Here we are again, looking back on the week just past and what’s ahead on the Fast Food scene. The big players are all débuting their Hallowe’en specials, Arby’s is celebrating Hunting Season, Pizza Hut is bringing back its $5 Value Menu and Taco Bell is revisiting it’s Double Chalupa…
Burger King’s Nightmare King: Truly a monster of a Burger, featuring both
a quarter-pound / 113 g Beef Patty and a Crispy Fried Chicken Filet.
Burger King rolls out monster Burger for Hallowe’en
It features both a quart-pound Beef Patty and a Crispy Fried Chicken Filet, American (Processed) Cheese, thick-cut Bacon, Mayonnaise, and Onions on a Sesame Seed Bun. A green Sesame Seed Bun. And it’s aptly named the Nightmare Whopper and it’s available at participating BK locations from October 22 through November 1.
Papa John’s cooks up happy Jack-o-Lantern Pizza for Halloween
It’s a thin-crust Pie with a Pumpkin stem at the top of the Crust, and a Pepperoni border, mouth and eyes. It’s (US)$11 for a large. More details in store…
Arby’s serves up Duck Breast hunting season special
The folks who insist ‘We’ve Got The Meat’ have scoped the competition again, with a new limited time harvest/hunting season special: Duck Breast Sandwiches. The Sammy consists of a whole Duck Breast, Smoked Cherry Sauce, and Crispy Onions on the classic Arby’s Bun. Alas, not only is this special available for a limited time only, it’s only available at 16 selected locations across the U.S. See more about the special and get a list of locations at the Arby’s website.
Buffalo Wild Wings goes Enchilada style
With the NFL season entering week seven, Buffalo Wild Wings is launching Red Enchilada Wings, which it says may be the ultimate game day treat. They’re regular BWW Wings topped with Spicy Red Sauce. Ask for ‘The Whole Enchilada’ and you’ll get them with with Extra Cheese, Green Onions sprinkled on top, and Sour cream on the side. Red Enchilada Wings are available now through the middle of next month.
Pizza Hut $5 Value Menu comes back around
Last offered in 2016, the Pizza Hut $5 Value Menu promotion is back, offering a selection of popular menu items for just (US)$5 each. You can get: A medium one-topping Pizza, 8 Boneless Wings, Stuffed Garlic Knots, Tuscani Pasta, a double order of Breadsticks, 10 Cinnabon Mini Rolls, an Ultimate Hershey’s Chocolate Chip Cookie or a 4-pack of 20-oz / 591 ml beverages. The only catch is, you must buy at least 2 of the specially priced items to get the (US)$5 price on each.
Taco Bell brings back Double Chalupas…
The Double Chalupa features: a double serving of Seasoned Beef, Shredded Lettuce, Diced Tomato, 3-Cheese Blend, reduced-fat Sour Cream, and Nacho Cheese Sauce, all stuffed into an over-sized Chalupa Shell. The Spicy Double Chalupa, which adds Jalapeños to the mix
…’Re-launches’ Party Packs
Taco Bell Party Packs are back – probably for a limited time, but not time limit is mentioned in the official announcement. You can get a Taco Party Pack (a selection of 12 crunchy or soft Tacos), a Taco Variety Pack (selection of 6 Crunchy or Soft Tacos and six Doritos Locos Tacos), or a Grande Meal (your choice of Bean Burritos, Soft Tacos, and Crunchy Tacos, 10 items total). Now through October 31, you get an additional 15 percent off any one Party Pack ordered through the app or online.
McDonald’s finally jumps into Cold Brew
McD’s is usually the leader, not a follower in the introduction of new menu items to the universal Fast Food menu. But, this time, it’s lagged behind other high-end Coffee purveyors in offering Cold Brewed Coffee. I’m betting it had something to do with the fact that they didn’t have equipment already installed at their outlets to make it. The Burger Monster chain is testing Cold Brew in 84 locations in the San Diego area. Customers can choose their preferred levels of Cream and sugar along with Flavour Shots including Vanilla, Caramel and Hazelnut.
And that’s the skinny…
…On what’s likely to make us all a little fatter right through the end of this month. I’ll be back in seven with another edition of Fast Food Week!
~ Maggie J.