milk chocolate shell with a creme filling interspersed with chocolaty cookie pieces.

Dairy Queen Adds New Reese’s Extreme Blizzard

Fans of Reese's candies might be happy to know that Dairy Queen's latest Blizzard, the Reese's Extreme Blizzard, features both Reeses' Peanut Butter Cups as well as Reese's Pieces.

Mountain Dew Introduces Four New Flavors Including Non-Alcoholic "Spiked Lemonade"

Mountain Dew targets the pricier end of the soda market with the launch of four new soda flavors, including new Mtn Dew Spiked Lemonade.

Krispy Kreme Releases New Ghirardelli Chocolate Donuts

Krispy Kreme joins forces with Ghirardelli to come up with two new donuts: Mint Chocolate and Sea Salt Caramel.

Qdoba Launches New Primetime Nachos with Buy One, Get One Deal on April 3, 2017

Qdoba's latest menu addition is new Primetime Nachos. To welcome the new face, Qdoba is offering a buy one, get one free entree deal when you give someone a high-five at the register when ordering on April 3, 2017 at participating locations.

Jack in the Box Offers Late Night Delivery in Partnership with Door Dash

If you happen to live in one of the select cities where the service is available, you can now get Jack in the Box delivered to your doorstep as late as 3 AM in the morning courtesy of a partnership with DoorDash.

Evol Unveils New Shawarma Style Chicken and Three More New Frozen Entrees

Evol Foods adds four new international varieties to their single-serve line of frozen meals, including new Shawarma Style Chicken.

Here's what you can expect from each of the four new meals:

"Buy One, Get One Free" Burrito Deal at El Pollo Loco on April 6, 2017

El Pollo Loco will be celebrating National Burrito Day, April 6, 2017, with a "buy one, get one free" deal on their burritos.

Review: Hostess - Bakeshop Cupcake Cookies

Hostess Bakeshop Cupcake Cookies are chocolate iced cookies with the brand's signature vanilla icing squiggle.

The Coffee Bean Welcomes Spring 2017 with a Trio of Coconut Caramel Beverages

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf celebrates spring with three new Coconut Caramel coffee beverages for a limited time.

2017 April Fools' Day Round Up

Photo via Auntie Anne's.

So that you're not caught unawares (or just want to fool someone), here's a running list of this year's April Fools' Day jokes by some big-name food brands (I'll update if more come in tomorrow):

Review: Jack in the Box - Grilled French Toast Plate

Jack in the Box's Grilled French Toast Plate features three slices of French toast, syrup, and hickory-smoked bacon (you can also get the plate with sausage).

Hostess Expands to In-Store Bakeries with New Bake Shop Line

Hostess looks to expand its footprint beyond the packaged snack cakes aisle to the in-store bakery with the launch of the new Hostess Bake Shop line.

McAlister's Deli Goes with Black Cherries for 2017 Spring Menu

McAlister's Deli welcomes the spring with both a new salad and sandwich featuring the taste of black cherries.

Carvel Debuts New Cookie Butter Soft Ice Cream

Carvel partners with Lotus Biscoff brand cookies to release a number of new desserts featuring cookie butter ice cream.

The line up includes:

Fresh Mozzarella Comes to Wendy's in New Chicken Sandwich and Salad

Wendy's adds fresh mozzarella to the menu with the launch of two new menu items in April: the Fresh Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich and Fresh Mozzarella Chicken Salad.

Chipotle's Tortillas are Now Made with Just Two to Five Ingredients

Chipotle managed to come up with new corn and flour tortillas made with only between two and five ingredients compared to fourteen or more ingredients you'd find in tortillas at the store or from a fast food chain.

Dunkin' Donuts Introduces New Pretzel Croissant Sandwich and More for Spring 2017

Dunkin' Donuts readies for the warmer months with the debut of their new Pretzel Croissant Breakfast Sandwich as well as a number of new seasonal donuts and beverages at participating locations nationwide.

Cheetos Sweetos Return with New Caramel Flavor

Cheetos Sweetos are back on the shelves for a limited time this spring but in addition to the original Cinnamon Sugar flavor, they're also available in a new Caramel flavor.

Review: Arby's - Traditional Greek Gyro

Arby's Traditional Greek Gyro features sliced gyro meat (a blend of ground beef, ground lamb, and Mediterranean spices) in a warm flatbread along with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, tzatziki sauce, and Greek seasoning.

El Pollo Loco Unveils New Signature Avocado Tostadas

El Pollo Loco features some crunch heading into next month with the new, limited-time Signature Avocado Tostada menu.

Boston Market Releases New Sweet & Spicy Apple Rotisserie Chicken

Boston Market debuts a new rotisserie chicken flavor: Sweet & Spicy Apple and also brings back Parmesan Tuscan rotisserie chicken for a limited time.

Philadelphia Brand Launches New Cheesecake Cups

Philadelphia Cream Cheese looks to expand beyond use for baking or spreading on bagels with the launch of new Cheesecake Cups.

The single-portioned desserts come in four flavors: