Hey there GrubGrade readers, it’s time for a giveaway. A Hardee’s Happy Star Slanket and a bunch of Grilled Cheese Bacon Thickburgers are in your future if you are the lucky winner. Of course I’m going to make this as simple as possible for you folks. Just leave a comment on this post and I’ll randomly pick a winner by tomorrow night, (let’s say comment by 9pm est, 3/11/10). Good luck!
Why the Happy Star Slanket? Well, Hardee’s just introduced the Grilled Cheese Bacon Thickburger. It’s comfort food for grown-ups: melted American and Swiss cheeses on grilled sourdough bread, and (since it is Hardee’s) the addition of a charbroiled 100% Black Angus beef patty and crispy bacon… all for the starting price of $2.79. It’s just like mom used to make… but better. Because it’s a burger. With bacon.
There’s something new at Panda Express and they call it Honey Walnut Shrimp. It debuts today and you’ve got a chance to try it free. Click here for a free single entree.
Honey Walnut Shrimp is fresh tempura shrimp wok-tossed in a gourmet honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts. It’s a mouthwatering combination of sweet and crispy, and a delicious new reason to visit Panda Express today.
Domino’s came out with a new pizza recipe earlier this year and Jack in the Box is doing the same but with their french fries. This month, Jack in the Box will debut a new taste to their menu in the form of a revamped french fry recipe. Available at participating restaurants and approx. priced at $1.39 (small), $1.79 (medium) and $1.99 (large).
French fry connoisseurs are a most discerning sort, perhaps even more so than their wine-tasting counterparts. Whereas wine aficionados practice five basic evaluations – color, swirl, smell, taste and savor – a true fries connoisseur also considers things like crispness, temperature, even freshness. The culinary experts for Jack in the Box® restaurants have crunched all of these criteria, and more, in creating what they believe to be Jack’s best-ever French fries. Jack in the Box will begin rolling out the new French fries this month.
One thing is for certain at Checkers/Rally’s, cheap eats. They are always running specials on pretty decent sized grub. New to the family is $1.00 Unbelieva-Burgers. You’ve got 3 burger choices for a buck each. Time to stock up.
Tired of those ordinary burgers? Get something unbelievable for your buck. Our new $1 Unbelieva-Burgers are three slammin’, flavor-loaded burgers at the unexpected price of just a buck. Choose the Bacon Cheddar Crisp, with real bacon in every bite, the Checker/Rallyburger® or Chili Cheeseburger. That’s three BIG, extraordinary tastes for just $1. So, don’t settle for same old, same old because boring is not an option. Demand delicious with $1 Unbelieva-Burgers.
When you think Arby’s, chances are you’re thinking roast beef. Likewise, if you’re thinking fast food ‘popcorn chicken,’ I’m guessing you’re either imagining KFC or Popeyes. Butdid you know Arby’s does fried Popcorn Chicken too?
I didn’t, at least not until I received an ad in a recent paper that came chock full of Arby’s coupons – including one for a free regular size order of Popcorn Chicken with the purchase of a fountain drink. Arby’s has been pushing a number of new menu items and concepts as of late (including a $1 Value Menu) but up until now I’ve never really given the chain much thought outside of their ubiquitous (but tasty) Roast Beef sandwiches. Nevertheless, having been on a chicken finger kick for weeks (and it being a ‘Fried Food Thursday’) I decided to scope out my local Arby’s. Let’s check out the ‘official’ designation’:
What’s better than something bite-sized, cripsy and tasty beyond belief? Popcorn chicken dipped in your choice of tangy BBQ Sauce or Sweet Honey Mustard. They’re ready to be eaten by the handful, so try some today!
I was sure glad I brought my coupon after scanning the menu board, because at $3.49 for a regular order these seemed to be a bit on the pricey side. To be fair, you’re getting significantly more chicken pieces than you would get in an order of Burger King’s Crown Shaped Tenders or McDonald’s McNuggets, and the meat definitely seemed to be of a higher quality than the stuff your getting at McDonald’s (interestingly enough, Arby’s doesn’t tout this product as all ‘white meat’). The ‘popcorn’ pieces themselves contain what I would describe as a home-style breading, which is of moderate thickness and brimming with specks of black pepper. Read the rest of this entry →
As I mentioned back in early February, Taco Bell is going for a wide release of an item that is sure to be very polarizing. It’s March, and it’s the season of Lent, so seafood items are springing up everywhere. For Taco Bell, this means it’s time for the Pacific Shrimp Taco. The Pacific Shrimp Taco will set you back 180 calories, 7 grams of fat, 21 grams of carbs, 660 mg of sodium and 8 grams of protein.
A warm, soft flour tortilla filled with six succulent shrimp marinated in a mix of spices, then topped with crisp shredded lettuce, Fiesta Salsa, and Avocado Ranch Sauce.
It is now the season of Lent, which means GrubGrade’s “Fish Fridays”. Last year, we reviewed a different “fish” item from various food establishments and posted them for your viewing on Fridays. One fast food restaurant that we didn’t get to review is Roy Rogers. They have dipped into the ocean to provide us with an alternative for the season. Introducing the “Fish Sandwich” from Roy Rogers.
I have had this sandwich in past years and really liked it. Last year was an exception to that and this year is not much better. The sandwich is not the quality that I have come to expect from Roy Rogers. Of course, they are famous for their Roast Beef and their Gold Rush Sandwich and it would be like comparing apples to oranges to compare the fish sandwich to them. The main thing that stands out is that the fish patty itself lacks flavor. Read the rest of this entry →
KFC has a new product simply called the “Boneless Filet”. Seems like a reasonable item for grubbing on the go as it comes in a “fry-like” sleeve. KFC is claiming “Our Biggest, Meatiest, Juiciest Piece of Boneless Chicken Ever!” There is a new combo box also which is dubbed the “Boneless Filet Box” and it’s $5.00.
I have a bunch of Roy Rogers restaurants around where I live. I love the place, but there is no value menu to be found! Then I come across this old Roy’s commercial.
GrubGrade friend Greg, aka “The Frozen Food Master”, aka the Mr. Freezer Burns has hit 300 episodes of Freezer Burns. When GrubGrade was first starting out, Greg was one of the first to know and has been a good friend of the blog since day 1. Greg recently celebrated his 300th episode with some Dairy Queen and a gang of friends. Congrats on #300 Greg! Click on the picture below to check out the Freezer Burns “FreezeUp”.
