FAST FOOD NEWS: Sonic Drive-In’s Fruit Fizz

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Sonic Fruit Fizz

Sonic has a new line of zero and low calorie beverages that the chain is advertising as a way to help customers with their New Year’s health resolutions.

(Stares at EVERYTHING ELSE on Sonic’s menu)

The Fruit Fizz line are lightly sweetened sparking waters made with real fruit and no artificial flavors. The advertised flavors are Strawberry Peach, Mango Lime, and Raspberry Lemon.

A medium Strawberry Peach has 50 calories, 0 grams of fat, 25 milligrams of sodium, 12 grams of carbohydrates, and 11 grams of sugar. A medium Mango Lime has 5 calories, 0 grams of fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 1 gram of carbohydrates, and 0 grams of sugar. A medium Raspberry Lemon has 5 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 1 gram of carbohydrates, and 1 gram of sugar.

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

(Image via Sonic’s website.)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 1/5/2018

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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.

Fiber One Chocolate Fudge Brownie Bites

Fiber One Chocolate Fudge Brownie Bites

Fiber One Chocolate Caramel Brownie Bites

Fiber One Chocolate Caramel Brownie Bites

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Fiber One Crunchy Lemon Cookie Bites

Fiber One Crunchy Lemon Cookie Bites

Fiber One Crunchy Double Chocolate Cookie Bites

Fiber One Crunchy Double Chocolate Cookie Bites

Fiber One Cookie Dough Supreme Brownie

Fiber One Cookie Dough Supreme Brownie

Fiber One Triple Chocolate Supreme Brownie

Fiber One Triple Chocolate Supreme Brownie

(Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

Herdez Instant Refried Beans Traditional Queso and Chorizo

Herdez Instant Refried Beans (Traditional, Queso, and Chorizo)

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Tostitos Super Bowl 52 Bag

Tostitos Super Bowl 52 Bag

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

Chobani Flip Tropical Daybread Yogurt

Chobani Flip Tropical Daybreak Yogurt

(Spotted by Rachel C at Walmart.)

BelVita Vanilla Oat Breakfast Biscuits

belVita Vanilla Oat Breakfast Biscuits

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Kashi Go Lean Chocolate Crunch Cereal

Kashi Go Lean Chocolate Crunch Cereal

(Spotted by Rachel C at Walmart.)

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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: Burger King’s Rodeo Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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Burger King Rodeo Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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

Burger King’s first new product of 2018 is the Rodeo Crispy Chicken Sandwich.

It comes with a breaded 100 percent white meat seasoned chicken filet, three half-strips of thick-cut smoked bacon, onion rings, tangy BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, and American cheese on a potato bun.

The sandwich has 960 calories, 60 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 105 milligrams of cholesterol, 2230 milligrams of sodium, 72 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 14 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’s website.)

QUICK REVIEW: Skittles Love Mix

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Skittles Love Mix

I’m delighted that Skittles is expanding its five-flavor mixes to include Valentine’s Day. If you don’t have a special someone, candy is the best part of February 14, and Skittles Love Mix is something I would gladly welcome from a secret admirer.

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The darkest red is cherry. Cherry is one of those default flavors that usually isn’t very good, but the Skittles cherry is actually better than most other cherry-flavored candies.

The medium red is strawberry, and it tastes like strawberry Starburst. I like it the best of this mix.

The lightest red is watermelon. It’s a nice flavor reminiscent of summertime, but to me it tastes like it should be gum.

One of the whites, yumberry, returns from the America Mix. It’s a benign little flavor, but I have no idea what a yumberry is.

The other white is white grape. It reminds me of Dimetapp, but the grape flavor isn’t extremely potent.

I like all the flavors individually, and if you plop them in your mouth together, they play nicely.

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My biggest disappointment is the colors. You have five flavors for Valentine’s Day, and none of them are pink? Really? The colors are so close that they’re hard to distinguish. Watermelon is the only one that’s instantly recognizable. The yumberry and white grape are identical; and since I don’t know what a yumberry is, and the grape flavor isn’t very strong, I have a hard time knowing what one I’m eating even when I’m chewing it. I would have rather had pink grape.

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“Pink grape?” you ask. Well, yes. When I make juice from the green grapes that grow in my backyard, it comes out pink, oddly enough.

The colors didn’t tickle me pink, but the Love Mix will be an enjoyable option for your heart-shaped candy dish.

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Purchased Price: $2.69
Size: 11 oz. bag
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1.4 oz) 160 calories, 15 fat calories, 1.5 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 10 milligrams of sodium, 37 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 30 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Panda Express’ 8 Treasure Chicken Breast

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Panda Express 8 Treasure Chicken Breast

Last year, Panda Express rolled out its Five Flavor Shrimp. This year, the chain has the new 8 Treasure Chicken Breast. And, in 2019, I look forward to Panda Express continuing its number naming trend with the Four Meat Feast that features chicken, beef, pork, and fish.

So what are the eight treasures in this latest entree?

  1. All-white meat chicken
  2. Diced Chinese pork sausage
  3. Red bell peppers
  4. Green bell peppers
  5. Celery
  6. Chinese black beans
  7. Whole dry chili peppers
  8. A rich, spicy, and savory sauce

The 8 Treasure Chicken Breast is also “Wok Smart,” which means it has less than 300 calories and at least eight grams of protein.

A 6-ounce serving has 230 calories, 12 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 65 milligrams of cholesterol, 930 milligrams of sodium, 11 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, and 20 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Panda Express’ website.)

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