North County CRONUTS!

It has been a very busy month here at Living on a Bun! but no fears I am back!

To start off this momentous occasion let's begin with a lovely review of my already mentioned Peterson's Donuts in Escondido, CA.  If you have been following any donut news as of late you may have heard of a new pastry taking the nation's waistlines by storm: the cronut.

Crazy people waiting in New York for a cronut

The cronut is no ordinary decadent pastry, it's actually the love child of a croissant and a donut.  A crazy combination that has made anyone with a sweet-tooth wonder out loud, "Where the hell can I get one?" Well, I'm happy to say that if you are in the North County of San Diego you need to wonder no longer because Peterson's has you hooked up!

It's a CRONUT!!!  Without crazy New York lines!

I went yesterday and picked up a Cinnamon Sugar Cronut for only $2.95, a great deal for the sheer mass of the thing.  It was an even better deal after I took one bite.  This is slap your mama's face good kiddies!  It's buttery, it's sweet, it's flaky, it's light, it's yummy!  Go now...they're open 24hrs a day!

Peterson's Donut Corner's Yelp! Page!

McDonald's Monopoly is back!

I'm still trying to catch up after Comic Con but McDonald's Monopoly is back.  I don't know about you, but I look forward to this every year...I only hope to score a free Big Mac.

Here's the items that you can get play pieces from:

Premium McWrap
Big Mac sandwich
Chicken McNuggets (10 piece and 20 piece)
Filet-O-Fish sandwich
Large Fries
Egg White Delight McMuffin sandwich
Sausage McMuffin with Egg
Oatmeal
Hash Browns
Medium and Large cold McCafé drinks
Medium Fountain Drinks
Medium or Large Iced McCafé
Blended McCafé
McCafé Smoothies
McCafé Shakes
Small , Medium, or Large McCafé Iced Coffee
Medium , Large, or Extra Large Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice

Get to eating!

Here's the article!

Rejoice! Dunkin' Donuts coming to So-Cal!!

After years of complaining and pining, it looks like Dunkin' Donuts is coming to Southern California!!!

A total of 45 locations are to be opened here in So-Cal with the first stand alone stores to be located in Los Angeles and Orange County to be opened in 2015!  AHH!  This is great news.  Now we can get fresh brewed Dunkin' Donuts coffee with a munchkin...DONUT!

Too bad it won't be early enough to enjoy these!  But I cannot wait! Here's the full article with details I cannot articulate because I'm too damn excited! 

WE'RE NOT WORTHY! WE'RE NOT WORTHY!

Starbucks and Dannon Unite!

Holy Power Combine Batman!

Starbucks is partnering up with Dannon to make, "ready to eat Greek yogurt parfaits!" As you may know Starbucks already sells a couple of yogurt items at their counters but it looks like they are ramping up their efforts to get you to pair your oh so yummy Non-Fat Chai Tea Latte with a scrumdiddlyumptious greek yogurt parfait. 

No word if John Stamos will be showing up at your local Starbucks chucking Oikos products to you but that can't stop a lifetime Full House fan from hoping, right?! Have Mercy! 

Could this be coming to a Starbucks near you?!

Here's the article!

Fatburger invades a Walmart near you!

Get your "fat" on this coming summer because Fatburger is hitting the road and stopping at Walmart's across the nation in celebration of Walmart selling frozen Fatburger beef hamburger patties.  If you haven't visited a Fatburger, it's well worth a check out.  Yummy burgers and no skimping on anything.  Make sure you have a healthy appetite before stepping in though. 

 

If you don't have one near you, keep your ear to the ground and see if the Fatmobile stops by your local Walmart where they will be giving out free sample burgers and Coke Zero. 

Read Further Here

Dunkin' your Gluten Free Donuts!

Dunkin' has taken the plunge into a yummy hot cup of coffee with the first fast food Gluten Free donuts and muffins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really wish we had a Dunkin' Donuts now!

Anyway, if you suffer from gluten intolerance and have suffered through life without donuts, except for the one's you find awesome Pinterest recipes for, Dunkin' is making your life easier.  Check it out!

They are individual wrapped in order to make sure these gluten free puppies are separated from their gluten-ness cousins at the counter.

If only I was on the east coast!

Source

Yo Quiero Taco Bell Protein?

Fan of protein?  Well, be prepared if you are in Dayton Ohio.  On July 25th, Taco Bell is going to release their Power Protein Menu for guests in that area.  The menu items feature TWICE the amount of protein than a normal menu item.  So far they've announced the Power Protein Burrito which has a double portion of your choice of chicken or steak includes a double portion of chicken or steak, romaine lettuce, roasted corn and pepper salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, and reduced-fat sour cream wrapped up in a flour tortilla.  They also have a bowl counterpart without the tortilla (for all our gluten-free friends out there.)  

Make mine Steak!

They also announced that they'll be adding some more zero-cal soft drinks including my favorite Brisk Diet Green Iced Tea Peach.  Yummy!  If you wanna try that bad boy now, head over to Panda Express and then leave with your tea and go to Yummy Express to eat. 

This is for a test audience in Dayton but if it's successful, don't be surprised to see these items added to your local Taco Bell.

Then again...I miss this Taco Bell:

GORDITAS! GORDITAS!

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Put down your Subway and pick up a Bic Mac!

Well, thank you researchers!  After years of me saying that "you are no better getting Subway than McDonald's," and no one believing me, researchers at UCLA came to the same conclusion.  Take that Subway "healthy" people.  You are no better off than me and my Big Mac eating ways. HAAHAAHA!

 

To the results:

 

Researchers found that during their experiment, which you can read here, participants buying lunch at Subway would consume on average only 83 calories less than participants buying lunch at McDonald's.  Not a significant difference. 

 

On average researchers found that a sandwich at Subway ranks WAY higher in sodium content than an average sandwich at McDonald's.  Also, an average Subway sandwich has a higher calorie intake than an average McDonald's sandwich.

 

Of course, nutritionists caution that for a healthy diet you would want to avoid fast food.  Of course, I will not listen to that.  I say, moderation is always the best.  I'm a fast food junkie no if's, and's, or but's about it and always will be.  But it does feel really good to pass by Subway and snicker over my tasty Bic Mac. MUUUUHAHAHAHAHA!

Come here my pretty!

Living on a Pretzel Bun?! What?!

For several months now, Wendy's has been testing a Bacon Cheeseburger on a Pretzel bun in select markets.  Yum!  And now it appears it will be rolling out nationwide sooner than later.  Take a look at that beautiful burger footage:

Ummm...yes you can sign me up to your pretzel subscription!

You may recall that during the fall, Red Robin usually rolls out an Oktoberfest burger which also uses a wonderful pretzel bun.  Well it appears as though we may be able to have that pleasure everyday whenever Wendy's releases this bad boy of Burgerville to the general public.

I wait with bated breath!

Here's more info:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/31/wendys-pretzel-burger_n_3365879.html

http://www.philly.com/philly/food/20130530_Wendys_plans_pretzel_burger__.html

McDonald's Breakfast After Midnight Debuts

McDonald's is now serving breakfast after midnight!  Breathe easy now if you have a late night hankering for an Egg McMuffin.  No longer do you have to wait until later in the morning to shove this delicious delight down the old pie-hole.  After a couple of years of "market research," McDonald's is officially going live with their "Breakfast After Midnight Menu."  Here's a look at it:

Notice you get to choose between fries and hashbrowns! Hello! Dreams do come true!

In So-Cal we've been experiencing a "Breakfast after Midnight Menu" for the last few months but it looks like McDonald's is making this match-made-in-heaven official for the country.  They've also added items that our original, "market research" menu didn't have.  It was quite small so that is definitely a welcomed change.  However, where is my Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit!?  Oh well, nothing's perfect.

Next task McDonald's: Breakfast All Day!

Here's the original story!

Happy Doughnut Day!

Today is National Doughnut Day.  Are you looking for a place to celebrate?  Let me put forward the most wonderful Doughnut shop I know, Peterson's in Escondido, CA.  One look at their Yelp page and you will be in love.

Since I found out about this wonderful family owned shop, I have refused to eat doughnuts anywhere else.  I have loved everything I have gotten there.  From cheese rolls, frosted donuts with sprinkles, zebras, maple bacon log, buttermilk, glazed, toasted coconut chocolate and the most fantastical Butter Log! Ah...you can NOT go wrong.

The best part....they are open 24-hrs!  Yes!  So get to it now and celebrate!

C'mon Dunkin'!

 

Dunkin' Donuts is looking to expand in North Carolina. Well if they are expanding there hopefully soon they'll open a few here in old So-Cal.  I actually got to have a Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee last week during a quick trip to Las Vegas...the good news, it tastes just like the stuff I brew at home.  Thank god for Costco!

Still a Dunkin' down here for us civilians would be awesome!

http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dunkin-donuts-goes-hunt-nc-franchisees

AHOY CLASSIC TARTAR SAUCE!

Well for all you seafaring folks seeking out adventure Long John Silver's is bringing back their classic tartar sauce...huh?! That's OK, I didn't know they switched it to a  new recipe either.  But never fear...all is good in the seafaring world now!

http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/long-john-silvers-reintroduces-crowd-favorite

Hamburglar for the steal!

The Hamburglar goes for the steal:

Not that Hamburglar ... but another pair of wannabe Hamburglars tried to rob a Burger King in Stockton, CA.  Unfortunately for them, one employee in the back of the restaurant saw that the Hamburglars' kept the motor going in their getaway car.  He decided to hop outside and then drive off with their getaway car.

The suspects were apprehended and arrested thanks to that Burger King employee's quick thinking and action. Good job Burger King employee!

The Hamburglar is in no danger of losing his job at this time.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/05/burger-king-employee-foils-robbery-by-stealing-thieves-getaway-car/

It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's Super Bacon Cheeseburger!

It's summer time and let the food and movie promotions begin!  Carl's Jr./Hardee's is introducing the Super Bacon Cheeseburger in conjunction with the Man of Steel movie coming out early next month.  Boasting 6 strips of bacon, you can definitely sign me up for this super burger.  Today they will start playing commercials advertising the burger and it is actually directed by Zack Snyder, the director of Man of Steel and stars Superman so check it out on your Memorial Day! 

Also for those collectors out there, they are offering 40 oz plastic collector cups featuring Man of Steel characters.  Get yours today...yummm...bacon!  Here's a coupon for $1 off!

Source http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/superman-gets-super-burger-carls-jr-hardees

Random Superman:

Burger King launches new McRip-off sandwich this summer!

Well now it's on.  

In the ongoing battle between good and evil: McDonald's vs. Burger King< BK has decided it's time to up the stakes and revealed plans for their own McRip-off McRib sandwich this summer. Take a look!

Yes! the battle has gone up a notch.  Now BK is trampling upon the hollowed ground of the all mighty McRib!  This cannot be tolerated!

I don't know if I'm the only one noticing but ever since the summer when BK decided that selling ribs in a foil wrap type paper was a good idea...they've been going through an identity crisis.  Oh don't remember the ribs?  Here's proof:

I haven't gone to Burger King in at least a year, but every time I see a commercial, coupon or pass by one, there seems to be a new gimmick that they are trying out.  Well here they go again.

 

The problem BK is that McDonald's has spent years building their McRib up into an event every year when they bring it out.  That's why it does big numbers every year.  I understand the desire of making your own, but really if you're a McRib person it's not like you are looking for another fast food rib sandwich, you're just waiting for your fall/winter tradition to just be part of the excitement of having a McRib.  Over the last few years, BK has been about short term gimmicks that do not build to such an "event" feel.  Good try BK hope it works for you.  I'll be waiting for the winter.

Is that a Waffle Cone on my Frosty? Or are you just happy to see me?

Wendy's announced this week that the Frosty is boldly going where many a yummy, frozen-licious treat has gone before...in a waffle cone.

I know, it took them long enough, right?!  But the fantastic Frosty can now call waffle cones their new home  away from their everyday tedious-yellow-cup home it's been stuck in since it was born. You can get vanilla or chocolate and the suggested price is $1.49.  Not a bad price especially during those hot summer days heading our way!  Worth a try says I.

New Quarter Pounders kill Angus Third Pounders!

So McDonald's just announced that it will have 3 brand new Quarter Pounders.  I am SO up for that challenge but this challenge comes with a built in loss.  These Quarter Pounders will cost us the loss of the AngusThird Pounder burgers.  :0(

Let us observe a moment of silence for our loss.

I love the Angus Third Pounders but with McDonald's wanting to pump up the value of their menu choices, the $4-5 price point is just a bit much.  The dressed up Quarter Pounders will feature two styles that have been used in the Angus Third Pounders (Bacon & Cheese and Deluxe) and the third will feature a Habanaro Ranch creation. Ooh la la!

 

So much like the Big and Tasty, the Arch Deluxe and the McBLT, we lose another premium McDonald's burger.  But the good thing is we get more Quarter Pounders!

 

Rest in Peace Angus Third Pounders!