PR.com reports, The Coffee Bean & Tea leaf in Austin Texas, once again announces their decision to support Blue Dog Rescue the month of November. Quite simply, donate to the cause, receive a Creative Awareness wrist band, spread awareness by wearing it, and receive 10% of all prepared beverages, during the entire month of November, [...]

“Coffee lovers will be delighted as they set sail on the high seas.” QSRmagazine reports Starbucks has joined Royal Caribbean International’s, largest cruise ship Allure of the Seas. …Trained baristas will offer signature and seasonal beverages and food, as well as the complete line of Starbucks VIA Ready Brew products, between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily, based [...]

“QSR reports Taco Bueno has launched new menu items on its Choice Menu.” As consumers waists expand, so does the demand for healthier choices when dining out. The new items are: Fresco Chicken Soup, which is made with seven vegetables and white meat chicken. BC Fajita Chicken and Steak Tacos, which have between 190 and 210 calories. BC [...]

“Are you guilty of putting your finger in the cookie dough, then dashing away quickly so as not to get caught?” “Were you thrilled when it became available in an ice-cream flavor? PRNewswire reports Zone Prefect Nutrition Cookie Dough Bars, come in three new flavors. Available in three new flavors including Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter [...]

“It’s re-assuring to know we don’t sacrifice taste for value.” QSRmagazine reports Wendy’s has seven value menu items for 99 cents. First introduced over 20 years ago, the 99 cent value items have long since been a customer favorite. …”Real value means getting more of what you really want for a fair price,” says Ken Calwell, Wendy’s [...]

“Do you need an idea for a Halloween costume?” “How about dressing like Colonel Sanders?” QSRmagazine reports dressing like the Colonel may land you Doublicious sandwiches free for life. …KFC is asking wannabe Colonel doubles to upload a photo of themselves in their white suit, black string tie, and goatee to its website, where they can [...]

“ QSRmagazine reports Hardee’s is introducing a new breakfast biscuit.” The Caramel Crumb Biscuit is sure to become a breakfast favorite. …”Our fruit-and-icing topped biscuits have been big hits with our customers for many years now but the new Caramel Crumb Biscuit just might prove to be our most popular sweet-treat ever,” says Brad Haley, executive [...]

“With the competition so fierce at fast food locations, A&W has thrown in their own first $3 value menu, to stir the pot so to speak.” NRN reports A&W will be offering four $3 meals. …A special microsite, www.bigtastenation.com, and a Facebook campaign will try to identify the nation’s leaders. Consumers can declare themselves candidates for Big Taste [...]

“What does Louisiana, Crawfish, and Popeyes have in common?” NRN reports Popeyes is serving up four new menu items. Available for a limited time only, they are the Crawfish Tackle Box, the Crawfish Po’Boy, the Crawfish Traveler, and the Crawfish Etouffee. …In addition to the LTOs, the 1,945-unit chain will hold National Crawfish Sampling Day [...]

A few weeks ago I posted regarding the return of the “White Castle Slider Scented” candles. If you’ve not already pre-ordered one (as I have done), they will be available on line at www.houseofcrave.com. PRNewswire reports they were so popular when first introduced in May, they were sold out in 48 hours. “We are only days until [...]