FAST FOOD NEWS: Arby’s Smokehouse Chicken Sandwich
For a limited time, Arby’s is offering a sandwich that features thick slices of chicken breast that have been seasoned and pit-smoked for four hours. The new Smokehouse Chicken Sandwich also comes with pepper bacon, smoked gouda cheese, crispy onions, mayo, BBQ sauce, and a star cut bun.
Also returning for a limited time are the Smokehouse Pork Belly and Smoke Mountain Sandwiches, which were introduced last year.
If you’ve tried it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.
(Image via Arby’s.)
FAST FOOD NEWS: Coke Freestyle 2017 Holiday Mixes (North Pole Magic and Arctic Chill)
Tis’ the season for new Coke Freestyle Holiday Mixes!
Impulsive Buy reader Ryan K sent in this photo from a Coke Freestyle Machine at a Wawa. It features two Holiday Mixes — North Pole Magic and Arctic Chill.
According to a Reddit post, North Pole Magic is a mix of Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke, and Vanilla Barq’s Root Beer.
The last Coke Freestyle Holiday Mixes came out in 2015 and featured flavors like
FAST FOOD NEWS: Pizza Hut’s Ultimate Cheesy Crust Pizza
I’m just going to copy and paste part of the press release for Pizza Hut new-but-not-really-new Ultimate Cheesy Crust Pizza. Why? Because I want everyone to experience it.
Fondue yourself a favor and get ready for the cheesiest press release ever. This holiday season, cheese fanatics have a lot to be grateful for. Beginning Nov. 13, the Cheese Whizzes at Pizza Hut, the pizza restaurant that serves and delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, are serving up the Ultimate Cheesy Crust Pizza on menus across the country.
The Ultimate Cheesy Crust Pizza is a large 1-topping pizza with 16 pockets overflowing with a 5-cheese blend. Each gooey pocket is filled to the brim with a medley of Mozzarella, Provolone, White Cheddar, Asiago and Fontina that will melt in your mouth with every bite. The Ultimate Cheesy Crust Pizza is perfect for sharing with friends or dining provolone. Fontina-ly, a pizza that is sure to cheese!
I’m sorry you had to read that.
The “new” pizza appears to be a renamed version of the chain’s Crazy Cheesy Crust Pizza from a few years ago. Same cheeses. Same crust ends.
If you’ve tried the Ultimate Cheesy Crust Pizza, let us know what you think of it in the comments.
(Image via Pizza Hut.)
FAST FOOD NEWS: Starbucks Toasted White Chocolate Mocha
Starbucks has two new holiday beverages — the Toasted White Chocolate Mocha and Chestnut Praline Chai Tea Latte.
The new espresso beverage is available hot, cold, or as a Frappuccino. It features espresso, steamed milk, and toasted white mocha sauce that’s topped with whipped cream and candied cranberry sugar.
A hot grande-sized Toasted White Chocolate Mocha with 2% milk and whipped cream has 420 calories, 15 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 380 milligrams of sodium, 58 grams of carbohydrates, 32 grams of sugar, and 13 grams of protein.
The Chestnut Praline Chai Tea Latte is made up of black tea infused with warming spices, steamed milk, and chestnut praline sauce topped with spiced praline crumbs.
A grande sized latte with 2% milk has 240 calories, 4 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 105 milligrams of sodium, 42 grams of carbohydrates, 42 grams of sugar, and 7 grams of protein
If you’ve tried either one, let us know what you think of it in the comments.
(Images via Starbucks.)