FAST FOOD NEWS: Wendy’s Giant Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger

Wendys Giant Junior Bacon Cheeseburger Combo copy

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

Wendy’s has beefed up it’s popular Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, or as the cool kids call it, the JBC. The fast food chain’s new Giant Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger has double the beef, cheese, and Applewood Smoked Bacon than the JBC. It’s also topped with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.

The Giant JBC is also part of a special $5 meal that includes the cheeseburger, 4-piece chicken nuggets, small fries, and a small drink. The meal is available for a limited time at participating Wendy’s restaurants.

The burger has 540 calories, 38 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat, 125 milligrams of cholesterol, 1080 milligrams of sodium, 26 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 6 grams of sugar, and 33 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried the Giant Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, which probably tastes like the Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, let us know what you think in the comments.

(Image via Wendy’s)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Sonic’s Sweet Sesame and Fire-Roasted Chipotle Boneless Wings

Sonic Sweet Sesame Boneless Wings

Sonic has two new sauces for their Boneless Wings — Sweet Sesame and Fire-Roasted Chipotle.

Sweet Sesame is a honey glaze with savory sesame seeds, soy, and ginger. Fire-Roasted Chipotle is a smoky and spicy sauce made with jalapeños, tomatoes, and fire-roasted chipotle.

The new flavors are available for a limited time. All flavors are available in packs of 6, 12, or 24. Those who order 12 or 24 pieces have the option to choose two sauces.

A six-piece Sweet Sesame serving has 540 calories, 26 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 85 milligrams of cholesterol, 1430 milligrams of sodium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 28 grams of sugar, and 30 grams of protein.

Six-pieces of the Fire-Roasted Chipotle has 490 calories, 25 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 85 milligrams of cholesterol, 1630 milligrams of sodium, 37 grams of carbohydrates, 15 grams of sugar, and 30 grams of protein.

If you want to try both flavors, but don’t want to buy both flavors, Sonic has brought back its Wing Night in America promotion. On Thursday nights from 5 p.m. to closing, customers can buy one pack of Boneless Wings at regular price and get one of equal or lesser value for free.

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

(Image via Sonic.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Dunkin’ Donuts Maple Pecan Coffee and Maple Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwich

Dunkin Maple Pecan Iced Coffee+and+Maple+Sugar+Bacon Sandwich

To welcome the fall season, Dunkin’ Donuts is offering a new coffee flavor — Maple Pecan. The sweet and nutty flavor is available in hot or iced coffee, espresso beverages, Frozen Dunkin’ Coffee, or Cold Brew coffee.

Two other new additions to the fall lineup include the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread and the Festive Fall Donut. The spread is made with real pumpkin, while the donut features festive red icing and chocolate and orange sprinkles.

Dunkin’ also has a new sandwich for your mornings. The Maple Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwich has a double portion of maple sugar cherrywood-smoked bacon on a freshly-baked croissant with egg and cheese.

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

(Image via Dunkin’ Donuts.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: 7-Eleven Air Heads Mango Chili Slurpee Lite

7 Eleven Air Heads Mango Chili Slurpee Lite

7-Eleven has a new lite Slurpee flavor to give you brain freeze AND mouth burning.

Air Heads Mango Chili Slurpee Lite seems to be a lower calorie version of the Spicy Mango flavor introduced a few years ago. Mmmm…spice AND artificial sweeteners.

According to the label on the machine, the flavor will be available until the end of the year.

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

(Image via reader Alek.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Burger King’s Rodeo King

BK Rodeo King

Burger King’s latest Bacon King spin-off is the Rodeo King.

It features two flame-grilled 1/4 lb. beef patties topped with three half-strips of thick-cut smoked bacon, BK’s onion rings, American cheese, mayonnaise, and a tangy BBQ sauce on a sesame seed bun.

The burger has 1250 calories, 82 grams of fat, 31 grams of saturated fat, 3.5 grams of trans fat, 230 milligrams of cholesterol, 2270 milligrams of sodium, 69 grams of carbohydrates, 14 grams of sugar, and 60 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.)

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