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FAST FOOD FIVE – 11/25/2013

Marvo / November 25, 2013 / Fast Food News / 1 Comment

Here are five recent fast food news bites:

Are you tired of the same ol’ bird for Thanksgiving? Well, you can get a Popeyes Cajun Turkey from participating locations or an ostrich from wherever you get an ostrich. (via Grub Grade)

Did you know Burger King Japan has an annual promotion that allows diners to eat as many Whoppers as they can within 30 minutes? Now you know. And knowing is half the battle. (via Rocket News)

Chick-fil-A’s Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake is back! (via Chick-fil-A’s Website)

Sure, National Un-Turkey Day sounds completely made up and really should be on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but if you’d like to celebrate it Sonic is offering 1/2 off cheeseburgers tomorrow (November 26th). (via Grub Grade)

Hungry after waiting in numerous lines at Black Friday sales? Go wait in another line for 61 cent corn dogs at Wienerschnitzel. (via Wienerschnitzel’s Facebook Page)

Image via flickr user phalinn / CC BY 2.0

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 11/25/2013

Marvo / November 25, 2013 / Spotted on Shelves / 6 Comments

Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by us and your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Yeah, I don’t care about the buffalo ranch dip. That flavor has been overdone. I’m more interested in the sriracha one, which is a flavor that hasn’t been overdone yet…but is close. (Spotted by Emily at Pick N Save.)

I think it’s pretty safe to say nutritionists will think this is one of the worst ways to consume fruit. (Spotted by Erin at Target.)

Oh, Quaker. May thou never stop feeding us warm breakfasts. (Spotted by Charmi at Walmart.)

I probably looked weird standing in the aisle and taking a panoramic photo of these Del Monte FruitBurst Squeezers. (Spotted by Marvo at Safeway.)

Hey! Remember when fruits were just “in season.” Now they’re “limited edition.” (Spotted by Joshua at Publix.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

SPOTTED ON MENUS – Larger Taco Bell Sauce Packets

Marvo / November 24, 2013 / Fast Food News / 6 Comments

Okay, not at all spotted on a menu, but Impulsive Buy reader Garrett sent us photos of larger Taco Bell sauce packets he received from a Taco Bell in Southern California. They’re an inch longer than the packets I’m given way too much of. Anyone else receive these longer packets recently? (Spotted by Garrett.)

If you’re out getting some fast food and see a test product on the menu board, snap a picture of it, and send us an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Menus post.

QUICK REVIEW: Marcela Valladolid Chile Lime Flaquitos

Marvo / November 22, 2013 / Reviews / 5 Comments

Purchased Price: $3.00 (on sale)
Size: 9.9 oz. bag
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Tasty, spicy snack. Hearty crunch. Nice chili pepper and lime flavor with noticeable notes of paprika. Even though they look like they’re going to be painfully spicy, they have a nice low-to-mid level heat.
Cons: They look like Satan’s claw clippings. Exclusive to Safeway. Not going to be liked by those who dislike monosodium glutamate. They’ll turn your fingers red. I don’t think they’re very spicy, but why are they making my nose run while I’m eating them?

Nutrition Facts: about 15 chips – 150 calories, 70 calories from fat, 8 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 2.5 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 3 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 460 milligrams of sodium, 14 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 0 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.

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SPOTTED ON SHELVES (SEASONAL EDITION) – 11/22/2013

Marvo / November 22, 2013 / Spotted on Shelves / 10 Comments

Starbucks Limited Edition Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino is back! To be honest, I didn’t know this existed until I received this photo. Bad junk food reviewer! Bad! (Spotted by Ariana at Westside Market.)

Green Velvet? Can Duncan Hines just invent a new velvet cake color like that? Well, I guess so. If that’s the case, I look forward to blue velvet cake sometime next year. (Spotted by Jennifer at Brookshire’s.)

I’m really surprised (and disappointed) egg nog-flavored products aren’t as prevalent as pumpkin spice products. (Spotted by Kitty at Walgreens.)

I’m not going to lie, apple pie juice sounds quite awesome. Too bad stores here don’t carry that brand. I guess I’m going to have to stick a plate of apple pie à la mode into a blender. (Spotted by Richard at Walmart.)

3 Musketeers Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Minis are back! And this time I knew they existed before receiving this photo because we already reviewed them. (Spotted by Lindsay at Meijer.)