FAST FOOD NEWS: Wendy’s Bacon Maple Chicken Sandwich

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Update: We reviewed it! Click here to read our review.

‘Tis the season of maple, so Wendy’s has rolled out its new Bacon Maple Chicken Sandwich.

The sweet and savory sandwich features a lightly-breaded chicken breast, Swiss cheese, Applewood smoked bacon (sadly, not maple bacon), and a maple glaze on a flaky croissant bun.

It has 680 calories, 34 grams of fat, 14 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 125 milligrams of cholesterol, 1450 milligrams of sodium, 57 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 10 grams of sugar, and 38 grams of protein.

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

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QUICK REVIEW: Sonic Sweet Pretzel Twist

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Sonic Sweet Pretzel Twist

What is the Sonic Sweet Pretzel Twist?

Sonic’s convoluted menu has a new snack for those two dudes to ramble on about – the Sweet Pretzel Twist.

How is it?

Let me preface this review by stating that soft pretzels are easily one of my favorite foods in the world. I may very well be overrating Sonic’s new Sweet Pretzel Twist. That being said, this twist is pretty amazing.

The texture is spot on. It’s right where you’d want a soft pretzel to be. The outside is buttery with a mild crisp that makes way for a soft, warm doughy interior.

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It’s not BLASTED with cinnamon sugar like you’d think. It’s definitely less sandy than a cinnamon pretzel from Auntie Anne’s, but it’s just about as buttery, which makes for a delicious sweet and salty merger. Don’t worry though, it’s still sweet and you still get plenty of cinnamon, it’s just not complete overkill.

It’s also a perfect size. While it goes down in five bites max, it’s satisfying and you won’t feel like you just ate a lead doughball.

Is there anything else you need to know?

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The pretzel comes with Cinnabon cream cheese frosting. It’s good, but I found it to be unnecessary. Save the icing cup for something else and just enjoy the pretzel on its own.

Oh, and honestly, it kinda looks like Mr. Hanky. So, there’s that.

Conclusion:

If I were a God*, my ambrosia would be soft pretzels. Yeah, I may aim low, but I adore them. I consider them to be in the ballpark of pizza, where even the worst, not-so-soft pretzel is still satisfying. For me to rate these this high, they must be good. Right?

This is going to become a staple in my diet. While I’ll probably go for the regular pretzel most of the time, the Sonic Sweet Pretzel Twist is stellar, and well worth stopping for.

*Still waiting for my 23andMe results.

Purchased Price: $1.99
Size: N/A
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (NOTE: Sweet nutrition is unavailable for some reason. The following is for the regular Pretzel Twist) 250 calories, 60 calories from fat, 7 gram of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 440 milligrams of sodium, 39 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 6 grams of sugar, and 7 grams of protein.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (SEASONAL EDITION) – 11/27/2018

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

Great Value Limited Edition North Pole Trail Mix

Great Value Limited Edition North Pole Trail Mix

Great Value Limited Edition Holiday Indulgent Trail Mix

Great Value Limited Edition Holiday Indulgent Trail Mix

Great Value Limited Edition Salted Caramel Trail Mix

Great Value Limited Edition Salted Caramel Trail Mix

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Pepperidge Farm Limited Edition Milano Slices Coconut Cookies

Pepperidge Farm Limited Edition Milano Slices Coconut Cookies

(Spotted by Sylvia at Target.)

Archer Farms Gingerbread Coffee

Archer Farms Gingerbread Coffee

(Spotted by Sylvia at Target.)

Safeway Signature Select Seasons Hot Cocoa O s Cereal

Safeway Signature Select Seasons Hot Cocoa O’s Cereal

(Spotted by Sylvia at Vons.)

Giant Eagle Candy Cane Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Giant Eagle Candy Cane Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

(Spotted by Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

Voortman Bakery Gingerbread Wafers

Voortman Bakery Gingerbread Wafers

(Spotted by Dorothy at Walmart)

Base Culture Gingerbread Almond Butter

Base Culture Gingerbread Almond Butter

(Spotted by Sarah R at Safeway.)

Superior on Main Pumpkin Pies

Superior on Main Pumpkin Pies

(Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway.)

Starbucks Classic and Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Holiday Tins

Starbucks Classic and Marshmallow Hot Cocoa 2018 Holiday Tins

(Spotted by John R at Walmart.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Arby’s Beer Can Chicken Sandwich

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Arby s Beer Can Chicken Sandwich

Arby’s is testing a Beer Can Chicken Sandwich in a few locations across the country. If you live in Minneapolis, Augusta, and Tulsa, you can wrap your mouth around the sandwich until December 23. Reader Chris W from Minnesota sent in the photo above.

According to an Arby’s spokesperson who talked to Food & Wine, the sandwich comes in two versions. The Original Beer Can Chicken Sandwich features Miller High Life marinated smoked chicken with cheddar cheese, crispy onions, pepper bacon, lettuce, tomato, and garlic aioli on a toasted specialty roll. A Tall Boy Sandwich version includes everything mentioned, but also has pit-smoked ham and a crispy chicken fillet.

If you’re not familiar with beer can chicken, it involves stuffing an open beer can into the cavity of a chicken. The can is used to stand the poultry up while it cooks on the grill or in an oven. The beer steams in the cavity, giving the meat moisture and beer flavor.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen beer can chicken on a fast food menu. Popeyes put out its own back in 2014.

If you’re one of the lucky few who have tried this already, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Post Hostess Honey Bun Cereal

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Post Hostess Honey Bun Cereal

I guess it’s hard to make a Twinkies-shaped cereal with some kind of filling inside. (Spotted by @DaleMethod at Marc’s.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if the product is old, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

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