FAST FOOD NEWS: Coke Freestyle Fanta Winter Wonder Lime

Fanta Winter Wonder Lime

Coca-Cola is sharing holiday cheer with its Freestyle machines. Earlier this month, we let you know about three holiday flavors – Seagram’s Cheery Cherry Vanilla Ginger Ale, Coca-Cola Jolly Cherry Vanilla, and Sprite Merry Berry.

But, it turns out there are more Coke Freestyle Holiday flavors this season. Reader Matthew A. discovered Fanta Winter Wonder Lime at an AMC Theater. It’s unknown if it’s an exclusive flavor to the theater chain. If any other readers know of anything, let us know in the comments.

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

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (TRADER JOE’S EDITION) – 11/20/2018

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

Trader Joe s Mini Stroopwafel Ice Cream Sandwiches

Trader Joe’s Mini Stroopwafel Ice Cream Sandwiches

Trader Joe s Buche de Noel  Yule Log Ice Cream

Trader Joe’s Buche de Noel (Yule Log) Ice Cream

Trader Joe s Mint Flavored Fudge Brownie Bar

Trader Joe’s Mint Flavored Fudge Brownie Bar

Trader Joe s Triple Ginger Cake

Trader Joe’s Triple Ginger Cake

Trader Joe s Gluten Free Peppermint Brownie Bites

Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Peppermint Brownie Bites

Trader Joe s Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Trader Joe’s Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Trader Joe s Cookies Wafers  Florentines Oh My

Trader Joe’s Cookies, Wafers, & Florentines… Oh, My!

Trader Joe s 12 Tantalizing Truffles in Classic Dessert Flavors

Trader Joe’s 12 Tantalizing Truffles in Classic Dessert Flavors

Trader Joe s Spirited Fruit Spreads

Trader Joe’s Spirited Fruit Spreads

Trader Joe s Belgian Truffle Ballotin Box

Trader Joe’s Belgian Truffle Ballotin Box

Trader Joe s Butter Toffee Pretzels

Trader Joe’s Butter Toffee Pretzels

Trader Joe s Gingerbread Crisps

Trader Joe’s Gingerbread Crisps

Trader Joe s Organic Cultured Beverage Mango

Trader Joe’s Organic Cultured Beverage Mango

Trader Joe s Antipasto Assortment

Trader Joe’s Antipasto Assortment

Trader Joe s Mozzarella Rolloni

Trader Joe’s Mozzarella Rolloni

Trader Joe s Ridge Cut Potato Chips Seasoned With Horseradish  Chives

Trader Joe’s Ridge Cut Potato Chips Seasoned With Horseradish & Chives

Trader Joe s Chocolate Ornaments

Trader Joe’s Chocolate Ornaments

Trader Joe s Peppermint Bark Popcorn

Trader Joe’s Peppermint Bark Popcorn

(Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)

Trader Joe s Champagne Gummy Candies

Trader Joe’s Champagne Gummy Candies

Trader Joe s Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Trader Joe’s Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Trader Joe s Cinnamon Croissant Loaf

Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Croissant Loaf

Trader Joe s Cranberry Crumble Pie

Trader Joe’s Cranberry Crumble Pie

Trader Joe s Blue Cheese Mustard

Trader Joe’s Blue Cheese Mustard

(Spotted by Sarah R at Trader Joe’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, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Arby’s Arbynator

Arbynator Classic

Arby’s newest sandwich — the Arbynator — brings the meat, brings the cheese, brings the sauces, and brings the curly fries.

Available in Classic, Double, and Half Pound varieties, the Arbynator features roast beef, cheddar cheese sauce, Arby’s Sauce, Horsey Sauce, and Arby’s Curly Fries on a sesame seed bun. The fast food chain calls it, “the most Arby’s sandwich Arby’s has ever made.”

The Classic version has 560 calories, 25 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 1630 milligrams of sodium, 58 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, and 25 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Arby’s website.)

QUICK REVIEW: Mtn Dew Merry Mash-Up

Mtn Dew Merry Mash up 2

What is Mtn Dew Merry Mash-Up?

Replacing the famed Mtn Dew Holiday Brew from holidays long past, the new limited edition Mtn Dew Merry Mash-Up, with its seasonal cranberry-pomegranate flavor, has arrived on store shelves with such a clatter, that I had to spring from my bed to see what was the matter.

How is it?

I have always wondered what Christmas would taste like if you could capture its essence in a much-loved soda pop, and the Merry Mash-Up does, I believe, come pretty close. Imagine, if you will, the sweet blood of Rudolph captured in a bright red 20-ounce bottle for all the children to share; the tangy pomegranate mixes spectacularly well with the tart cranberry, making a drink-mix that finally needs no alcohol to dull its senses.

Even at 290 calories a bottle, I would absolutely add this high-fructose concoction to my Christmas list and check it twice, but, sadly it’s another one of their limited edition flavor collaborations. So, in the fever of the holidays, load up on a few decorative bottles and serve the spirited beverage as your own homemade holiday punch this year. It’ll be our secret.

Mtn Dew Merry Mash-Up

Is there anything else I need to know?

I don’t know why they called it “Merry Mash-Up” when the far superior “Merry X-Mash,” coined by me just now, was available. Call me next year, Dew-makers, and we’ll come up with something equally clever together.

Conclusion:

This crisp step-brother to the Mtn Dew family fully enraptures me. The best one of their raucous limited releases of 2018, this is not the extreme version of the Dew were hyper-used to by now, but, instead, a party-hearty ready blend of joyous holiday flavors, spreading merriment to all who wake up to this in their stocking. Dew bless us, everyone!

Purchased Price: $1.59
Size: 20 oz. bottle
Purchased at: Walmart
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (20 oz.) 290 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 105 milligrams of sodium, 77 grams of carbohydrates, 77 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein..

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 11/20/2018

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

Hostess Iced Cinnamon Rolls New Size

Hostess Iced Cinnamon Rolls New Size

(Spotted by Chris N at Meijer.)

Dylan s Candy Bar Peace Love  Candy Candy Mix

Dylan’s Candy Bar Peace, Love & Candy Candy Mix

Dylan s Candy Bar Colorful Creamy Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar

Dylan’s Candy Bar Colorful Creamy Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

Popcornopolis Birthday Cake Popcorn

Popcornopolis Birthday Cake Popcorn

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Kroger Private Selection Alpine Blend Trail Mix

Kroger Private Selection Alpine Blend Trail Mix

Kroger Private Selection Black Forest Blend Trail Mix

Kroger Private Selection Black Forest Blend Trail Mix

Kroger Private Selection Kettle Cooked Chipotle Citrus Cashews

Kroger Private Selection Kettle Cooked Chipotle Citrus Cashews

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Wolo Protein WanderBar Mint Chocolate Chip

Wolo Protein WanderBar Mint Chocolate Chip

(Spotted by Sylvia at Sprouts.)

HemisFares Filled Pasta

HemisFares Filled Pasta 2

HemisFares Filled Pasta

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

College Inn Bold Stock Mushroom

College Inn Bold Stock Mushroom

(Spotted by Jarred at Publix.)

Dellah Desi Ghee and Seasoned Ghee

Dellah Desi Ghee and Seasoned Ghee

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Royal Tikka Masala and Cilantro Lime Seasoned Basmati Rice

Royal Tikka Masala and Cilantro Lime Seasoned Basmati Rice

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Bud Light Limited Edition Party with Ritas

Bud Light Limited Edition Party with Ritas

(Spotted by @ReneBarba89 at FoodMaxx.)

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’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

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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