News: Talenti - Three New Flavors including Caramel Apple Pie

Talenti is out with three new gelato flavors based on classic American desserts: Caramel Apple Pie, Fudge Brownie, and Raspberries & Cream.

Caramel Apple Pie is a cinnamon gelato with Red Delicious apple pieces and sweet, flaky pie crust, swirled with caramel.

Around the World: Starbucks Hong Kong Gives You Veggies IN Your Muffin

Starbucks Hong Kong's spring menu includes a new savory vegetable muffin they're calling the Garden Spinach Muffin. But it's so much more than just spinach. It's a cheesy muffin chock full of spinach, broccoli, and green beans. There's literally green vegetables sticking out of it.

I have to say I'm intrigued and wonder if it tastes like a quiche? Would you eat it?

Around the World: KFC Canada Takes Aim at Big Mac with the New Big Boss Sandwich

KFC Canada is making no bones about going head-to-head against McDonald's Big Mac with the new Big Boss Sandwich.

The Big Boss contains the familiar special sauce, pickles, lettuce, onions, and a sesame seed bun, but comes with crispy white meat chicken filets rather than beef patties, and cheddar instead of American cheese.

Frozen Friday: Boston Market - Salisbury Steak

Boston Market's Salisbury Steak frozen meal comes with two steak patties in a brown gravy with a side of mac and cheese.

I picked up a 14.5-oz box for $2.50 on sale.

Around the World: New Bakeable Kit Kats in Japan

Nestle is set to debut a new flavor of Kit Kat bars that are meant to be baked/toasted in a toaster oven before eating.

According to RocketNews24, the name of the new Kit Kats is "Bake N Tasty Mini Kit Kats Custard Pudding Flavor."

News: Rita's Italian Ice - Free Italian Ice on March 20th

Rita's will be offering free servings of Italian ice for their 22nd Annual First Day of Spring Free Ice Giveaway on Thursday, March 20, 2014.

News: Starbucks Adds Digital Tipping to iPhone App

Starting March 19, Starbucks' iPhone App will, among other things, be updated to include the ability to tip your Starbucks barista.

Tips can be made for 50 cents, $1, or $2.

Along with the new app update, a "shake to pay" option has been added to allow app users to quickly bring up their payment barcode rather than having to navigate through the app buttons.

Digital tipping has been a top suggestion on MyStarbucksIdea.com, an online suggestion box for the company where visitors can submit their ideas as well as upvote the ideas of others.

Review: McDonald's - Bacon Clubhouse Burger

McDonald's Bacon Clubhouse Burger gives a new look to their Big Mac special sauce by setting it up in a brioche-like bun along with a quarter pound beef patty, thick-cut Applewood-smoked bacon, caramelized grilled onions, a slice of processed white cheddar, and leaf lettuce.

I bought one for $4.69 (a chicken version was also available for $4.89)

News: Jamba Juice - New Kale Orange Power Fresh Juice Blend

Jamba Juice expands their line up of Fresh Juice Blends with new Kale Orange Power, which is fresh orange juice blended with chopped whole leaf kale and bananas.

If that's not enough kale for you, Jamba also offers new Kale Whole Food Boost (i.e they'll blend kale into whatever drink you like).

News: Wingstop - New Chili Lime Wings

Wingstop's latest newest wing flavor is Chili Lime. Like it sound the name suggests, it combines the taste of spicy chilies with tangy lime.

According to the company, the new flavor scored better during tastes tests than their previous limited-time flavor, Mango Habernero.

Review: Bruegger's Bagels - The Big Easy Breakfast Sandwich

Bruegger's Bagels' The Big Easy breakfast sandwich features egg, andouille sausage, spicy sriracha mustard, a slice of cheddar cheese, and green peppers on a plain bagel.

I had one for lunch for $4.69.

News: Ben & Jerry's - Free Cone Day 2014 on April 8

Ben & Jerry's will be celebrating Free Cone Day this year on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at participating Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops all around the world.

During the event, visitors can grab a free scoop (or more, if they're willing to brave the line again) of any available ice cream flavor of choice. 

News: Einstein Bros. - Green Bagels Back for St. Patrick's Day

Einstein Bros. and Noah's Bagels are once again offering Green Bagels for St. Patrick's Day. 

If you're wondering, they're plain bagels with the addition of green food coloring (maybe you can hold one and avoid getting pinched).

You can buy them individually or in a St. Paddy's Green Bagel Box, which contains 13 green bagels and two tubs of schmear (AKA whipped cream cheese). Individual bagels go for a little more than a buck, while the box is $14.99 (may vary).

News: Sonic - Half-Price Cheeseburgers on St. Patrick's Day

Sonic will be offering their Cheeseburgers for half-price for St. Patrick's Day this upcoming Monday, March 17, 2014.

Around the World: KFC China Uses Egg as their Newest Wraps

KFC China takes a cue from local street food with their new Egg Pancake Wraps as a breakfast option. Rather than being made with mostly flour, the egg pancake shares more in common with an omelette and looks to be made with mostly egg, some green onions, water, and flour.

Review: Sonic - Sweet Potato Tots

Sonic's Sweet Potato Tots are little sweet potato versions of the chain's signature Tots.

A small serving goes for $2.50 but I received this courtesy of Sonic.

News: Wendy's - New Asian Cashew and BBQ Ranch Chicken Salads

Wendy's adds two new permanent salads to the menu with the introduction of the Asian Cashew Chicken Salad and the BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad.

The company has also revamped their Garden Side Salad.

News: Einstein Bros. / Noah's - New Honey Smoked Salmon Sandwich

Einstein Bros. and Noah's Bagels are featuring the new Honey Smoked Salmon sandwich as Lenten season kicks into gear, as well as a "buy one, get one free" offer to get you to try it.

News: Del Taco - New Epic Surf and Turf Burrito

Del Taco adds shrimp to their Epic Burritos with the new Epic Surf & Turf Burrito.

Available for a limited time, the Epic Surf & Turf Burrito features crispy-fried shrimp, grilled carne asada steak, lime rice, cabbage, creamy ancho sauce, pico de gallo salsa, and Del Taco's secret sauce wrapped up in a large flour tortilla.

Review: McDonald's - Raspberry and Cinnamon Cream Cheese Petite Pastries

McDonald's is testing mini fresh-baked pastries they're calling "Petite Pastries" out in San Diego County. They come in two varieties: Raspberry and Cinnamon Cream Cheese.

I got a box of two pastries for $1.99 (one of each variety).