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Fast Food Week! Quick Service Resto and Snacks News

Sandwiches and Wraps hog the spotlight this week with Taco Bell, McDonald’s, White Castle and Subway announcing new limited time specials. HOOTER’S has some Wing news, PETA announces a rare, non-gag-worthy award, and OREOs picks an unlikely mega-series promo partner…

Taco Bell Tripelupa - © Taco BellRemember the Taco Bell Tripelupa? It’s baaack – and perfect for sharing…

Tripelupa back for a test in new locations

Taco Bell is bringing back its much hyped Tripelupa – conjoined Chalupa Triplets – at just a few new locations for a limited time. Looks like another test in another market demographic. Check out he TB website for participating locations. They were very popular when first tested last year and this new test may signal plans to roll out the treat across the chain.

McD’s Canada reprises Spicy Chicken Sandwich

…And you can request it in any of three levels of Spiciness: Spicy Jalapeno, Spicier Habanero and coming February 26, 2019 is the Spiciest Ghost Pepper McChicken.

White Castle does slider Deal

The Castle gives you ‘The Treedom to Choose’ in its limited time ‘3 For $3’ deal on sliders. Choose any three of the following five: Seafood Crab Cake Slider, Bacon Cheese Slider, Sausage Egg and Cheese Waffle Slider, Fish Slider and Chicken. And you can still get a bag of 20 regular Sliders for just $10 if you order using the WC phone app.

Subway goes Tex Mex with new Signature Wraps

There are two new spicy Signature Wraps to choose from: Sesame-Ginger Glazed Chicken Signature Wrap and Sweet N’ Smoky Steak & Guacamole. The Sesame-Ginger Glazed Chicken Wrap features Sesame Ginger Glazed Rotisserie-Style Chicken topped with Shredded Cheddar, Spinach, Cucumbers and Red Onions in a Spinach Tortilla wrap. The Sweet N’ Smoky Steak & Guac Wrap  starts with Steak in Guajillo Mesquite Sauce and tops it with Guacamole, Shredded Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Red Onions, Black Olives and pickled Jalapenos, all rolled up in a Tomato Basil Tortilla. Hope they look at least something like the photo at top of page…

HOOTER’S takes chain Wing evolution a step further

Long known (and often reviled) for their attitude toward women in general, and their fermale staff in particular, HOOTER’S is moving into the Fast Food spotlight with a new take on Wings: they’re stuffing flatties with Chorizo Sausage and and Jambalaya. They’re the first chain to take this direction and – if the popularity of stuffed Wings at mom and pop restos round an about is any indication, they’ll be a hit.

PETA launches non-aggressive ‘approval’ campaign

The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have splashed out in the food news sphere again. But this time they’re not doing something outrageous to try to shame people who eat meat. On the contrary, they’ve officially named Disney World (DW) the most Vegan-Friendly Amusement Park. In the world, we think, but they don’t specify. PETA offers a full list of DW vegan offerings at its website.

OREOs partners with Game Of Thrones

Why? I dunno. But they’re doing it anyway. It’s part of a mega promotion program for the last season of GoT. The special OREOs will appear on store shelves around the middle of April in a distinctive, cold, hard, dark GoT package.

And that’s the skinny…

…On what’s going to be making some of us fatter – ‘for a limited time only’. See you back here in seven for another edition of Fast Food Week!

~ Maggie J.