News: McDonald's Testing Fries That You Season Yourself

McDonald's is testing seasoning for their French Fries that you sprinkle on yourself out in the Sacramento, Stockton, and Modesto CA area (as well as St. Louis, MO).

They're calling them "Shakin' Flavor Fries" and the seasonings are available for free with a large order of fries or with a small surcharge for smaller sizes. The available flavors are Ranch, Buffalo, and Garlic Parmesan.

News: Starbucks - Buy One, Get One Free Oprah Chai Lattes on Mother's Day

In celebration of Mother's Day, Starbucks will be offering a buy one, get one free deal on the new Oprah Chai Tea Latte on Sunday, May 11, 2014.

The deal is good at participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada as well as at Teavana Fine Tea + Tea Bars (which currently only has locations in New York, Seattle, and Chicago), while supplies last.

Review: Sonic - Blue Raspberry Nerds Slush

Sonic's Blue Raspberry Nerds Slush is new leading up to summer and features ice slush mixed with blue raspberry-flavored syrup with a combination of Nerds and rainbow candies thrown in. I also tried the Lemonberry and Super Peach Ring (like the candy) Slushes.

A 20-ounce medium was $1.10 during their half-price Happy Hour but I got these courtesy of Sonic.

News: Long John Silver's - Chicken Family Pack for $10

Perhaps banking on people being tired of all that seafood after Lent, Long John Silver's is offering a Chicken Family Pack for $10.

The limited-time deal features 8 pieces of battered and fried white meat chicken, a family-size side of choice, and 8 hush puppies for $10.

News: Mother's Day Donuts

In honor of Mother's Day this upcoming Sunday, Krispy Kreme is offering flower-shaped Springtime Flower Donuts through May 11, 2014 at participating Krispy Kreme locations in the US and Canada.

The yeast donuts feature a five-petal flower shape dipped in yellow icing and decorated with a chocolate outline.

News: McAlister's Deli - Pecanberry Salad is Back

The seasonal Pecanberry Salad is back at McAlister's Deli. The summery salad features strawberries, blueberries, candied pecans, and grilled chicken on a bed of mixed greens with Fat Free Raspberry-Pecan Vinaigrette Dressing.

The Pecanberry Salad is available through September 30, 2014.

Review: Sonic - Jalapeno Chocolate Shake

Sonic's Jalapeno Chocolate Shake is one of the new flavors available for their Summer of Shakes promotion. True to its name, it's a milkshake made with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, and chopped up jalapenos.

The price was $1.99 for a mini-sized shake, but I received this one courtesy of Sonic.

Around the World: McDonald's Japan Introduces the McChurro

For a limited time starting May 7, McDonald's Japan is offering new McChurros, available either covered in cinnamon sugar or with hotcake syrup for dipping.

While they might be called "churros," and are indeed long, deep-fried sticks of pastry dough, in appearance, the McDonald's version of the Latin treat look more like youtiao i.e. Chinese fried breadsticks although youtiao tend to be more savory than sweet.

News: Bruegger's - Featured Spring 2014 Menu

Bruegger's Bagels launches their spring menu with two new sandwiches, a new bagel, and a new coffee flavor.

The two new sandwiches are the Riviera Egg Sandwich and Prosciutto & Brie Ciabatta Sandwich.

News: 7-Eleven Offers New Ginger Ale Slurpee Only in Michigan

In a bit of regional favoritism, 7-Eleven has launched their first-ever regional Slurpee flavor with the new Vernors Ginger Ale Slurpee in Michigan.

The new flavor is only available at the over 200 7-Eleven stores within the state of Michigan.

News: Arby's - Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich is Back

With summer being prime barbecue season, Arby's has brought back last year's Smokehouse Brisket sandwich for a limited time. 

Like the name suggests, the Smokehouse Brisket features thin-sliced beef brisket that the chain touts has been smoked for "at least 13 hours."

Review: Doritos Jacked Tortilla Chips Mystery Flavors

Frito Lay recently came out with three mystery "test" flavors of Doritos Jacked tortilla chips (the "Jacked" line features a bigger, thicker, crunchier version of Doritos) labeled as test flavors 2653, 404, and 855 each with a different label: blue, yellow, and red respectively.

I picked up all three bags for $1.99 each.

Around the World: KFC UK Offers New BLT Quad Wrap

While KFC has largely abandoned the wrap here at home, it's still available in many countries abroad with new versions occasionally appearing like the new BLT Quadwrap in the United Kingdom.

Similar to the Tortada sister brand Taco Bell trotted out a few years back, the Quadwrap is toasted and folded into a square shape.

News: Rita's Italian Ice - New Wild Berry Italian Ice

Rita's Italian Ice has a new Italian ice flavor: Wild Berry. It's made with raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries.

News: Togo's - New Primo Italian Sub

Togo's latest sandwich is the new Primo Italian Sub, which replaces their previous Italian sub.

The new sub strives for a little more brand recognition than the old version; it's made with four hand-sliced meats: Fiorucci Hot Capicola, Margherita Pepperoni, Fiorucci Dry Salami, and Hormel Ham. Along for the ride are provolone cheese, Italian vinaigrette, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles, and pepperoncinis on a choice of fresh baked Artisan bread.

Review: Thomas' Cinnamon Vanilla English Muffins

Thomas' Cinnamon Vanilla English Muffins are a new, limited-time flavor featuring cinnamon vanilla-flavored English muffins with pockets of cinnamon and cream cheese.

I picked up a 6-count package for $2.99.

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

Baskin-Robbins' Flavor of the Month for May presents a twist to cookie dough ice cream and is called Mom's Makin' Cookies ice cream.

The new flavor features brown sugar-flavored ice cream filled with chocolate chip cookie pieces, chocolate-flavored chips, and a cookie dough batter ribbon.

News: Bomb Pop-Flavored New Tic Tacs

Tic Tac strikes a summer theme with Bomb Pop-inspired Summer Ice Pop Tic Tac mints.

Rather than just one flavor, the new candiess are actually an assorted combination of three different pills, each in a different color. There's blue berry-flavored pills, red cherry-flavored pills, and white lime-flavored pills.

News: Cracker Jack'd - New Energy Trail Mixes

Frito Lay expands their bold-flavored Cracker Jack'D line with new Energy Trail Mixes.

The new trail mixes are available in two sweet and savory flavors: Chocolate Flavored Cherry and Mixed Berry. Each of the flavor features a pouch inside a larger pouch to keep the fruit pieces fresh and separated from the drier granola and nuts, which in turn stay crunchier.

Frozen Friday: Michael Angelo's - Cheese Ravioli

Michael Angelo's Cheese Ravioli is filled with Ricotta and imported Romano cheese and served in a tomato basil cream sauce.

I bought one for $2.99.