Two years ago, McDonald’s made children happy by including Squishmallows in their Happy Meals. And now, they are back!
This go-around, there are 12 pocket-sized cuties, including the never-before-seen Intergalactic Axolotl named Halley, included in the kids’ meal. Each Squishmallows comes with a character hang tag, telling you the name and a little about each Squish, plus a code to scan and immerse yourself in an interactive game.
Since my niece is addicted to them, I am going to be eating a lot of Happy Meals in the near future while supplies last. Thankfully, I can get a Big Mac for $1 more. That and I am allowing trades in my Buy Nothing group, so I don’t have to worry about doubles!
It has been 45 years since people have been going to the arcade to play Pac-Man. And Krispy Kreme is honoring the video game with three sweet donuts.
PAC-MAN Party Doughnut– an Original Glazed®Doughnut piped with yellow buttercreme flavored icing, sprinkled with celebration sprinkles and topped with a PAC-MAN piece.
TEAM GHOST Doughnut– an unglazed shell doughnut filled with chocolate flavored Kreme™, dipped in black icing, decorated with PAC-MAN maze and topped with Team Ghosts piece.
Strawberry Power Berry Doughnut– an unglazed shell doughnut filled with strawberry flavored Kreme™, dipped in red icing and topped with white sprinkles and green leaf icing.
“These all-new PAC-MAN doughnuts are sweetest in multi-player mode. So, press start on a dozen and chomp on a maze of flavors with family, friends and coworkers,” said Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme Chief Growth Officer. “Partnering with Bandai Namco and PAC-MAN is a new high score of sweetness.”
The sweetness is available for a limited time only.
7-Eleven is seeing green, as in Green Day! The convenience store teamed up with the band again to release a special Slurpee in honor of something they keep on the backstage rider. Kerplunk Kandy Grape tastes like cotton candy sweetness with juicy grape vibes.
To guarantee that we have the time of our lives, we can score limited-edition collectible cups, along with custom straws featuring built-in Bluetooth speakers. Each collectible cup features a QR code linking to a Spotify playlist specially crafted by the American Idiots, so you feel like you are drinking with them!
“I have great memories of getting Slurpee drinks with my friends. It’s always perfect on a good day or even a bad one. Being able to create our own custom Punk Bunny flavor and bring it to everyone across the country has been an amazing moment,” says singer Billie Joe Armstrong.
Along with the frozen drink, you can try three of their Punk Bunny coffees: Mike Dirnt’s Turn Up the Bass Medium Roast, Punk Bunny Cold Brew Caramel Latte, and Chocolate Almond Specialty Latte!
Make sure to try them all before 7-Eleven says good riddance.
Arby’s might have the meats, but it does not have a beef with Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer. The Roast Beef giant teamed up with the actors to put their BBQ sauces on two of their limited-edition sandwiches.
The new offerings include:
1/4 lb Pulled Pork Sandwich: Arby’s pulled pork is smoked for six hours over hickory wood, creating a delicious fusion of chunky bark pieces and juicy, smoky shreds of pork. Topped with sweet, garlicky-dill pickles and served on a toasted sesame seed bun, this sandwich brings you that perfect bite every time.
1/4 lb Brisket Sandwich: For those who crave a rich, meaty flavor, the 13-hour slow-smoked brisket is the star. With a melt-in-your-mouth tenderness and a savory, smoky profile that’s hard to beat, this sandwich is topped with the same sweet, garlicky-dill pickles and served on a toasted sesame seed bun for that perfect balance of flavors.
Both sandwiches can be paired with two new sauces from Anthony and Cedric’s AC Barbeque line that take these mouthwatering bites to the next level:
Cedric’s Sweet Bussin Brown Sugar Sauce: A deliciously sweet and tangy BBQ sauce made with slow-cooked brown sugar, creating malt and caramel flavors that blend perfectly with the rich, meaty sandwiches. The sweetness is mouthwatering, making it impossible to stop eating!
Anthony’s Spicy Chipotle Smoke Sauce: This sauce brings the heat with chipotle peppers, offering a smoky and spicy kick that perfectly complements the smoky meat. Its complex and aromatic flavors make it a perfect pairing for both the pulled pork and brisket.
“AC BBQ is a labor of love,” said Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer. “We put so much time and energy into this product; we wanted to partner with Arby’s so that people across the country could feel like they are meeting us as they take a bite of their sandwich. We want these sandwiches to convey the joy, fun, and feel-good experience that barbeque brings, all while enjoying a great-tasting, quality sandwich.”
The scrumptious sandwiches are available nationwide starting today for just $5.99.
Chili’s is as known for the Margaritas as Tiffani-Amber Thiessen is for Saved By the Bell. So it makes sense that the grill and bar chain hired her to promote their newest bombtastic drink, which is throwing it back to the ’90s.
The $6 Radical ‘Rita is crafted with Lunazul® Blanco Tequila, Monin® Dragonfruit, a float of Blue Curaçao, House-Made Sour, and is garnished with a lime wedge and a collection of ’90s-inspired swizzle sticks. Guests can use their swizzle sticks to transform the color of their margaritas right before their eyes as the brilliant pink and blue are swirled together to become a vibrant purple cocktail.
Doesn’t that sound perfect for a date night? On that note, did you know that Thiessen and her husband, Brady Smith, used to go on dates at Chili’s before they got married and had kids?
Hopefully, they can have one before the Radical Rita goes away at the end of May, the month of the ’90s boy band *NSYNC!
