Sides and Beverages take a back seat to Mains and Snacks this week. Meal Deals are particularly pro-minent – we think, as suggestions for Turkey-Feast alternatives and convenient ways to feed your horde over the Holidays. And Wendy’s Frosty Key Tags are back!
The rundown…
No shortage of Meal Deals, large and small, this week. Subway is teasing Footling Doritos Nachos. And check out our new Events section – because we totally needed one!
Mains
7-Eleven intros new Quesabirria
The intriguing-sounding Tex-Mex creation is described as: a combination of shredded beef and melt-ed cheese, served in either a taco or a bowl, with a flavorful French Dip-style dipping sauce that ‘en-hances its bold, spiced profile’. The increasingly ‘foody’ 7-Eleven is also bringing back its popular hand-wrapped Tamales, giving you two creative alternatives to Turkey-Feast leftovers now though New Year’s.
KFC offers ‘Taste of KFC’ deal
… Through the website or the mobile app, from participating locations. You get a 2-piece (thigh and Drumstick) serving of KFC, a side of mashed potatoes and gravy, and a buttermilk biscuit – FREE with any regular purchase of $10 or more.
The Chicken can be: Original Recipe or Extra Crispy, and some locations also offer Grilled and Hot and Spicy varieties.
Popeye’s brings back 3 for $5 Signature Chicken
You get three pieces of Popeye’s Classic or Spicy dark-meat fried chicken, for $5 at participating loca-tions nationwide. Not a meal deal, but not just a snack, either. Order via the Popeye’s website or mo-bile app. The ultimate grab-and-go chicken-craving slaker…
Jack In The Box rolls out $5 Big Deal Breakfast
While other fast Food joints are offering burger deals, Jack is rolling out a breakfast sammy special: choose either a ham, bacon, or sausage Breakfast Jack sandwich…
… accompanied by three French Toast Sticks (with syrup for dipping), and a hash brown for $5. Note: Unlike most meal deal specials, beverage in not included…
Wendy’s 12 Days of BOGO Deals
It’s like an attenuated Advent Calendar… But you get Wendy’s food rather than inspirational mes-sages. Each day will offer a different BOGO deal menu item. But the schedule is not being revealed in advance.. The deals will, however, include Breakfast Baconator, Dave’s Single, topped fries, Saucy Nuggs, and more. Available from participating locations now through December 22, via the Wendy’s app or Website…
Arby’s crafts BOGO-GO deal
‘BOGO-GO’ is a new deal concept from Arby’s which means… Buy One (a sandwich, wrap, or gyro) at the regular price, Get One free…
… PLUS get a second free sandwich on your next visit with any regular purchase of $10. or more. The catch: this deal can only be used with orders placed online, for pickup…
Burger King offers BOGO Deal
Now through December 15, BK is offering your choice from 5 different menu items FREE with any regular purchase of $1 or more. But you have to be a rewards member Free items include: Original Chicken Sandwich; Cheeseburger; Croissan’wich; 4-piece Chicken Fries; or any size soft drink. Look it up in the app under the ‘Your Deal, Your Way’ tab in the app.
Desserts & Snacks
Subway pushes out Footlong Nachos
Following its success with Footlong Cookies, Subway is branching out to Tex-Mex territory with Foot-long Doritos Nachos. Nachos based on high-end Doritos corn chips is a classy way to début. The new offering is expected to appear on Subway menus sometime in Spring 2025.
Word is, the item – built in familiar Subway Footlong cardboard trays – will feature a bed of Nacho Cheese Doritos topped with ground meat min, melted cheese and various additional toppings. Expect several varieties at the premiere…
Perfect for popping! Donut Hole Cereals
Apparently there is a new ‘donut hole thing’ happening in the Fast Food world. And Kellogg’s is tout-ing itself as a pioneer. Behold Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, and Krave Chocolate Donut Holes Cereals. They appear to be puffed little spheroids made of the same extrudable batter mix as their conven-tional counterparts. But a whole lot more poppable as screen-front snacks. Look for them the cereal aisle, in boxes that closely resemble their respective originals’.
Ritz launches new Spicy Queso Bits
It’s the brand’s first new Ritz Bits flavour in a decade. And it’s about time. “With Spicy Queso, we’re answering consumers’ demands for exciting, bold flavors and turning up the heat on the Ritz Bits you know and love,” says Steven Saenen, Ritz’s Vice President of Marketing, said.
If you’re not familiar with Ritz Bits, Iimagine an OREO-like treat with nippy – and now spicy – creamy-cheese ‘stuff’ sandwiched between two crispy Ritz crackers…
Novelties
2025 Frosty Key Tags now at Wendy’s
Frosty fans will be happy to hear, the 2025 Frosty Key tag is now available at Wendy’s for just $3. Pre-sent the tag when making any regular purchase to receive a free Jr. Frosty, through the end of next year. Ninety percent of the proceeds from each Frosty Key Tag sale goes to benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. It’s an annual year-end promotion for the charity…
Events
Taco Bell reprises Live Más LIVE!
This year, the massive new menu roll-out is embedded in a live-streamed fan event January 28, 2025, from the iconic Hollywood Palladium. It’s being billed as, “a departure from previous fan experiences, combining brand announcements with entertainment in a never-seen-before format.” More details as the big day draws nearer…
And that’s the skinny…
… On what’s going to be making some of us even more cheerful over the days and weeks to come. See you back here in 7, for the next deliciously sinful edition of Fast Food Week!
~ Maggie J.