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FAST FOOD NEWS: Wendy’s S’Awesome Bacon Classic

Marvo / October 9, 2018 / Fast Food News / 2 Comments

This time last year, Wendy’s rolled out a new dipping sauce to go with its revamped chicken tenders. That sauce, a Side of S’Awesome, is now a condiment on Wendy’s newest burger.

Wendy’s S’Awesome Bacon Classic comes with a 1/4 lb. beef patty, three strips of Applewood-smoked bacon, American cheese, lettuce, onion, pickles, and, of course, a slathering of Side of S’Awesome on a toasted bun.

If your taste buds have not experienced the sauce, according to Wendy’s it “…blends the creaminess of ranch dressing and the smoky components of barbeque, plus a lick of hot sauce, a hint of honey mustard and a dash of Worcestershire–creating a deliciously different sauce found only at Wendy’s.”

The burger is available for a limited time at $4.99 at participating locations.

An S’Awesome Bacon Classic Single has 640 calories, 40 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat, 115 milligrams of cholesterol, 1390 milligrams of sodium, 40 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 8 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 Wendy’s.)

QUICK REVIEW: White Chocolate Peanut M&M’s

Vin / October 9, 2018 / Reviews / 6 Comments

What are White Chocolate Peanut M&M’s?

Mars is continuing its recent rollout of Peanut M&M varieties with an old classic –- White Chocolate.

As far as I’m concerned, they can go years without even thinking of doing anything but new peanut flavors, because Peanut M&M’s are flat out better than regular M&M’s. Go ahead, admit it.

How are they?

The white chocolate is nice, but it’s very mild. It’s not as pronounced a flavor as regular chocolate, so it gets masked by the peanut and shell. I almost wanna call these “boring,” but that wouldn’t be fair.

The texture and crunch of the peanut in the M&M makes up for the lack of bursting flavor. I still enjoy these a lot despite the fact there’s almost nothing going on flavor-wise.

It’s almost like Mars made a “low sugar” version of Peanut M&M’s, which of course isn’t the case.

These are an enigma. Regular white chocolate M&M’s probably taste better, but when you factor in the texture, and the idea that Peanut M&M’s destroy regular milk chocolate M&M’s, they’re basically on the same level.

Is there anything else I need to know?

I’ve only seen these in a Sharing Size bag, so if you don’t feel like spending $3 for ten servings of White Chocolate Peanut M&M’s, maybe wait and see if smaller sizes hit convenience store shelves.

Conclusion:

White Chocolate Peanut M&M’s may be the least flavorful M&M’s I’ve ever eaten, but I didn’t want to stop eating them. They went down so easy that my “Sharing Size” bag was practically reduced to “Fun Size” before I knew it. I dig ’em, but wish they were a little sweeter. Maybe mixing these with regular White Chocolate M&M’s might make for a winning combo.

Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: 9.60 oz. bag
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (14 Pieces) 150 calories, 8 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 15 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 14 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 10/9/2018

Marvo / October 9, 2018 / Spotted on Shelves / 2 Comments

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.

Taco Bell Baja Sauce

Chi-chi’s Fiesta Style Salsa (Smoky Chipotle, Roasted Tomato, and Chile Tomatillio Verde)

(Spotted by DJ at Redner’s.)

Marketside Dark Chocolate Oreo Cookies

Marketside Gourmet Frightfetti Popcorn

Marketside Apple Harvest Cheesecake

Marketside Dark Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Rods

Marketside French Style Cheesecake Dessert

(Spotted by Bob K at Walmart.)

Marketside Pull-Apart Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Roll

Marketside Pull-Apart Cinnamon Roll

Marketside Vanilla Buttermilk Spice Muffins

Marketside Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling

Marketside Cranberry Pecan Sandwich Bread

Marketside Multigrain Sandwich Bread

Marketside Tomato Basil Sandwich Bread

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

High Road Chocolate Chip Cookies with Malt Ice Cream Sandwiches

High Road Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

(Spotted by Bob K at Wegmans.)

Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Sqaures

(Spotted by Rachel C at Target.)

Clif Kid Organic ZBar Caramel Chocolate

(Spotted by Carla at Safeway.)

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, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Coolhaus Holiday Flavors

Marvo / October 8, 2018 / Spotted on Shelves

Coolhaus Spiked Egg Nog Ice Cream

Coolhaus Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Ice Cream

Coolhaus Chocolate Peppermint Animal Cookie Ice Cream

Coolhaus Brown Butter Gingerbread Cookie Ice Cream

Coolhaus has given us some gifts this year. (Spotted by Sarah R at Safeway.)

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.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (WALMART GREAT VALUE EDITION) – 10/8/2018

Marvo / October 8, 2018 / Spotted on Shelves

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