Movie mega-franchise fans… The summer blockbusters are all but in your hands. And the food and merch specials are even closer… Harry Potter and TMNT lovers rejoice! And Baby Buldak is back x Panda Express with his hottest sauce yet!
The new KFC Pretzel Club Collection…
The rundown…
First off – the cutest, yummiest crop of new and returning menu item photos we’ve ever seen alto-gether in one place before! And pebably the widest selection of brands and formats…
Mains
KFC fall sammy deal features waffle fries
KFC spotlights its fall Mains line with a recap of its fan fave Chicken Pretzel Cheddar Club sandwiches. There are three ‘variations’ to choose from: the original new Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich; the spicy; or grilled chicken filet. They’re accompanied by two waffle-cut potato chip flavors: Sea salt and Chick-Fil-A sauce.
Pizza Hut hand-crafts Flatzz personal pies
It’s a new line of just-right-sized personal pizzas described as, “crispy, hand-crafted personal pizzas [with] an elongated, somewhat oval crust that’s cut into eight small slices…” There are five ‘artisanal recipes’. Available now through November 9, at participating locations across the US.
Panda + Buldak = hottest deal going?
Famed for it’s hot Asian specialties, Panda Express is partnering for a limited time on a new Buldak Cup Noodle crossover: Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken wok-tosses crispy-fried marinated chicken with red bell peppers and onions…
… then coats it in a custom Buldak sweet & sour sauce that promises to be Panda Express’ spiciest menu item yet. At participating locations across the US until October 7.
Bonus Jack is back at JITB
It’s back by popular demand, until September 21. Available in double and triple versions, as well the single-patty, Big Mac copycat single version. It’s topped with American (Processed) cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, and Secret Sauce. Double and triple patty versions are also available. The Bonus Jacks featured in a combo meal with fries and a drink starting at $3.99.
Sides
KFC reponds to fan clamor
Fan fave Potato Wedges are back for limited time. ‘Great on their own, even better dunked in KFC’s gravy or zesty Comeback Sauce’. There’s a special Feeds-4 combo with: 10 Hot & Spicy Wings, 12 KFC Chicken Nuggets, Potato Wedges, four biscuits and four dipping sauces.;m For a limited time…
Jack in the Box reprises Wedges
Jack’s unique Classic Sauced & Loaded Potato Wedges come in three varieties: Plain, Classic Sauced & Loaded, and Spicy Sauced & Loaded.
All three come with topped with cheddar sauce, shredded cheddar, bacon pieces, and ranch. The spicy version comes with Spicy Good Good sauce in place of regular Ranch, and adds pickled jalapeno slices.
Beverages
Mountain Dew Blast Midnight goes permanent
The popular MD Midnight Blast flavour is going permanent at Taco Bell August 24 with a new drink and companion Freeze. It’s apparently a product of the new Bell Live Mas program, featuring slam-ming-purple product and packaging. Additional Live Mas menu items appear to be appearing at the new spinoff shop. Stay tuned.
Desserts & Snacks
Taco Bell re-releases Cheesy Street Chalupas
They’re like snack-sized tacos, two to an order, stuffed with slow-roasted chicken or grilled marinated steak, onions, cilantro, and Jalapeno Ranch sauce. The shells are double-layered, glued together with melted mozz and pepperjack cheese. Also this week: a pair of $3 snack-sized Burritos, and the re-release of Mountain Dew Midnight drinks.
KK x Harry Potter = New Doughnuts
The new Collection celebrates the return of the Harry Potter franchise to theatres this week with 5 new doughnuts…
… one each for the 4 houses of Hogwarts and another for the legendary Sorting Hat. There’s a special coordinating contest attached to the movie opening later this week…
Jack In The Box is bringing back Churros
Kids and adults alike know JITB’s mini Churros just a little early. The crunchy, PSL-filled treats are initially at least available through the digital ordering app. They still come in 5-piece orders, filled with PSL cream and dusted with cinnamon-sugar.
Novelties
12 New TMNT Collectibles from McDonald’s
Mo sooner had the Pokémon scandal at McD’s died down than the company is launching the latest episode in what may be the next-longest-standing kids’ collectibles give away in its history. This time, it’s Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles. It’s apparently a European and Asian release featuring TMNT x Hello Kitty, ‘good’ guys’ vs’ ‘bad guys’ event. but after the Pokémoin scandal. This time, the toy com-pany is being particularly careful about the logistics…
Campbell’s pours new x-over soup
The once-and-future super-soup company has revealed a new series of its Chunky soups in a celebration of varsity soups for Fall, with the Harry Potter empire.
Available exclusively at Walmart, Campbell’s Chunky x Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Cheese with Potatoes & Chorizo Soup and Beef, Bacon & Beer Chili with Beans. It’s here for a month, starting September 3.
Blood Donors needed! Doublemint responds
I feel it’s safe to say a new gum crossover involving Doublemint x Gift of Life Marrow Registry x Labcorp is a first anywhere. They’re offering a new chewing gum that comes with a blood donor registration kit in the package. By chewing the gum, you are actually donating a saliva sample for the lab to analyse and file.
And that’s the skinny…
… On what’s going to be making some of us a little more likely to body-shame ourselves over the coming days or seeks. See you back here in 7 for the next wiggly-jiggly good edition of Fast Food Week!
~ Maggie J.