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FAST FOOD NEWS: Dunkin’ Peeps Marshmallow Flavored Coffee

Dunkin Peeps

When spring rolls around, you can be sure shelves everywhere will be stocked with Peeps chicks. This year, the reach of Peeps has extended into Dunkin’s coffee.

The chain’s new Peeps Marshmallow Flavored Coffee brings the creamy taste of a classic Peeps Marshmallow to Dunkin’s hot and iced coffee, espresso drinks, frozen coffee, and frozen chocolate.

A small Peeps Marshmallow iced coffee with cream has 180 calories, 6 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 20 milligrams of cholesterol, 70 milligrams of sodium, 28 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 26 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

In other Peeps and Dunkin’ related news, the donut chain is bringing back its Peeps Donut. It’s a little different than the one we

The Peeps Donut has 360 calories, 17 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 340 milligrams of sodium, 47 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 25 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

Both items will be available for a limited time starting on April 1 at participating Dunkin’ locations, while supplies last.

If you’ve try either Peeps menu item, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

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FAST FOOD NEWS: Carl’s Jr. Bacon Truffle Angus Burger

Carl s Jr Bacon Truffle Angus Burger

Carl’s Jr. is getting faaaaaaaaaancy.

The burger chain is now serving its Bacon Truffle Angus Burger and Bacon Truffle Cheese Fries for a limited time.

The burger features a charbroiled 100 percent Black Angus beef patty topped with truffle-infused cheese sauce, two Applewood-smoked bacon slices, crispy onion strings, Swiss cheese, caramelized onion, and mayonnaise on a toasted sesame seed bun. According to this Forbes article about the burger, the sauce is deep, rich, and savory with notes of garlic, toasted onion, truffles, and aged Parmesan.

The version with a single beef patty has 830 calories, 51 grams of fat, 18 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 105 milligrams of cholesterol, 1380 milligrams of sodium, 54 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 10 grams of sugar, and 39 grams of protein.

Carl s Jr Bacon Truffle Angus Fries

Carl’s Jr.’s Bacon Truffle Cheese Fries is a serving of the chain’s natural cut fries covered in a white truffle cheese sauce and topped with Applewood-smoked bacon.

The side has 760 calories, 41 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 1650 milligrams of sodium, 83 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 14 grams of protein.

If you gobble either one, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Images via Carl’s Jr.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Wendy’s Parmesan Caesar Chicken Salad

Parmesan Caesar Chicken Salad

Wendy’s has added a new salad to its menu — the Parmesan Caesar Chicken Salad.

It’s made fresh daily with romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast, grape tomatoes, a three-cheese Italian blend (Asiago, Parmesan, and Romano), crunchy Parmesan crisps, and Wendy’s creamy Marzetti Simply Dressed Caesar Dressing.

The Parmesan Caesar Chicken Salad is available in a full-size option for $6.79 and a half-size for $4.79.

A full-size serving has 560 calories, 34 grams of fat, 14 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 180 milligrams of cholesterol, 1330 milligrams of sodium, 14 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 6 grams of sugar, and 51 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Wendy’s.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Arby’s New King’s Hawaiian Sandwiches

Arby s New King s Hawaiian Sandwiches

Arby’s has three new sandwiches that utilize the chain’s sweet King’s Hawaiian buns.

The King’s Hawaiian Sweet & Spice Luau Chicken features a crispy buttermilk chicken fillet, pit smoked ham, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and a pineapple habanero mustard on a King’s Hawaiian bun. The sandwich has 710 calories, 29 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 150 milligrams of cholesterol, 2050 milligrams of sodium, 69 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 22 grams of sugar, and 45 grams of protein.

The King’s Hawaiian Smokehouse Brisket has smoked brisket, smoked gouda, crispy onions, mayonnaise, and a Smoky Q Sauce on a King’s Hawaiian bun. It has 680 calories, 38 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 135 milligrams of cholesterol, 1160 milligrams of sodium, 52 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 18 grams of sugar, and 36 grams of protein.

Finally, we come to the King’s Hawaiian Big Kahuna, which sounds and looks like the result of having the other two sandwiches in your hands while giving a boisterous standing ovation. It doesn’t have everything the other two have, but, if you think about it, if you’re clapping with sandwiches in your hands, you’re going to lose ingredients.

The Big Kahuna has a buttermilk chicken fillet, pit smoked ham, smoked brisket, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and a pineapple habanero mustard on a King’s Hawaiian bun. It has 860 calories, 39 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 195 milligrams of cholesterol, 2380 milligrams of sodium, 69 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 22 grams of sugar, and 60 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Arby’s website.)

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