News: Whataburger - New Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuit

For a limited-time, Whataburger is offering new Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits as an optional substitute/upgrade for any biscuit on their breakfast menu.

The new biscuits have jalapenos and shredded cheddar cheese baked inside of them.

Review: Jimmy John's - Vito Italian Sub

Jimmy John's "Vito" Italian sub features genoa salami, provolone, capicola, onion, lettuce, tomato, and an Italian vinaigrette on French bread.

An 8" sub was $5.99.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Iced Green Tea

Dunkin' Donuts expands their iced tea selection with the addition of new Iced Green Tea as the temperature heats up.

The new Iced Green Tea displays the "Rainforest Alliance Certified" seal and contains 30% tea sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms (30% is the allowed entry point to use the seal; more details here).

News: Carvel - New Salted Caramel Ice Cream Desserts

Heading into spring, Carvel goes with salted caramel as the primary flavor of a new trio of limited-time ice cream desserts.

Through June 29, 2014, Carvel offers Salted Caramel Soft Serve, Fresh Scooped Salted Caramel with pieces of Heath Toffee Bar, and Salted Caramel Sundae Dasher.

News: Taco Bell's Next Doritos Locos Taco Coming in May

At a conference call this morning, Taco Bell's Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Brandt, mentioned that their next-yet-unrevealed flavor of the popular Doritos Loco Line is due out in early May. Other topics covered included what's popular so far in Taco Bell's new breakfast, the reveal for the latest ad supporting breakfast, and what might round out the menu later on.

I jotted down some notes, which you guys can read below:

Review: Muller - Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Corner Yogurt

Muller's Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Corner Yogurt features lowfat yogurt mixed with dark chocolate shavings with a corner cup of raspberries in juice on the side.

A 5.3-oz container was $1 on sale.

News: Subway Trying Kung Pao Pulled Pork Sub

Subway recently introduced a new Kung Pao Pulled Pork sub in select markets (confirmed in Michigan) although it's unclear if it's a regional item or a market test.

Regardless, they already have a television ad for the new item, which appears to be their previously offered Applewood Pulled Pork but with a Kung Pao sauce rather than a BBQ sauce.

News: KFC Testing New Funnel Cake Fries

KFC is testing a new Sweet & Savory Go Cup out in Baltimore featuring new, sweet Funnel Fries instead of the potato wedges of their current Go Cups.

Funnel Fries are funnel cakes strips sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.

Review: Lancaster Vanilla and Caramel Soft Cremes

Lancaster Vanilla and Caramel Soft Cremes are a step back to Hershey's roots (before he ever started making Hershey's chocolate bars, Milton Hershey established the Lancaster Caramel Company) and feature a swirled blend of vanilla and caramel soft candy.

An 8-oz package was $3.99.

Neat! Fast Food Blogging for Your Ears

In case reading and pictures aren't your thing (or you want to read about junk food/fast food while in your car, but don't want to crash), you might want to check out the The Nosh Show.

It's a podcast about junk food and fast food hosted by some guys you might know: Marvo from The Impulsive Buy, Ryan from Grub Grade, Dubba from On Second Scoop, and Eric from Junk Food Guy. They’re all bloggers who have collectively reviewed thousands of products from store shelves and fast food menu boards (I just realized that I may or may not have reviewed over a thousand products myself...).

News: Boston Market- Two Half-Chicken Meals for $10.40 on Tax Day

Boston Market will be offering a "Tax Day Deal Chicken Meal" on April 15 (i.e. the day when income tax returns are due), where you can buy two half-chicken individual meals for $10.40 (as in the 1040 form most people use to file their taxes).

The half-chicken individual meal includes a half-chicken portion of the chain's signature rotisserie chicken, two regular sides and cornbread. It normally goes for about $8.29 (may vary).

News: KFC - Boneless Chicken Discontinued... for Now

It looks like KFC's Boneless Chicken wasn't quite the draw that was hoped: The company has relegated the product to "limited time offer" status and it is currently unavailable at many KFC restaurants (i.e. it's being discontinued).

Addressing a customer's recent Facebook inquiry of "Why did you stop selling boneless chicken?" KFC had this response:

Frozen Friday: Ben & Jerry's - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup ice cream is a Walmart-exclusive flavor featuring chocolate peanut butter ice cream with mini chocolaty peanut butter cups.

A pint was $3.48.

Around the World: Chocolate Banana Frappuccinos Coming to Starbucks Japan

The latest in Starbucks' seemingly never-ending rotation of limited-time flavors in Japan is a chocolate banana Frappuccino that they're calling the "Fresh Banana & Chocolate Cream Frappuccino." There will also be a caramel and banana version. Both are set to arrive on April 16, 2014.

The Fresh Banana & Chocolate Cream Frappuccino blends a whole banana with a chocolate Frappuccino, and tops it off with whipped cream, chocolate brownie crumbles, and chocolate sauce.

News: Jamba Juice - $2.99 Peach Pleasure & Banana Berry Smoothies

Jamba Juice is offering two of their classic smoothies, Peach Pleasure and Banana Berry, at a discounted $2.99 for a small.

News: Fazoli's - New Nutella Cheesecake

Fazoli's is now offering a new, limited-time Nutella Cheesecake. The decadent dessert features cheesecake made with Nutella hazelnut spread topped with a layer of Nutella, on a chocolate graham cracker crust.

Fazoli's Nutella Cheesecake is priced at $2.49 per slice.

Review: KFC - Orange Ginger and Bacon Ranch Dip 'Ems Sauces

Along with the return of KFC Dip 'Ems (i.e. chicken tenders with dipping sauce), came the return of two limited-time sauces at KFC: Orange Ginger and Bacon Ranch. Since I missed them the first time around, I decided to remedy that and try them now.

The sauces are available (in varying amounts) with the purchase of any number of Extra Crispy Chicken Tenders (I bought two Go Cups, which were $2.49 each and came with two sauces in total).

Around the World: McDonald's Singapore Offers Spicy Chicken Sandwiches from Sizzling to Flaming Hot

McDonald's is offering a limited-time line of spicy chicken sandwiches with varying "levels" of heat ranging from mildly spicy to tongue-burning hot with the return of "The Spicy Challenge."

The Spicy Challenge line up consists of four sandwiches in all; three are new with one yet to be revealed.

News: Krispy Kreme - New Pie Donuts

Krispy Kreme attempts to capture the flavor of two classic pies with their new Pie Donuts. Available in Key Lime Pie and Caramel Dutch Apple, the new donuts will stick around through May 18, while supplies last at participating Krispy Kreme locations in the US and Canada.

The Key Lime Pie Donut features a blend of key lime and custard filling inside of a yeast donut, topped with key lime icing and graham cracker crumbles.

News: Del Taco - New Breakfast Tacos

Del Taco adds a new way to enjoy their bacon (or steak), egg, and cheese with new Breakfast Tacos.

Prices start at 75 cents for standard Breakfast Taco, which comes with fresh-grilled eggs and hand-shredded cheddar in a warm, flour tortilla.