Ever since Gilmore Girls debuted in 2000, it has been associated with the Fall season. Because of that, Panera Bread decided to use two of the series’ hotties, Dean and Logan, I mean Jared Padalecki and Matt Czuchry, to promote their hot Fall menu items, which debuted today.
NEW Harvest Medley Chicken Salad – Mixed greens and fresh arugula tossed in balsamic vinaigrette, topped with whole grain blend, grilled chicken, mandarin oranges, feta, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, toasted pecans, and crunchy beet strips.
NEW Crème Brûlée Latte – Freshly brewed espresso, foamed milk and naturally flavored crème brûlée syrup, topped with whipped cream and salted caramel sugar.
Black Bean Soup – Returning to menu after 7 years, this guest favorite is a hearty vegetarian soup featuring black beans, onion, celery, red bell pepper, carrots, lima beans, potatoes, lemon juice, and garlic.
Autumn Squash Soup – A Panera seasonal classic featuring butternut squash and pumpkin blended with vegetable broth, honey, apple juice, and warm spices like cinnamon and curry, finished with sweet cream and topped with roasted pumpkin seeds.
Hearty Fireside Chili – A rich chili made with beef, kidney beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and green chili peppers, simmered in a flavorful broth with chili spices and cilantro.
Plus, the return of Panera’s seasonal Pumpkin Cookie.
And with that new commercial, millennial girls wearing Uggs and skinny jeans are running to Panera to try one of those delicious meals. So the cafe better turn up the Backstreet Boys because they want it that way.
And they also want Jess. Why isn’t Milo Ventimiglia in that ad too? What is he, a Spring fling who is part of a different menu?
Howard Johnson is turning 100, so to celebrate, they are bringing back their famous clam strips.
But their restaurants are all closed down. So, how are they going to do it? They turned them into soap. The soap strips have infusions of lemon, sea salt, and a hint of butter.
People who stay at their hotels starting today can get a free bar of soap while supplies last by saying “fried clams” when they check in.
The rest of us have to wait until October 3rd to try to be one of the 100 people who can buy one for $19.25 at HoJo.com.
As soon as I saw this story, I found myself missing HoJo. I wish they would bring them back!
Ever since we heard Jennifer Affleck’s name on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives in 2024, we have wondered if she is related to Ben Affleck. And they are not.
However, we have still wanted to see the two Afflecks together, and we are not the only ones. Dunkin’ also wanted to see them in the same room, so they booked them both for a commercial.
They had the cashier call out Affleck, and the Dancing with the Stars contestant says it is for her, the Value Affleck, because she has “Twice the personality, half the price.”
Then she dissed the man who has the same last name as her husband: “You know what is not value? Ben. Why overpay for something no one wants? He is so dated. I’m younger, hotter. Can you believe that Ben is only 53? It is not like a young 53. It is a weathered 53.” That is what being married to Jennifer Lopez does to a man,
Back to the commercial. After she says that, we see the actor in the drive-thru saying that he is an average 53. Not compared to Matt Damon, who hasn’t aged since Good Will Hunting.
I wonder if Ben will go see her perform on DWTS, probably not after hearing her make those “rude” comments about him.
It is pumpkin season, and that means many of them are going to be sacrificed for our coffee drinks, pastries, Spam, candles, decorations, and so much more.
Well, Sonic is standing up for the little orange guy. And I am not talking about Trump’s penis. I am talking about the Halloween fruit.
How is the restaurant going to do that? There will be no pumpkin items on their menu this Fall. Instead, they are adding Salted Caramel Toffee Iced Coffee and Salted Caramel Croissant Bites for us to enjoy.
Salted Caramel Toffee Iced Coffee: Smooth cold brew is layered with rich salted caramel and buttery toffee, poured over signature SONIC ice and topped with creamy cold foam and crunchy salted toffee pieces. The Salted Caramel Toffee Iced Coffee is priced at just $2.99* for a 20-ounce size.
Salted Caramel Croissant Bites: Flaky, golden pastries dusted with a caramel sugar blend. The Salted Caramel Croissant Bites come in a 4-piece pack for only $1.99* as part of the SONIC® $1.99 Menu and are perfect for dunking or sharing.
“Fall flavors don’t have to mean pumpkin spice on repeat. With the new Salted Caramel Toffee Iced Coffee and Salted Caramel Croissant Bites, SONIC is stepping in to give pumpkins a much-needed break, all while giving guests something just as craveable,” said Barb Williams, Vice President of Category Management at SONIC. “Salted Caramel Toffee Iced Coffee is the perfect sweet and creamy pick-me-up. And when paired with Croissant Bites, it’s the ultimate fall duo for guests who want their daily boost with a side of indulgence.”
The treats are now available to order via the app and will be available nationwide on Monday.
Too bad there aren’t any Sonics near Los Angeles. So I guess I will be killing innocent pumpkins. Sorry, not sorry!
Believe it or not, Hot Ones is turning ten! So, to celebrate the milestone, Randy’s Donuts is honoring the talk show with a limited-edition donut. Because when I think of the web series where celebs eat increasingly hotter wings and answer questions, I think of donuts. I don’t, but someone did.
The Glaze of Glory Donut is a spicy glazed donut infused with Hot Ones Los Calientes Rojo sauce and topped with a fiery Rojo butter crumb.
I love hot sauce, but I never imagined it as a donut. However, now that I know it exists, I can’t wait to try it.
And I think, next season, Sean Evans needs to change things up and have an episode where they dab the pastry with different hot sauces.
