As part of  a new line of franks rolling out to the wiener hungry masses, Oscar Mayer has obviously been garnering a bit of free press via drooling social media types,  thanks to their “Bacon Dog” offering. Hitting shelves this week Nationwide, it’s the Power Ranger of  dogs,  combining turkey, chicken, pork and bits [...]

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Being a night owl has two negatives: 1) scary noises, and 2) missing breakfast. The former can be countered by turning up the TV volume. The latter, however, is much more troubling, because breakfast is clearly the best meal. Of course, homemade breakfast can be had at any time of the day. There’s nothing stopping [...]

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A couple of months back, McDonald’s released a new line of sandwiches: the Cheddar Bacon Onion. Affectionately known as the CBO, Ronald’s latest creation comes in three varieties: Angus Third-Pounder, Crispy Chicken, or Grilled Chicken. McDonald’s is not known for making a lot of changes to their menu, and when they do, the items are [...]

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Last time we talked about Jack in the Box was when I gave the Waffle Breakfast Sandwich a try a couple of months back. If you’ll recall, I found it to be quite delicious. It also incorporated the two best things about JITB: 1) Their delectable breakfast offerings, which include real fried eggs, and 2) [...]

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Released earlier this month, the latest offering from Wendy’s is the Bacon Portabella Melt. Before I give my trademark witty, in-depth break down of this burger, I have some questions for Wendy’s. First, where have you been? Last time you did anything interesting was when you came out with new sides (chili cheese fries, mac [...]

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As I read this past week, Oscar Mayer is backing one of the more interesting social media/viral/guerilla marketing campaigns that I have seen recently. In case you haven’t heard of the Great American Bacon Barter promotion, the brand has recruited unknown actor/comedian Josh Sankey to drive cross-country with 3,000 pounds of bacon, and no cash [...]

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When Taco Bell introduced FirstMeal in the Western U.S. earlier this year, I was one of very few in the blogosphere to mostly enjoy the offerings. I believe that is because I went into it with fair expectations and reviewed it objectively. I expected it to be just like everything else from Taco Bell, packed [...]

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News flash: everyone loves bacon. That’s why Burger King has rolled out a Bacon Sundae nationwide as part of their “Summer Menu,” which also includes Frozen Lemonade, Sweet Potato Fries, BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich, and BBQ burgers and chicken sandwiches. These items were originally tested in Nashville, TN, earlier this year. Here’s what I say [...]

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The latest addition to Domino’s artisan pizza line is the Chicken & Bacon Carbonara. The first time I heard of this pizza was in a new TV ad where they tell you that their artisan pizzas are so frickin’ awesome that they won’t allow customers to make any alterations to them. It has sparked a [...]

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Don’t be confused; these are not potato skins. They’re just the newest flavor of Ruffles potato chips. Based on the packaging, one is led to believe that these chips are LOADED with flavor, namely that of a potato skin with cheddar cheese, bacon bits, sour cream and chives. It makes sense as a chip flavor [...]

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