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Nov 16, 2018

Nissin Stocks Online Store with Cup Noodles Beanies and Top Ramen Socks for Holidays

It hasn't been that long since the Nissin online fan store opened but they're already ready for the holidays with a number of new limited-edition holiday merchandise including a Cup Noodles beanie and Top Ramen socks.

Nov 15, 2018

Review: KFC - Chicken and Waffles

KFC's Chicken and Waffles pairs a new liege Belgian waffle with three Extra Crispy chicken tenders (you can also opt for a leg and thigh or breast). A cup of Mrs. Buttersworth's syrup is also included.

Dunkin' Welcomes New Espresso with Several Deals

With Dunkin' revamping their espresso beverages, they're offering a number of deals to encourage people to try the new coffee as they push to "become the destination for the best lattes, cappuccinos, Americanos, macchiatos and more."

Here are the upcoming deals and specials for Dunkin's updated espresso (at participating locations):

Tamales Return at El Pollo Loco for the 2018 Holiday Season

The holidays are prime tamale season, which means chicken tamales are back on the menu at El Pollo Loco for a limited time at participating locations.

Nov 14, 2018

Burger King Brings Back 89-Cent Pancakes Deal

Looking to offer breakfast for under a buck, Burger King brings back their 89-cent pancakes deal at participating locations nationwide during breakfast hours.

Available for a limited time, you can get three pancakes with syrup and butter for 89 cents.

McAlister's Deli Launches New Turkey Cranberry Sandwich and Autumn Squash Soup

McAlister's Deli's nod to the fall includes the new Turkey Cranberry Sandwich and Autumn Squash Soup.

Applebee's Brings Back Bigger, Bolder Grill Combos

Bigger, Bolder Grill Combos are back for a limited time at Applebee's.

Captain D's Offers New $3.49 Snacks

Captain D's offers new $3.49 Snacks as a value offering with a choice of either fish tenders or butterfly shrimp paired with hush puppies.

Nov 13, 2018

Red Stick Chicken Returns at Popeyes

Red Stick Chicken is back at participating Popeyes restaurants for a limited time.

Cracker Barrel Cooks Up New Country Fried Turkey for 2018 Holiday Season

Cracker Barrel whips up new Country Fried Turkey as part of their limited-time menu for the 2018 holiday season at participating locations.

Krispy Kreme Debuts New Cinnamon Swirl Donut and Brings Back Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Donut

Krispy Kreme debuts the new Cinnamon Swirl Donut this holiday season and will be bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Donut for one week from Friday, November 16 through Thursday, November 22, 2018 (i.e. Thanksgiving).

Nov 12, 2018

Domino's Adds $7.99 3-Topping Handmade Pan Pizza to "Weeklong Carryout Deal"

Domino's expands their $7.99 "Weeklong Carryout Deal" to include medium 3-topping Handmade Pan Pizzas.

Dairy Queen Introduces New "DQ Hungry Up Deal"

Dairy Queen's latest meal deal is the DQ Hungry Up Deal, which gives you a limited amount of portion control by letting you choose how many chicken strips you want.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Welcomes Turducken Sandwich in Time for Thanksgiving

Potbelly Sandwich Shop strikes a Thanksgiving theme with the release of the new, limited-time Turducken Sandwich and Pumpkin Pie Shake.

Ben & Jerry's New Minter Wonderland Ice Cream is Exclusive to Target

Just in time for the colder months, Ben & Jerry's new Minter Wonderland ice cream arrives exclusively at Target.

Nov 11, 2018

KFC Unveils New Chicken and Waffles

Starting this week, KFC will be serving up new Chicken and Waffles for a limited time through the end of the year at participating locations.

Nov 10, 2018

Taco Bell Now Hosting Parties at Ten Select Locations

Fans of Taco Bell may be pleased to know that the chain is now booking parties in a pilot program available at 10 select locations across the country.

Nov 9, 2018

Review: Lean Cuisine - Mango Chicken with Coconut Rice

Lean Cuisine's Mango Chicken with Coconut Rice features white meat chicken, edamame, red bell peppers, white rice, and toasted coconut with a sweet and spicy mango sauce.

Farm Rich Adds Several New Products Including Grilled Cheese Sticks

Farm Rich introduces six new food products to the frozen food aisle including new Grilled Cheese Sticks.

Nov 8, 2018

Buffalo Wild Wings Offers Pumpkin Ale BBQ Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings joins the annual fall pumpkin parade with the addition of Pumpkin Ale BBQ sauce for their boneless or traditional wings.

Peppermint Mocha Returns to McDonald's for Fall/Winter 2018

Peppermint Mocha is back on the menu for a limited time this fall and winter at participating McDonald's restaurants.

2018 Veterans Day Deals and Freebies

A lot of fast food and restaurant chains look to honor the brave men and women of our military on Veterans Day with a deal, freebie, and/or special.

As such, I've put together a list of some of the offers that are available on this Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, 2018 (do keep in mind that most are for dining-in only and you'll usually need to show a valid military ID or other proof of service).

Nov 7, 2018

IHOP Whips Up New Grinch's Green Pancakes for the Holidays

IHOP goes green this holiday season with the arrival of new, limited-time green-colored pancakes as a tie-in with the upcoming The Grinch movie.

Olive Garden Puts Together New Lasagna Dip with Pasta Chips

Presenting another way to enjoy the pasta chips they released earlier this year, Olive Garden comes up with new Lasagna Dip.

Wendy's Serving New Pineapple Fritter-Topped Burgers in New Zealand

Wendy's is serving up deep-fried pineapple fritters for a limited time on burgers and chicken sandwiches as a key feature to the "Sticky Summer Range" over in New Zealand (it's currently summer in the Southern hemisphere).

Seasoned Fried Turkey Now Available at Bojangles' for 2018 Holiday Season

An annual, seasonal offering for this time of year, Seasoned Fried Turkeys can now be pre-ordered at participating Bojangles' locations for a limited time, while supplies last.

Nov 6, 2018

Baskin-Robbins Introduces New Bourbon Street Pecan Pie Ice Cream and Again Offers Turkey Cake

Baskin-Robbins partners with with celebrity chef and cookbook author Carla Hall to debut new Bourbon Street Pecan Pie ice cream as November 2018's Flavor of the Month.

Ben & Jerry's Launches "New" Pecan Resist Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's introduces "new" Pecan Resist as their latest Limited Batch ice cream flavor. It's actually New York Super Fudge Chunk but with a social message.

Carl's Jr. Tests New Garlic Bread Thickburger and Cheesy Garlic Fries

Carl's Jr. has been spotted testing a new Garlic Bread Thickburger here in Southern California in at least one location in Westminster.

Wendy's $2 Frosty Key Tags are Good for a Free Jr. Frosty with Any Purchase for All of 2019

Wendy's is again selling $2 Frosty Key Tags that are good for a whole year of "a free Jr. Frosty with any purchase" to benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Starbucks' 2018 Holiday Food Menu Includes New Sugarplum Cheese Danish

Starbucks' 2018 holiday food menu features a trio of new menu items, including the Sugarplum Cheese Danish, as well as a number of returning favorites.

Nov 5, 2018

The Pioneer Woman Line of Entree and Sides Lands Exclusively at Walmart

Blogger and home chef celebrity, Ree Drummond (also known as "The Pioneer Woman") has partnered with Walmart to release a new line of heat-and-serve food exclusively at the superstore chain.

The Coffee Bean Whips Up New Speculoos Cookie Butter Lattes for 2018 Holiday Season

Cookie butter is on the menu at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf this holiday season with the arrival of the new Speculoos Cookie Butter Latte.

New "Reese's Thins" Peanut Butter Cups Coming March 2019

Positioned somewhere between Reese's Miniatures and regular Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in size, Hershey's is set to launch new Reese's Thins in March 2019.

Qdoba Highlights Pulled Pork with New Pulled Pork & Queso Burrito

In case you don't want to build your own burrito, Qdoba adds the new Pulled Pork & Queso Burrito to the menu at participating locations in the US and Canada.

New Hot Cocoa Hershey's Kisses are Here for the 2018 Holiday Season

Hershey's Kisses gets a new flavor, Hot Cocoa, for the 2018 holiday season.

Nov 4, 2018
Nov 3, 2018

Pieology Kneads New Deep Dish Crust

Bringing the number of crust choices on the menu to six, Pieology introduces new Hand Crafted Deep Dish crust.

Double Cheeseburger Pizza is Back at Papa John's

The Double Cheeseburger Pizza is once again available at Papa John's for a limited time.

Nov 2, 2018

Jimmy Dean Petitions Dictionary to Change the Definition of "Sandwich" to Promote New Egg'wiches

Ahead of National Sandwich Day tomorrow, Jimmy Dean is petitioning the Merriam-Webster dictionary to change the definition of "sandwich" as a way to promote their new Egg'wiches, which features egg frittatas for buns.

Reptar Bars Return for the Holidays in Dinosaur Form at FYE

The candy bars that turn your tongue green, Reptar Bars, are back exclusively at FYE this holiday season and now come in the shape of a 6.5" tall Reptar dinosaur.

Sonic Debuts New Quarter Pound Double Stack Cheeseburger

Sonic debuts the new Quarter Pound Double Stack Cheeseburger as a nod to the meat-and-cheese crowd for a limited time at participating locations.

Nov 1, 2018

Review: Little Caesars - Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza

Little Caesars' Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza features a "crispy, flaky, thin crust" a blend of mozzarella and Muenster cheese, and the same amount of pepperoni as the ExtraMostBestest line placed to the very edge of the crust.

Starbucks Giving Free Reusable Holiday Cup with Any Holiday Beverage Purchase on November 2, 2018

To kick off their 2018 holiday drink menu, Starbucks will be giving out a free, limited-edition red reusable cup to customers who orders a holiday beverage on Friday, November, 2, 2018 at participating US stores, while supplies last.

Turkey Sliders and Sweet Potato Fries Return to White Castle for 2018 Holiday Season

Turkey Sliders and Sweet Potato Fries find themselves back on the menu in time for the holidays at White Castle.

Starbucks Welcomes 2018 Holiday Beverage Line Up

With Halloween in the rearview, Starbucks turns to the holiday season and launches their holiday beverage line up for 2018 starting tomorrow, November 2, 2018.

This year's rotation of festive, seasonal drinks include:

Pumpkin Pie Available at Select McDonald's Restaurants for Fall 2018

Pumpkin Pies are back on the menu at select McDonald's restaurants for fall 2018.

Popeyes Now Offering Cajun-Style Turkeys for 2018 Holiday Season

Cajun-Style Turkeys make their annual return to Popeyes for the 2018 holiday season and are now available to pre-order for your holiday spread.

Oct 31, 2018

2018 National Sandwich Day Deals and Specials

National Sandwich Day is coming up this Saturday, November 3, 2018, and as with such food "holidays," a number of sandwich shops will be offering a deal to help you celebrate the occasion.

Here's a list of some of the National Sandwich Day deals out there for November 3, 2018 (I'll update if any new ones come in):

New Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar with Reese's Pieces Coming Late November 2018

Hershey's offers a mash-up of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar and Reese's Pieces candies with the upcoming nationwide release of the new (and very descriptively named) Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar with Reese's Pieces candy in late November 2018 (i.e. late next month).