Review: Matcha Green Tea Kit Kats

Matcha Green Tea Kit Kat bars are matcha green tea-flavored, white chocolate Kit Kats from Japan.

A 4.91-ounce package of 12 mini-bars was $5.49 at a local Japanese supermarket (if none of your local places offer them and you're looking for them, they're sold on Amazon but are quite a bit pricier at a $9.49).

Around the World: KFC Australia - New Chicken Pie

KFC Australia recently unveiled the new, limited-time KFC Zinger Pie, KFC's version of the Australian meat pie, which we in the States would probably be most familiar thinking of as a handheld chicken pot pie.

The KFC Zinger Pie features a flaky crust filled simply with pieces of chicken breast marinated in KFC’s spicy Zinger marinade and gravy (with none of those silly vegetables to get in the way).

Around the World: KFC Indonesia Serves Cheese Donut

KFC Indonesia's newest menu item is a Cheese Donut. It appears to be a glazed donut topped with shredded Swiss and cheddar cheese.

Interestingly, the promotional images show it paired with a Hazelnut Coffee. Not exactly something thought of as a complement to cheese, but then again, neither is a donut.

News: New Yoplait Fruitful Yogurt

Yoplait now offers a new line of yogurt with more fruit that they're calling "Yoplait Fruitful." Each 6-oz cup features 1/3 cup of fruit and carries a suggested retail price of $1.19 each.

Yoplait Fruitful comes in six flavors: Pineapple, Strawberry, Mango Pineapple & Orange, Blueberry, Peach, and Cherries & Red Berries.

Frozen Friday: Ben & Jerry's - Rockin' Blondies Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's Rockin' Blondies ice cream is exclusive to Target and features buttery brown sugar ice cream with blonde brownies (AKA "Blondies") and butterscotch toffee flakes.

I picked up a pint on sale for $3.

News: McDonald's Fall 2013 Featured Menu

McDonald's offers their own version of a Pumpkin Spice Latte this fall as well as a Pumpkin Pie and a new Pralines & Cream McFlurry.

The Pumpkin Spice Latte is definitely on the national menu while the Pumpkin Pie and Pralines & Cream McFlurry may only be available in select markets.

News: Starbucks Featured Fall 2013 Menu

Starbucks' 2013 Fall Menu features a trio of beverages and a trio of baked goods.

The beverages are anchored by the ever-so-popular Pumpkin Spice Latte and joined by the Salted Caramel Mocha and new Chocolate Chai Tea Latte.

Review: Del Taco - CrunchTada Tostada

Del Taco's CrunchTada Tostada features a thick, wavy corn tostada shell topped with slow-cooked beans, taco sauce, shredded lettuce, and freshly-grated cheddar cheese.

It's a value menu item with a $1 price tag, but I received this one courtesy of Del Taco.

News: Carl's Jr. Tests Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich

Carl's Jr. is looking to branch out beyond Oreos, Pop-Tarts and chocolate chip cookies for their ice cream sandwiches with the test of a new Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich.

The ice cream sandwich features two snickerdoodle cookies sandwiching a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - Fall 2013 Featured Pumpkin Menu

Like many a chain this fall, Dunkin' Donuts features a seasonal line up of pumpkin beverages and bakery items. New this year are a Pumpkin Pie Donut and Frozen Pumpkin Coffee Coolatta. Dunkin' is also returning a full menu of pumpkin coffees, lattes, donuts, muffins, and more.

Review: McDonald's - Mighty Wings

McDonald's Mighty Wings are a new, limited-time offer of bone-in chicken wing pieces with a "bold [and] spicy" breading.

A 3-piece order was $2.99.

News: Burger King - $4.99 Buffalo Chicken Strips Combo Meal

Burger King's latest deal pushes their Buffalo Chicken Strips by offering them in a combo with small fries and a drink for $4.99.

News: Carl's Jr. - New Buffalo Blue Cheese Crisscut Fries

Carl's Jr. expands the Buffalo and blue cheese theme of their latest burger to their Crisscut Fries with new, limited-time Buffalo Blue Cheese Crisscut Fries.

The dish features Carl's Jr.'s seasoned Crisscut (or waffle-cut to some) Fries topped with blue cheese crumbles, ranch dressing and Frank's RedHot Buffalo Sauce. The topped fries figure to be around for as long as the new Buffalo Blue Cheese Burger since they share a few key ingredients.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Angus Steak Big N' Toasted Breakfast Sandwich

Dunkin' Donuts combines Angus steak with their Big N' Toasted Breakfast Sandwich for the new, limited-time Angus Steak Big N' Toasted Breakfast Sandwich.

Meant for heartier appetities, the Angus Steak Big N' Toasted features two eggs, Angus steak, and a slice of American cheese between two thick slices of Texas toast.

The original Big N' Toasted breakfast sandwich was first introduced in 2011, while Angus steak made its first appearance on the Dunkin' menu in 2012.

News: Popeyes - $2.99 Two Pieces and Biscuit Deal for September

I'm a little late on this one: Popeyes is offering two pieces of fried chicken (leg and thigh or breast and wing) and a biscuit for $2.99.

The deal is good for the entire month of September, which happens to be National Chicken Month (they're calling it "Love that Chicken! Month").

Review: KFC - Colonel's Original Sandwich

KFC's Colonel's Original Sandwich features a piece of Original Recipe Boneless chicken with Colonel's sauce on a sweet Hawaiian Bread bun.

I picked one up for $2.99.

News: McDonald's - New Mighty Wings

McDonald's is offering new Mighty Wings for a limited-time. The bone-in chicken wings feature a "bold, spicy breading."

The new wings come just in time for the start of football season. They come in orders of 3 pieces, 5 pieces, and 10 pieces with prices starting at $2.99 for 3 pieces and up to $8.99 for 10 pieces..

Similar to Chicken McNuggets, you can choose from the same selection of sauces for dipping.

News: Del Taco - New CrunchTada Tostada and Pizzas

Del Taco has revamped their tostadas to come up with the new CrunchTada Tostada and expands the selection with new CrunchTada Pizzas.

The main feature of the CrunchTada line that gives its namesake crunch is a thick, fried corn shell.

Around the World: KFC Philippines - New Cheezy Bacon Fest

If there was ever an international promotion that belongs here in the US, it's the Cheezy Bacon Fest currently on offer at KFC Philippines.

The festival is basically the option to put bacon and cheese on most of the KFC menu including the Pasta Bowl (chicken on top of spaghetti), Rice Bowl, Twister, Chik'n Fillet (basically a KFC Snacker), Zinger (extra crispy chicken sandwich), Bucket of Fries (mmm... bucket), and Mashed Potatoes.

News: The Coffee Bean - Buy One, Get One Free Fall Event

The Coffee Bean is in the midst of a "Buy One, Get One Free" deal where you can buy either a Latte or Ice Blended drink in Pumpkin or Chocolate Hazelnut flavors and get another one of equal or lesser value for free.

The deal is only good through this Friday, September 13 during the hours of 2 pm to 6 pm at participating Coffee Bean locations.