We have a Chef’s bounty of new and returning menu items, new combos, more Hallowe’en specialty products, Doughnuts and Wings specials to celebrate the start of the NFL season, a Day of the Dead treat from Pop Tarts, and – this is no Hallowe’en trick – glow-in-the-dark Pringles…
The Burger King ‘King’s Feast’ combo: Featuring Fried Chicken and Cheesy Tots…
Wendy’s unveils new Cheddar Bun
Wendy’s is adding a new Big Bacon Cheddar Cheese Burger to its Made To Crave menu. But the real news here is the début of a new Cheddar Cheese Bun (see photo, top of page). The burger itself boasts Wendy’s signature square beef patty, applewood-smoked bacon, a custom bacon sauce, crispy onions, American cheese, and a creamy cheddar cheese spread. We wonder where the new Cheddar Cheese Bun will show up next…
SONIC is crossing Grilled Cheese with a Burger
The result is the new, limited-time Grilled Cheeseburger. Count on SONIC to come out with something completely different from al the pother guys.
It’s a Burger patty in bread rather than a conventional bun, bracketed by slices of American (Processed) Cheese, and topped with mustard, ketchup, and diced onions. And toasted on the flattop until the Cheese melts. It’s available now through September 26 at participating SONIC locations..
Burger King rolls out ‘King’s Feast’
This limited-time combo spotlights a couple of relatively new, premium BK menu items (see featured photo, above). You get your choice of a Spicy or regular Ch’King (Fried Chicken) sandwich, plus a four-piece order of Cheesy Tots, small fries and small drink. It’s a big meal, so bring a big appetite!
Buffalo Wild Wings has Wing-‘Gate’ NFL bundles
The new Tablegate and Tailgate bundles – geared to feed football fans – include everything you need to nosh during the game. The Tailgater contains 15 Boneless and 15 Original Wings plus Pretzel Knbots and Chicken Tots (like Nachos, but with Tater Tots). The Tablegate bundle is much the same, but with 20 Boneless Wings.Prices vary for the bundles, but on-the-scene reporters say the tailgater goes for around $40.
Krispy Kreme Brings Back Football Doughnuts
KK is celebrating the imminent start of the NFL season with a brief release of its famous (infamous?) Football Doughnuts.
They’re regular Kreme-filled dunkers, dipped in chocolate icing and piped with a white icing football-laces design. They;re available only until September 6, so go get ’em now!
Pop Tarts celebrates Day of the Dead
Kelloggs is offering a special Dia des Muertos (Day of the Dead) Pop Tarts version starting this month. The breakfast pies are filled with a Chocolate Churro paste and decorated with appropriate frosting designs including papel picado, sugar skulls, flor de Cempasúchil, veladora, and alebrijes. They’re described as a limited-edition release, probably available until November 2 (the Day of the Dead) or until supplies run out.
Pringles lights up glo-in-the-dark cans for Hallowe’en
You can get two flavours of special seasonal Pringles chips in the special cans: Sour Scream and Onion and Original.
They’re available at the usual place in supermarket’s snack aisle, but go get yours early, because they’ll probably sell out early.
Twix goes retro with Salted Caramel
Twix is launching a new Salted Caramel Cookie Bar designed to fill a void in the market for that fave retro taste. It débuts at selected retailers September 13, and will show up on candy counters across the U.S. early in 2022. Looks like a new permanent addition to the Twix line.
Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats are loose on the land
Though no official statement has been made, Pumpkin Pie spice flavoured Kit Kats are back – probably for a limited-time Hallowe’en-season run.
Love it or hate it, it seems you can’t get away from Pumpkin Spice flavoured specialties this time of year…
International Alert: Burger King Japan is at it again!
BK Japan, noted for their frequent novelty menu item releases, has come out with a pair of what it calls Big Mouth Burgers. That doesn’t mean you have to talk a good game to rate one; it just means they’re designed to meet the demands of the biggest appetite.
The Cheese & Cheese Big Mouth Burger and the Super Spicy Big Mouth Burger both feature three flame grilled all-beef patties. The Cheese & Cheese adds a jalapeño cheese sauce, three slices of cheddar cheese, and a shredded three-cheese blend. The Spicy Big Mouth is adorned with a green Jalapeño Cheese Sauce. All on a sesame seed bun.
And that’s the skinny…
… On what will be making some of us a little fatter right through Hallowe’en this fall. Get back here in 7 for the next edition of Fast Food Week!
~ Maggie J.