FAST FOOD NEWS: Burger King’s BK Joe is Back

BK Joe

Well, the name BK Joe is back. The coffee is different than what was offered back in 2007.

If you’re one of those people keeping track of Burger King’s coffee offerings, you’ll know they have seen a number of changes over the past decade. First, it was BK Joe. Then it was Smooth Roast Coffee from Seattle’s Best Coffee. Then it was just Smooth Roast Coffee. And now we’re back to BK Joe.

According to Burger King, the new BK Joe is made with 100 percent Arabica beans and has “a bright taste and aroma with a new brewing method that results in hot, fresh coffee that hits the spot throughout the day.”

It’s available hot in 12-, 16-, and 20-ounce sizes and can be ordered with half & half and/or a variety of sweeteners. BK Joe Iced Coffee is mixed with cream, lightly sweetened or flavored with vanilla or mocha, and is available in a 16-ounce serving.

To celebrate the new BK Joe, Burger King is running a 99 cent any size coffee promotion at participating restaurants for a limited time.

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

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FAST FOOD NEWS: Starbucks Cascara Latte

Cascara Latte

Starbucks’ first new product of the year is the Cascara Latte.

Not familiar with cascara? It’s the outer skin and pulp of coffee cherries, which grow on coffee trees once a year. Starbucks is using the fruit to give the latte a subtle, lightly sweet flavor.

The new beverage combines espresso with steamed milk and cascara syrup. It’s topped with a velvety foam and a sprinkle of cascara topping made with cascara extract and cane sugar that’s done in a straight line, which according to Starbucks, “mirrors the inside of a coffee cherry.”

Starbucks’ Cascara Latte will be available throughout the winter, while supplies last.

A 16-ounce serving with 2% milk has 240 calories, 60 calories from fat, 7 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 160 milligrams of sodium, 34 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 32 grams of sugar, 11 grams of protein, and 160 milligrams of caffeine.

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

(Image via Starbucks)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Little Caesars Cinnamon Loaded Crazy Bites

Little Caesars Cinnamon Loaded Crazy Bites

Little Caesars is offering a new dessert as part of their new 5 Items for $5 Menu. The Cinnamon Loaded Crazy Bites is a family-size serving of Crazy Bites tossed in cinnamon and sugar and then covered with cinnamon roll topping and cream cheese icing.

The other four items on the value menu include 8-piece Caesar Wings, a family-size version of the chain’s Bacon Cheddar Loaded Crazy Bites, a large pepperoni Classic pizza, and four 20-ounce Pepsi products.

If you’ve tried the Cinnamon Loaded Crazy Bites, let us know what you think of them in the comments.

(Image via Little Caesar’s website)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Baskin-Robbins Warm Lava Cake Sundae

Baskin Robbins Warm Lava Cake Sundae

With the cold weather, I imagine it’s hard for companies like Baskin-Robbins to encourage folks to stuff their mouths with a frozen treat that might remind them about the horrible icy weather outside. But the ice cream chain is trying their hardest by combining their ice cream with a warm lava cake.

Baskin-Robbins’ Warm Lava Cake Sundae features a rich chocolate cake with a warm chocolate center topped with your choice of ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, a cherry, and chopped almonds.

A Warm Lava Cake Sundae with vanilla ice cream has 780 calories, 42 grams of fat, 19 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 90 milligrams of cholesterol, 340 milligrams of sodium, 99 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 66 grams of sugar, and 9 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Baskin-Robbins’ website)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Baskin-Robbins Superfudge Truffle Ice Cream

Baskin Robbins Superfudge Truffle Ice Cream

Baskin-Robbins’ Flavor of the Month for January 2017 is the Superfudge Truffle Ice Cream. It features rich chocolate fudge ice cream with chocolate truffles and toffee truffle pieces.

For you fans of Judy Blume’s Superfudge, there is no relation between the two. If there was, it would have to have Tootsie Roll and Turtles candy pieces in it.

A small scoop has 170 calories, 11 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 85 milligrams of sodium, 19 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, and 14 grams of sugar.

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

(Image via Baskin-Robbins’ website)

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