Around the World: Subway Japan Offering Meatloaf Sub

Over in Japan, Subway has been offering a limited-time Meatloaf Sub as well as a Prosciutto & Anchovy Potato Sub as part of a "Feast Sandwich" promotion.

The Meatloaf sub has a bit of a Japanese twist to it though: it's interspersed with veggies, but rather than the more typical onions in the US, the meatloaf contains a colorful blend of red bell peppers, green soybeans, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and arrowhead. Beyond the typical bread and veggies, it also comes with a demi-glace and cheese sauce.

News: Taco Bell - New Mountain Dew Kickstart Black Cherry Freeze

Mountain Dew's new Kickstart Black Cherry nighttime (not a joke) soda can now be found in ice-slush form at Taco Bell as the new Mountain Dew Kickstart Black Cherry Freeze.

The new drink features a blend of Mountain Dew, juice, electrolytes ("for taste" according to the company) and cherry flavor mixed into a smooth icy slush.

News: Caribou Coffee - New Mini Donut Muffin

Caribou Coffee jumps on a recently popular trend of combining desserts with the introduction of the new Mini Donut Muffin. The new bakery item is part of a larger bakery menu revamp, which introduces 13 new items.

The Mini Donut Muffin promises the shape of a muffin but the sweetness and texture of a donut.

News: Krispy Kreme - Free Donuts to Make Up for Daylight Savings

Krispy Kreme is looking to assuage the pain of getting up an hour earlier this Sunday, due to daylight savings, by offering free Original Glazed donuts (one per guest) at participating US and Canadian Krispy Kreme locations.

Review: Burger King - Alaskan Fish Sandwich

Burger King's Alaskan Fish Sandwich features a filet of white Alaskan pollock breaded with panko (bread crumbs), and served with tartar sauce, pickles, and lettuce, on a toasted artisan-style bun

It's normally $3.39, but I picked one up as part of the current two for $5 deal.

News: Starbucks - New Vanilla Macchiato

Starbucks expands their Macchiato selection by adding the new Vanilla Macchiato as a permanent menu item. The Macchiato line now numbers three flavors: the original Caramel, Hazelnut which was introduced last year, and now Vanilla.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Eggs Benedict Breakfast Sandwich

Dunkin' Donuts offers the new Eggs Benedict Breakfast Sandwich for you Hollandaise fans.

The sandwich features an egg, Black Forest ham, and a Hollandaise-flavored spread on a toasted English Muffin.

News: McDonald's - New Bacon Clubhouse

McDonald's is going with Mac sauce for its newest premium sandwich, the Bacon Clubhouse.

Along with Big Mac special sauce, the burger comes with either a quarter pound beef patty or grilled or crispy chicken, thick-cut Applewood-smoked bacon, caramelized grilled onions, white processed cheddar, leaf lettuce, and tomato on a shiny egg-washed artisan roll.

Review: Sonic - Honey Mustard & Swiss Chicken Sandwich

Sonic's new Honey Mustard & Swiss Chicken sandwich features either a grilled or crispy chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, honey mustard sauce, and mild Swiss cheese on a whole-grain ciabatta bun.

These go for $4.29 each at my local Sonic (20 cents less than the suggested price!) but I received them courtesy of Sonic.

News: Baskin-Robbins - March 2014 Flavor of the Month

Going with a Mardi Gras theme, Baskin-Robbins offers up Bananas Foster ice cream as March's Flavor of the Month. 

Inspired by the traditional New Orleans dessert, the new flavor features bananas foster-flavored ice cream with a brown sugar rum-flavored ribbon and praline pecans.

News: Dairy Queen - March 2014 Blizzard of the Month

Dairy Queen is offering up the Mint Oreo Blizzard as March's (for St. Patty's Day of course) Blizzard of the Month. The flavor features vanilla soft serve blended with Oreo cookies pieces and mint syrup.

News: Starbucks - New La Boulange Breakfast Sandwiches

Starbucks is currently rolling out four new breakfast sandwiches under their La Boulange bakery line.

To promote the new sandwiches, from March 12 to 14, participating Starbucks stores will offer a free 16-oz Grande brewed coffee with the purchase of any breakfast sandwich.

The new sandwiches are the Slow-Roasted Ham & Swiss Croissant, Vegetable & Fontiago Breakfast Sandwich, Egg & Cheddar Breakfast Sandwich, and Reduced Fat Turkey Bacon Breakfast Sandwich.

Review: Nabisco - Root Beer Float Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookies

Root Beer Float Chewy Chips Ahoy cookies are part of new line of "Ice Cream Creations" recently introduced by the brand. The flavor adds vanilla and root beer-flavored chips (in lieu of chocolate chips) to your standard Chewy Chips Ahoy cookies.

I bought a 9.5-oz package for $2.50.

News: Frito-Lay - New Smartfood Delight Reduced-Fat Popcorn

Frito-Lay's Smartfood brand recently introduced two new reduced-fat, air-popped popcorn flavors under the moniker "Smartfood Delight."

Smartfood Delight popcorn comes in two flavors: Sea Salt and White Cheddar.

News: Dreyer's / Edy's - New Fruit and Veggies Bars

Dreyer's is sticking a toe into the healthy desserts pool with new Fruit and Veggie bars as part of their Outshine fruit bars brand.

The bars clock in at 35 to 60 calories each and are made with at least 25% vegetables from purees and juices.

The new Fruit and Veggie bars come in five flavors and they are:

News: IHOP - Free Pancakes on March 4th

IHOP is once again celebrating National Pancake Day this year on March 4 by offering a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes as part of an annual fundraising effort.

The offer is good at participating IHOP restaurants on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, from 7 am to 10 pm.

Review: Pepperidge Farm - Lemon Chocolate Milanos

Pepperidge Farm's Lemon Chocolate Milanos are a new, limited-time spring flavor available exclusively at Target. It features a layer of chocolate and a layer of lemon-flavored paste sandwiched between to cookie biscuits.

I bought a package for $2.50 on sale.

News: Subway - March 2014 Featured $5 Footlong

Subway's Featured $5 Footlong for March 2014 is the same as last month. It's once again the Meatball Marinara, which comes with Italian-style meatballs in a marinara sauce plus the standard choice of cheese, veggies, condiments, and bread.

News: Oscar Mayer - New P3 Portable Protein Packs

For those looking for a protein fix with a little variety, Oscar Mayer offers new P3 Portable Protein Packs, which are basically portable packs with a combination of meat, cheese, and nuts.

Specifically, each pack contains Oscar Meyer Select Meats, Kraft Natural Cheeses, and Planters Nuts.

News: Reese's - New Fan Edition Printed Cups

For a limited time, Reese's is offering new NCAA college basketball fans peanut butter cups with basketball-themed designs printed on them.

They're calling them "Reese's Fan Edition Printed Cups" and there are 10 designs in all.