The focus is heavily on Desserts & Snacks this week… With a secondary focus on Novelties and Events. But don’t overlook Arby’s new Angus Cheesesteak (even if it does look more like a ‘Sloppy Angus’)…
The delectable Arby’s Angus Cheesesteak: Not really like the iconic
Philly original at all. But an irresistible bite, nevertheless!
The rundown..
All kinds of odds and ends to kick-off summer officially this week… And celebrate 70 years of Bom-Pops with a ‘nickle-sicle’…
Mains
Arby’s hosts sizzling Angus Cheesesteaks
Not THE classic Philly Cheesesteak by any means. But sounds great, anyway! “Consists of a quarter pound of the aforementioned Angus steak, mixed with melted American cheese, and served with a diced bell pepper-and-onion blend, and a savory garlic spread on a toasted sub roll.”
They had me at my first sight of their official ‘glam’ promo photo… But why call it a Cheesesteak when it more resem-bles an iconic Sloppy Joe?
Beverages
Mountain Dew does signature summer flavour
And this time, it’s a collab with Walmart. Try Dragon Fruit: a Walmart exclusive, combining citrusy zest with tropical sweetness! Mountain Dew is also bringing back its popular Summer Freeze flavor, ‘a cit-rusy thirst-quencher inspired by the iconic red, white, and blue ice pops’. Both products are Wal-mart exclusives, now available in stores, while supplies last.
Desserts & Snacks
‘Bottomess’ Appetizers now at Buffalo Wild Wings
Whoa! Careful, there, BWW! ‘Never-Ending’ Shrimps got Red Lobster in so much trouble, they had to sell control to a holding company! But I see your summer deal is a little different…
Choose two apps at a time from five options: Fried Pickles, Mozzarella Sticks, Onion Rings, Chips & Salsa, and Hatch Que-so. Available all day, for a limited time. The perfect friend-pleasing platter for catching the Big Game at the resto…
KFC’s Saucy Spinoff features new Chick’ito ‘handheld’
It’s a new take on the classic Chicken Tender snack wrap. Stacked with sweet & smoky BBQ sauce, jalapeño slaw, and a giant dill pickle spear. It’s available now exclusively at Saucy’s Orlando flagship location for $3.95. But I’m betting it shows up soon at other outlets… By fan demand!
Krispy Kreme to break with McD’s
Too bad… Especially since KK says it’s collab to bring fresh doughnuts daily to about 2,400 selected McDonald’s locations was, “calling the joint effort ‘unsustainable’ despite it being a ‘strong colla-boration’.” Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth.said, in a statement, ‘Ultimately, efforts to bring our costs in line with unit demand were unsuccessful.” KK doughnuts disappear from McD’s locations on July 2.
Bom-Pop celebrates 70th with retro price
The Bom-Pop is a relic of the Cold War era. But still one heck of a fun ‘popcicle’ cooler! There’s no-thing else like it, with it’s bright red-white-and-blue horizontal stripes and tapered ‘warhead’ tip.
When the Bom-Pop first appeared on July 30, 1955, it cost just a Nickel. Today, its tagged at (US)0.29 per pop, when purchased by the dozen-box, at discounters such as Walmart and Target. Buy the pack, then visit BombPop.com/70Years for details about how to claim your retro, “5¢” price tag. It’s a con-test. But… “That’s 490 winners per week—and over 2,000 people total!”
Novelties
Smoky BBQ dryer sheets badge you as a pro
It’s high season for confabs ’round the ‘Cue’. And Benton’s Bacon Smoke Sheets, limited-edition dryer sheets infused with the scent of its iconic smokehouse, are to tag you as a real-deal grill-Daddy! First floated as a perfect Dad’s Day gift, they’re back for another round.
The luxe Set includes 10 indivdually vacuum-sealed organic cloth dryer sheets smoked in Benton’s smokehouse, three packs of Benton’s Bacon, and a Benton’s t-shirt — all packaged inside a limited edition wooden keepsake box with an official Benton’s seal. Just (US)$70…
Events
El Pollo Loco launches first Food Truck
A bricks-and-mortar Fast Food resto expanding into Fast Food trucks? That’s one way to increase your market footprint! And EPL is celebrating with the co-launch of the new the Creamy Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla and the Salsa Verde Chicken Quesadilla, ‘both loaded with citrus-marinated grilled chick-en and melty Jack cheese inside a golden toasted tortilla’. Details at the EPL website…
Heinz Names DJ Mustard ‘CMO’
That’s Chief Mustard Officer, for those of you-all who don’t follow the condiments Dance 100 ‘menu’. And Da man is rolling out to promote the launch of a smoky and sweet chipotle honey mustard with a kick.
It adds a big pinch of real chipotle peppers and a touch of honey for a ‘swicy spin’ on Heinz’s sig-nature yellow mustard. Now we can all get on with summer, already in progress…
SONIC does in-app Friday Deals
Now through August 29, take full, guiltless advantage of SONIC’s new Freebie Friday in-app deals. A new ‘with any qualifying purchase Deal’ special will appear in the SONIC digital App every Friday. Featured items will include: corn dogs, shakes, tater tots, crinkle-cut fries, mozzarella sticks, cheese-burgers, and more.
Get ready, get set… For Taco Bell’s July 2025 Deals…
The Bell has just reveled its July 2025 Digital Deals. And they’re on their own page courtesy of Brand-Eating… Now includes app-exclusive deals (available for a set hour on Tuesdays), in-app deals, and third-party delivery deals…
And that’s the skinny…
… On what’s going to be making some of us a little more smoky-smelling over the coming days and weeks. See you back here in 7 for the next thoroughly newstalgised edition of Fast Food Week!
~ Maggie J.