Category: Fast Food News

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Burger King Japan has offered sandwiches with black bun on several occasions. They later sold sandwiches with red and pink buns. This made me green with envy. But now we in the U.S. can also experience a bun that looks like its been taken over by mold thanks to Burger King’s new A.1. Halloween Whopper.

The highlight of the burger is obviously that black bun. But there’s more to it than just its color. The flavor of A.1. Sauce is baked into it. How do you like that, Japan?

In between the black bun there’s a bunch of ingredients that are significantly less exciting — a 1/4 lb flame-grilled beef patty, American cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, pickles, onions, and A.1. Thick and Hearty Sauce.

The burger has 710 calories, 43 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat, 105 milligrams of cholesterol, 1530 milligrams of sodium, 52 grams of carbohydrates, 13 grams of sugar, and 31 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via Burger King’s website)

Jack in the Box has a new chicken sandwich — the Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club.

The highlight of the sandwich is Jack’s new Southern-style breaded chicken fillet. The sandwich also has ranch sauce, grilled hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and cheese on the gourmet bun used with their Buttery Jack burgers. I’m not sure what “Southern-style” means and any attempts to learn what it is has been stopped cold by me falling asleep while trying to read the really long ingredient list.

The sandwich has 632 calories, 28 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 72 milligrams of cholesterol, 1687 milligrams of sodium, 512 milligrams of potassium, 62 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 12 grams of sugar, and 34 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via the Jack in the Box website)

Taco Bell’s Lava Sauce is back! And it’s available with their new Volcano Quesarito. Although, now that it’s back, you can probably get it on almost anything your heart desires on Taco Bell’s menu. Thanks, customization!

If you’re not familiar with the Quesarito, it brings together the best of a quesadilla and burrito into one item. This new variety features seasoned beef, premium Latin rice, reduced-fat sour cream, and the beloved spicy Lava Sauce wrapped up in a grilled quesadilla filled with cheese. You can also get it with chicken or steak.

If you need something to cool your mouth after eating the Volcano Quesarito, Taco Bell has got something new for you — the Starburst Cherry Freeze. It’s available in two sizes — 16 and 20 ounces.

The Volcano Quesarito with beef has 700 calories, 38 grams of fat, 13 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 65 milligrams of cholesterol, 1560 milligrams of sodium, 66 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 5 grams of sugar, and 22 grams of protein. A 16-ounce Starburst Cherry Freeze has 190 calories, 0 grams of fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 49 grams of carbohydrates, 45 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried either one, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Images via the Taco Bell website)

Starbucks has a new autumn espresso beverage — the Toasted Graham Latte. It features graham and sweet cream in steamed milk and Starbucks espresso. Then it’s finished off with a sprinkling of cinnamon graham crumbles. It’s also available iced.

According to Yoke Wong, Starbucks’ beverage R&D manager, the flavor was inspired by the taste of cereal milk. To be honest Cereal Milk Latte would’ve been a much more enticing name.

A 16-ounce hot Toasted Graham Latte with 2% milk has 300 calories, 9 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 210 milligrams of sodium, 43 grams of carbohydrates, 40 grams of sugar, 13 grams of protein, and 150 milligrams of caffeine. A Grande Iced Toasted Graham Latte with 2% milk has 240 calories 7 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 160 milligrams of sodium, 37 grams of carbohydrates, 35 grams of sugar, 9 grams of protein, and 150 milligrams of caffeine.

The new beverage is available for a limited time at Starbucks locations in the United States and Canada.

If you’ve tried it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via Starbucks)

Arby’s has three new limited time offers — the Brisket Bacon Flatbread, Spicy Jalapeño Brisket, and Brisketcake Shake. No wait. There was so much brisket that I got confused. The last item is a Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake.

The Brisket Bacon Flatbread has brisket that’s been smoked for at least 13 hours, pepper bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, shredded iceberg lettuce, BBQ sauce, and mayo in a pita. The sandwich has 680 calories, 36 grams of fat, 12 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 1490 milligrams of sodium, 49 grams of carbohydrates, and 41 grams of protein.

The Spicy Jalapeño Brisket Sandwich has smoked brisket, crispy onions strings, jalapeño peppers, cheddar cheese, and chipotle BBQ sauce on a star-cut bun. It has 570 calories, 29 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 1200 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, and 33 grams of protein.

Finally, the Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake combines the flavors of pumpkin, cheesecake, and pie crust. It has 650 calories, 20 grams of fat, 13 grams of saturated fat, 440 milligrams of sodium, 106 grams of carbohydrates, 96 grams of sugar, and 15 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried any of them, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Top two images via Arby’s website. Shake photo via Lolly Goose.)