Dunkin' Donuts' Boston Scream Donut Back for Halloween 2014

Just in time for Halloween, Dunkin' Donuts trots out their seasonal Boston Scream Donut, a festive take on their classic Boston Kreme Donut.

The Boston Scream Donut is basically a Boston Kreme Donut decorated with a drizzle of orange icing.

Wasabi Ginger is 2014's Lay's Do Us a Flavor Winner

The votes are in, and Lay's Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger-flavored chips is this year's winner of the Lay's Do Us a Flavor contest. That means it will remain in stores and that Meneko Spigner McBeth, who submitted the winning flavor, will be pocketing the greater of a $1 million grand prize or 1% of the flavor's sales through July 1, 2015.

Review: Sonic - Boneless Wings

Sonic's new Boneless Wings feature crispy-fried, bite-sized white meat chicken pieces that come tossed in one of three sauces: Buffalo, Asian Sweet Chili, or Barbecue.

I got three orders (one of each flavor) of six Boneless Wings per order. They were $3.99 per order, but I received them courtesy of Sonic.

New Double Loaded Omelet Biscuit at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's offers twice the omelet with the new Double Loaded Omelet Biscuit.

Essentially a doubled-up version of their Loaded Omelet Biscuit, the Double Loaded Omelet Biscuit comes with a slice of American cheese plus two folded-egg omelets, each filled with crumbled sausage, diced ham, and chopped bacon, plus shredded Jack and cheddar cheeses.

Outback Launches Date Night Deal

Outback Steakhouse caters to lovers with the new Date Night Meal for Two. Apparently, over 66% of people prefer dining out at a restaurant on date night over making dinner at home, so Outback came up with a special menu that's only available Thursday through Sunday.

Outbacks' Date Night Meal includes:

McDonald's Offering Sirloin Steak in Australia

McDonald's is grilling up sirloin steak for new salad and wraps over in Australia. They actually call sirloin "rump steak," so it's new "Rump Steak Salad & Wraps." Their "sirloin" is what we call a "porterhouse." Interesting, no?

Carl's Jr. Testing a Cinnamon French Toast Sandwich

Perhaps looking for the next big breakfast "thing," Carl's Jr. is testing a Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Breakfast Sandwich in at least one location here in Southern California.

Site Redesign Feedback - Please Comment!

Dear Readers,

It's been a little less than a month into the new site redesign and some of you have expressed concerns. So I wanted to see what you guys like and don't like about the new (and old) site.

I know some of you have already expressed your opinions in various comments but I was hoping you would elaborate further here.

I'm trying to decide how to improve the site for everyone so please be specific. Please don't just say you like or don't like it, but let me know exactly what you like/don't like and why. I may or may not change the site depending on the feedback.

Thank you all for commenting and reading!

Best Regards,
Q (the guy who runs Brand Eating)

Review: Carl's Jr. - Mile High Bacon Thickburger

Carl's Jr.'s Mile High Bacon Thickburger features thick-cut Applewood-smoked bacon, a 1/3- or 1/2-pound charbroiled Black Angus beef patty, American cheese, red onion, tomato, lettuce, and mayo, on a toasted fresh baked bun.

I picked up a 1/3 version for $6.29.

$2 Drinks at The Coffee Bean on October 25, 2014, 2pm - 6pm

The Coffee Bean is offering $2 Fall Drinks on Saturday, October 25, 2014, from 2 pm to 6 pm.

The available selection of drinks include the Small Pumpkin Latte, Small Pumpkin Chai Ice Blended, Small Pure Pumpkin Ice Blended, and Small Hot Chocolate. It's limit one drink per customer, per visit.

Free Donuts at Krispy Kreme on Halloween When You Show Up in Costume

Krispy Kreme will be giving away free donuts to costumed guests at participating Krispy Kreme US and Canada locations on Halloween.

It's limit one donut per costumed guest, but you can get any donut of your choice that's available when you get there (including the seasonal Halloween and Ghostbusters donuts), while supplies last. No purchase is necessary.

The McRib is Back at McDonald's

The McRib barbecue pork sandwich is back at McDonald's this fall, but only at select McDonald's locations (i.e. where there's a good amount of demand for it).

Review: Church's Chicken - Waffle Bites

Church's Chicken's new Waffle Bites are bite-sized maple waffles that come with a maple butter-flavored dipping sauce.

They come in a Chicken & Waffle Bites combo, which includes three chicken strips and five Waffle Bites for $3.99.

KFC Korea's New Double Down Has Chicken, Beef, and Pork!

Perhaps as the inevitable next evolutionary step for KFC's Double Down, the new Double Down King in South Korea adds a beef patty to the mix so that the bunless meat sandwich now contains beef, chicken, and pork.

Sandwiched between two crispy chicken filets, you'll find a hamburger beef patty, bacon, barbecue sauce, and a creamy black pepper sauce. It's like the turducken of hamburgers.

Jack-O-Lantern Pizza Back at Papa Murphy's for Halloween

Papa Murphy's looks to fuel your Halloween festivities with the annual return of the Jack-O-Lantern Pizza at participating locations.

Quiznos Bakes up New Pumpkin White Chip Bars

Pumpkin season hits Quiznos with the new Pumpkin White Chip Bar. It's a new baked good made with pumpkin puree, pumpkin pies spices, and white chocolate chips and can be warmed in Quiznos toaster oven when ordered.

Chipotle Offering $3 Boorito Deal for Halloween 2014

In celebration of Halloween, Chipotle is once again discounting their burritos, bowls, salads, tacos, and kids meals to $3 for costumed customers on Friday, October 31, 2014. They call it their "Boorito" deal.

Review: Pillsbury Melts S'mores Sensation Filled Cookies

Pillsbury Melts S'mores Sensation filled cookies are a ready-to-bake option with 9 marshmallow-filled chocolate chip cookies with a packet of chocolaty icing to drizzle on them.

An 11-5-oz package cost me $2.50 on sale.

This Pizza Hut Pizza is Stuffed with Fancy Sausage

Over in the tiny country of Luxembourg, Pizza Hut recently introduced the new Metti Crust Pizza, a Cheesy Bites-style crust where the bites are filled with local mettwurst sausage rather than cheese.

Pumpkin Pies are Back at Select McDonald's Restaurants

Baked Pumpkin Pies are back for a limited time at select McDonald's restaurants for Fall 2014.

Usually available around this time of year, the turnover-style pies come with pumpkin pie filling inside and are sprinkled with cinnamon sugar on the crust.