FAST FOOD NEWS: Hardee’s Carl’s Jr. Thickburger El Diablo

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Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr are lighting orifices on fire with their new Thickburger El Diablo. Along with the Thickburger’s usual 100% Black Angus Beef patty and Fresh Baked Bun, the El Diablo has cheesy jalapeño poppers, pepper jack cheese, habanero sauce, sliced jalapeños, and bacon.

According to the Hardee’s website, a Thickburger El Diablo with a 1/3 lb patty has 1170 calories, 75 grams of fat, 23 grams of saturated fat, 150 milligrams of cholesterol, 3190 milligrams of sodium, 83 grams of carbohydrates, 11 grams of fiber, 11 grams of sugar, and 44 grams of protein.

According to the Carl’s Jr. website, a Thickburger El Diablo with a 1/3 lb patty has 1050 calories, 63 grams of fat, 21 grams of saturated fat, 105 milligrams of cholesterol, 2440 milligrams of sodium, 79 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 13 grams of sugar, and 37 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried it, let us know how hot it is in the comments.

(Image via Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Burger King Bacon Cheddar Tendercrisp Sandwich

Burger King Bacon Cheddar Tendercrisp

I thought Burger King’s new Bacon Cheddar Tendercrisp Sandwich sounded familiar. But I confused it with 2005’s Burger King Tendercrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch, which had a commercial with a catchy jingle sung by country singer Darius Rucker. Don’t click the link, unless you want that song stuck in your head all day.

The Bacon Cheddar Tendercrisp features breaded white meat chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, a slice of American cheese, and a cheddar sauce on a brioche-style bun.

The sandwich has 740 calories, 47 grams of fat, 12 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 105 milligrams of cholesterol, 1770 milligrams of sodium, 49 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of sugar, and 33 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Burger King website.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Panda Express Chinese Spare Ribs

Panda Express Chinese Spare Ribs

Update: We reviewed it! Click here for our review.

Panda Express has ventured into an area in the fast food world that only Burger King has traveled through — bone-in ribs.

Panda Express’ new Chinese Spare Ribs are St. Louis cut and slow-cooked for five hours. Then they’re wok-fired in Panda Express’ Chinese BBQ sauce that’s made up of sesame oil, mirin, garlic, red chili bean paste, and dried red chili flakes. The sauce was inspired by Char Siu, which is a traditional Chinese barbecued pork and something I thought Panda Express offered.

Panda Express’ Chinese Spare Ribs have a $1.25-$1.50 upcharge and are available until July 28.

A serving has 370 calories, 25 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 90 milligrams of cholesterol, 740 milligrams of sodium, 7 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of sugar, 1 gram of fiber and 28 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Panda Express website.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade

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If you need a chicken chaser at Chick-fil-A, they have a new Frosted Lemonade that combines the chain’s freshly squeezed lemonade with its Icedream soft serve ice cream. According to the press release, the concoction was created by Chick-fil-A employees to enjoy while on breaks.

The Frosted Lemonade is available in a 16-ounce serving and can be handspun with diet or regular lemonade. Prices start at $2.69.

A regular Frosted Lemonade has 330 calories, 6 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 20 milligrams of cholesterol, 160 milligrams of sodium, 65 grams of carbohydrates, 63 grams of sugar, 0 grams of fiber, and 6 grams of protein.

A Diet Frosted Lemonade has 240 calories, 6 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 20 milligrams of cholesterol, 160 milligrams of sodium, 41 grams of carbohydrates, 39 grams of sugar, 0 grams of fiber, and 6 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Chick-fil-A.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Sbarro X-treme Double Duo Pepperoni Pizza

Sbarro X treme Double Duo Pepperoni PIzza

Sbarro’s newest flavor is the X-treme Double Duo Pepperoni Pizza.

The pizza gets its name because it features two types of pepperoni and cheeses. Not only does the pizza have Sbarro’s traditional pepperoni and 100 percent whole milk mozzarella, but also Hormel’s Rosa Grande Pepperoni and pepper jack cheese. The pizza is also topped with grated Romano cheese and oregano.

The Sbarro X-treme Double Duo Pepperoni Pizza will be available for a limited time at select Sbarro locations starting March 18.

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

(Image via Sbarro.)