Category: Fast Food News

Taco Bell is testing a new take on nachos. Impulsive Buy reader Ryan sent in this photo he took at a Taco Bell location in Bellevue, Nebraska. The Potato Crisp Nachos feature thin crispy potato slices topped with seasoned ground beef, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and nacho cheese.

He tried the Grande sized version. “They were good! My only complaint is that the potatoes were sliced too thin to be French fry-like, but not cooked enough to be totally crispy. They had crispy edges but were chewy in the middle,” said Ryan.

It’s not unusual to see Taco Bell menu items with potatoes. There’s been the Loaded Potato Griller, Bacon Cheesy Potato Burrito, Crispy Potato Soft Taco, and a number of breakfast items. But those involves crispy potato chunks or hash brown.

Would you try these Potato Crisp Nachos?

Taco Bell has a new double steak quesadilla, which should not be confused with their previous double steak quesadilla.

The Steak DoubleDilla has two servings of grilled steak and melted cheese in a grilled tortilla. It also comes with a side of chips and salsa.

There’s also a new Chicken DoubleDilla, which should not be confused with their new Double Crispy Chicken Quesadilla. The poultry stuffed DoubleDilla features marinated and grilled white meat chicken.

The Steak DoubleDilla has 920 calories, 400 calories from fat, 44 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 100 milligrams of cholesterol, 2250 milligrams of sodium, 89 grams of carbohydrates, 9 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, and 43 grams of protein.

The Chicken DoubleDilla has 910 calories, 380 calories from fat, 42 grams of fat, 14 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 100 milligrams of cholesterol, 2250 milligrams of sodium, 91 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, and 43 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Taco Bell website.)

When Arby’s introduced their Smokehouse Brisket in 2013, they made it a point to let us know they smoked the brisket for 13 hours. The turkey in their new Smokehouse Turkey is smoked for eight hours over mesquite wood in a Texas smokehouse.

The sandwich also features an artisan-style roll, crispy onion strings, a white BBQ sauce, and smoked cheddar cheese. Arby’s doesn’t mention how long the cheese was smoked for. Oh, if you’re wondering what white BBQ sauce is, here are the ingredients: Soybean oil, Water, Apple Cider Vinegar, Horseradish, Egg Yolks, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Mustard Flour, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives), Natural Smoke Flavor, Guar Gum, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Calcium Disodium

The Smokehouse Turkey has 560 calories, 28 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 75 milligrams of cholesterol, 1430 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of sugar, 2 grams of fiber, and 36 grams of protein.

Arby’s is also offering a new flavor of their Housemade Chips — Garlic Parmesan. We reviewed the original flavor in 2013.

The Garlic Parmesan Housemade Chips have 290 calories, 14 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 370 milligrams of sodium, 36 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of sugar, 3 grams of fiber, and 4 grams of protein.

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

(Images via Arby’s website.)

Late last year, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s introduced the Mile High Bacon Cheese Thickburger that featured a pile of thick-cut Applewood-smoked bacon pieces.

This year, both chains are putting that bacon pile into their Mile High Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit. The breakfast item also features a folded egg, two slices of American cheese, and a Made from Scratch Biscuit. It’s available for $2.99 and may also be ordered in a combo meal with hash browns and a drink for $4.69.

The Carl’s Jr. version has 690 calories, 46 grams of fat, 19 grams of saturated fat, 6 grams of trans fat, 240 milligrams of cholesterol, 2030 milligrams of sodium, 41 grams of carbohydrates, and 28 grams of protein.

The Carl’s Jr. version sold in California has 680 calories, 45 grams of fat, 22 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 240 milligrams of cholesterol, 1980 milligrams of sodium, 42 grams of carbohydrates, and 29 grams of protein.

The Hardee’s version has 670 calories 42 grams of fat, 16 grams of saturated fat, 265 milligrams of cholesterol, 2060 milligrams of sodium, 41 grams of carbohydrates, and 29 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s)

Burger King’s Extra Long BBQ Cheeseburger has an Extra Long Burger Buddy.

BK’s Extra Long Cheeseburger features two beef patties, onions, ugh…iceburg lettuce that’s never as green as what’s in the photo, ketchup, two slices of American cheese, and mayonnaise on a warm toasted hoagie bun.

The Extra Long Cheeseburger has 590 calories, 33 grams of fat, 12 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat, 75 milligrams of cholesterol, 1040 milligrams of sodium, 50 grams of carbohydrates, 11 grams of sugar, and 22 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Burger King website)