News: Red Robin - Oktoberfest Returns

Oktoberfest is once again being celebrated at Red Robin and with it returns the Oktoberfest Burger. Featuring Black Forest ham, Swiss cheese, tangy beer mustard, sauteed onions, and lettuce on a toasted pretzel bun, the burger anchors a limited-time Oktoberfest menu that also includes a pumpkin pie (the ubiquitous flavor of the fall, of course) shake.

Review: Starbucks - Chocolate Chai Tea Latte

Starbucks' new, limited-time Chocolate Chai Tea Latte features a blend of spices, black tea, cocoa, and steamed milk.

I ordered a 12-ounce "Tall" size for $3.65.

Around the World: Pizza Hut UK - New Cheeseburger Pizza

Pizza Hut UK just recently introduced the new, limited-time Cheeseburger Pizza Crust, which is a sunflower-like pizza with petal-like crust pockets with beef patties baked in and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

And, for those who believe a pizza isn't complete without ketchup, ketchup dip is included on the side.

News: Cinnabon - New Salted Caramel Center of the Roll and Chillatta

Cinnabon is bucking the popular pumpkin-focused theme and going with second runner up salted caramel this fall in introducing the new Salted Caramel Center of the Roll and Salted Caramel Chilatta.

The new Salted Caramel Center of the Roll features warm, bite-sized pieces of a classic Cinnabon roll covered in salted caramel. The suggested retail price comes in at $3.49.

News: Carvel - New Heath and Reese's Sundae Dashers

Carvel ice cream shops are offering two new flavors of their Sundae Dashers for a limited time.

So named because they're sundaes meant for on-the-go eating, Sundae Dasher are currently available in three flavors: new Heath and Reese's plus Oreo.

The Heath Sundae Dasher is made with soft serve with multiple layers of Health milk chocolate toffee bar pieces, drizzled with caramel sauce, and topped with whipped cream.

Review: McDonald's - Pralines & Cream McFlurry

McDonald's new, limited-time Pralines & Cream McFlurry features hot caramel topping and praline (candied) pecan pieces blended with McDonald's vanilla soft serve.

I bought a snack-sized cup for $1.89.

News: Culver's - New Salted Caramel Pumpkin Concrete Mixer

Culver's latest frozen dessert combines two of fall's favorite flavors, salted caramel and pumpkin, to produce the new Salted Caramel Pumpkin Concrete Mixer.

The flavor features salted caramel ribbons and spiced pumpkin puree blended with Culver's Vanilla Fresh Frozen Custard.

Also available for a limited time are returning Pumpkin Spice Shake, Pumpkin Cheesecake Concrete Mixer, and Pumpkin Pecan Concrete Mixer.

News: Denny's - New Build Your Own Omelette Menu

"Build Your Own" has been the theme for Denny's limited-time menus lately. First, there was "Build Your Own Burger," then "Build Your Own Pancakes," and now "Build Your Own Omelette."

The menu is available all day and starts at $5.99. Regardless of how you build your omelette, it comes with a side of hash browns or grits plus a choice of toast, biscuit, or English muffin.

News: Einstein Bros. - 2013 Fall Pumpkin-Themed Menu

Einstein Bros. Bagels (or Noah's New York Bagels depending on your location) are offering a selection of pumpkin-flavored items for a limited time.

The line up includes a variety of pumpkin bagels and baked goods, pumpkin cream cheese Shmear, Autumn Roast Coffee and seasonal specialty coffee drinks.

Review: Lay's - Cheesy Garlic Bread Potato Chips

Lay's Cheesy Garlic Bread-flavored potato chips was the winner of the "Do Us a Flavor" contest and is being sold for a limited time.

I picked up a 9.5-ounce bag on sale for $2.50.

News: Moe's - Free Queso Day

Moe's Southwest Grill will be offering free 6-ounce cups of Moe's Famous Queso all day at participating locations on Thursday, September 19, 2013.

They call the deal: "Free Queso Day."

News: Krispy Kreme - Free Donuts on Talk Like a Pirate Day

Krispy Kreme will once again be celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Thursday, September 19, by offering a free Original Glazed donut to guests who arrive that day and talk (or at least try and talk) like a pirate. 

For additional pirate booty in the form of a dozen free Original Glazed donuts, you'll have to don full pirate attire on the day and show up at a participating Krispy Kreme store. Specifically, your pirate costume must include three or more of the following items (no weapons are allowed):

Review: Matcha Green Tea Kit Kats

Matcha Green Tea Kit Kat bars are matcha green tea-flavored, white chocolate Kit Kats from Japan.

A 4.91-ounce package of 12 mini-bars was $5.49 at a local Japanese supermarket (if none of your local places offer them and you're looking for them, they're sold on Amazon but are quite a bit pricier at a $9.49).

Around the World: KFC Australia - New Chicken Pie

KFC Australia recently unveiled the new, limited-time KFC Zinger Pie, KFC's version of the Australian meat pie, which we in the States would probably be most familiar thinking of as a handheld chicken pot pie.

The KFC Zinger Pie features a flaky crust filled simply with pieces of chicken breast marinated in KFC’s spicy Zinger marinade and gravy (with none of those silly vegetables to get in the way).

Around the World: KFC Indonesia Serves Cheese Donut

KFC Indonesia's newest menu item is a Cheese Donut. It appears to be a glazed donut topped with shredded Swiss and cheddar cheese.

Interestingly, the promotional images show it paired with a Hazelnut Coffee. Not exactly something thought of as a complement to cheese, but then again, neither is a donut.

News: New Yoplait Fruitful Yogurt

Yoplait now offers a new line of yogurt with more fruit that they're calling "Yoplait Fruitful." Each 6-oz cup features 1/3 cup of fruit and carries a suggested retail price of $1.19 each.

Yoplait Fruitful comes in six flavors: Pineapple, Strawberry, Mango Pineapple & Orange, Blueberry, Peach, and Cherries & Red Berries.

Frozen Friday: Ben & Jerry's - Rockin' Blondies Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's Rockin' Blondies ice cream is exclusive to Target and features buttery brown sugar ice cream with blonde brownies (AKA "Blondies") and butterscotch toffee flakes.

I picked up a pint on sale for $3.

News: McDonald's Fall 2013 Featured Menu

McDonald's offers their own version of a Pumpkin Spice Latte this fall as well as a Pumpkin Pie and a new Pralines & Cream McFlurry.

The Pumpkin Spice Latte is definitely on the national menu while the Pumpkin Pie and Pralines & Cream McFlurry may only be available in select markets.

News: Starbucks Featured Fall 2013 Menu

Starbucks' 2013 Fall Menu features a trio of beverages and a trio of baked goods.

The beverages are anchored by the ever-so-popular Pumpkin Spice Latte and joined by the Salted Caramel Mocha and new Chocolate Chai Tea Latte.

Review: Del Taco - CrunchTada Tostada

Del Taco's CrunchTada Tostada features a thick, wavy corn tostada shell topped with slow-cooked beans, taco sauce, shredded lettuce, and freshly-grated cheddar cheese.

It's a value menu item with a $1 price tag, but I received this one courtesy of Del Taco.