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SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 5/4/2016

May 4, 2016March 7, 2023 Marvo 1 Comment

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

X-Men Apocalypse Milk Chocolate and Peanut M&M’s

Purple M&M looks like Grimace 2.0. (Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Project 7 Half & Half Build-A-Flavor Gum

I wonder what it would tastes like if someone combined all eight Build-A-Flavor flavors. (Spotted by Sarah D at Target.)

Prego Farmers’ Market Classic Marinara Sauce

Prego Farmers’ Market Roasted Garlic Sauce

I dare someone to sell these at a Farmers’ Market. (Spotted by Sascha at Target.)

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner made with Organic Pasta & Cheddar Cheese (Numbers Shapes and Alphabet Shapes)

These would definitely go well with Prego Farmers’ Market Sauce. (Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

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.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Pizza Hut Applewood Smoked Bacon Stuffed Crust Pizza (2016)

May 3, 2016January 5, 2021 Marvo 3 Comments

Pizza Hut Applewood Smoked Bacon Stuffed Crust Pizza

In 2014, Pizza Hut rolled out for a limited time the Bacon Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza. In 2015, Pizza Hut stuffed many things into crusts, but not bacon and cheese. Now in 2016, Pizza Hut has brought back a cheese and bacon stuffed crust pizza for a limited time, but with a new name and new bacon.

The Bacon Stuffed Crust Pizza features Applewood-smoked bacon and a blend of cheeses in the crust. A large one-topping pizza is available for $12.99.

A slice from a large pepperoni bacon stuffed crust pizza has 340 calories, 17 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 910 milligrams of sodium, 33 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar and 15 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Pizza Hut’s Facebook page.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Dunkin’ Donuts Bacon Supreme Omelet Breakfast Sandwich

May 3, 2016January 5, 2021 Marvo

Dunkin Donuts Bacon Supreme Omelet Breakfast Sandwich

So what’s “supreme” about the omelet in Dunkin’ Donut’s new Bacon Supreme Omelet Breakfast Sandwich?

The omelet has twice the amount of egg than Dunkin’ Donut’s regular breakfast sandwiches, and it’s filled red and green bell peppers, potatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, and green onions. Along with the supreme omelet, the sandwich comes with two strips of bacon and American cheese on an oven toasted croissant. To be honest, it looks like a fancy Burger King Croissan’wich.

The breakfast sandwich is available all day long at participating locations for a limited time.

Nutrition facts aren’t available on the Dunkin’ Donuts website.

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

(Image via Dunkin’ Donuts website)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Red Bull 2016 Summer Edition Kiwi Twist

May 3, 2016March 7, 2023 Marvo 12 Comments

When “twist” is part of a fruit flavor name, it usually means there’s some citrus or something. But what if the twist here is that it taste like kiwi…the bird. (Spotted by Josh at Kroger.)

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.

REVIEW: Burger King Chicken Fries Rings

May 3, 2016September 4, 2023 Marvo 1 Comment

Chicken Rings.

Doesn’t that have a logical ring to it.

Sorry.

But Burger King didn’t follow my logic, they went with the convoluted name Chicken Fries Rings. I can understand their logic. These rings of chicken fall under the Chicken Fries banner, but I imagine when most folks order them they’ll call them Chicken Rings, which is what I did and the cashier knew exactly what I wanted.

So Burger King’s Chicken Fries Rings are what’s next in fast food chicken finger food technology.

Cue up Richard Strauss’ “Also Sprach Zarathustra.”

Oh, it’s not?

Cue up “Yakety Sax” to take us back to 2011 when White Castle introduced their Chicken Rings.

Burger King’s version looks exactly like White Castle’s — flat rings with a seasoned golden brown coating. They’re aerodynamic enough that if you wanted to fling them they’d probably get more airtime than a Burger King onion ring. So let the food fights begin!

A serving has six pieces and comes with your choice of dipping sauce. I went with BK’s Zesty Sauce. I’m sure the breading and spices are the same ones used on their straight Chicken Fries, but these rings taste better. They have a stronger flavor and the spices stand out a bit more. Maybe it’s because there’s more surface area touching my tongue with each bite. I don’t know. I’m no food physicist. But I do know they have enough peppery flavor that I’d be fine eating these without a dipping sauce, which is something I can’t say about McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets.

Their exterior is not what I would consider crispy, but it’s also not soggy. When I bit into them there was a little noise, but not enough to rattle my brain with every chew. I wish these came out crispier. The white meat chicken was on the dry side, but the dipping sauce hides that.

One issue I’ve always had with Burger King’s Chicken Fries is their lack of chicken meat. Of course, being the shape of fries makes it hard to fit a decent amount of chicken into one. But I don’t feel the same about these Chicken Rings. Their flat and round shape allows them to have about twice the amount of chicken.

Overall, I enjoyed Burger King’s Chicken Fries Rings and I do think taste-wise they’re a step above their Chicken Fries and miles above their regular chicken nuggets. But for those looking for value will probably prefer BK’s regular Chicken Nuggets, which currently are available for $1.49 for 10-pieces.

(Nutrition Facts – 310 calories, 18 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 1020 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of sugar, and 17 grams of protein..)

Purchased Price: $6.99 (value meal)*
Size: 6-pieces
Purchased at: Burger King
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: They have more flavor than BK’s Chicken Fries, even though they’re made with the same breading. I’m fine with eating them without a dipping sauce. Zesty Sauce. More aerodynamic than a BK Onion Ring.
Cons: Its name. Looks like White Castle’s version. Breading isn’t very crispy. Chicken meat was on the dry side. BK’s Chicken Nuggets.

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.

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