McDonald's Angus Chipotle BBQ Bacon

McDonald's has jumped on the Chipotle flavoring bandwagon with their new Angus Chipotle BBQ Bacon burger.

It features a 1/3 pound Angus patty 'smothered in sensationally sweet 'n smoky Chipotle BBQ saude," with red onions, pickles and 2 slices of American cheese, and bacon on a sesame seed bun.

It is the highest calorie burger in McDonald's Angus line yet at 800.  Also, like the other Angus burgers it has 2 grams of those pesky Trans Fats.  The rest of the nutritional info is below.

"The new Chipotle BBQ Bacon Angus Third Pounder deliciously combines the bold flavors of tangy barbecue, smoky Chipotle peppers, premium toppings, and the Angus beef our customers have come to love—now offered with the great value, quality, and convenience they have come to expect from McDonald's," says Marta Fearon, director of U.S. Marketing for McDonald's USA. "And by offering consumers a Snack Wrap or Third Pound burger option, customers can choose how they experience this new bold Angus flavor."

McDonald's - Angus Chipotle BBQ Bacon Burger
Nutrition Facts Serv. Size 294g Servings 1 Calories 800   Fat Cal. 350 www.foodfacts.info	Amount/serving	%DV*		Amount/serving	%DV*
	Total Fat 39 g	60%		Total Carb. 66 g	22%
	Sat. Fat 18 g	90%		Fiber 4 g	16%
	Trans Fat 2 g			Sugars 16 g
	Cholesterol 145 mg	48%		Protein 45 g
	Sodium 2020 mg	84%
	*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Hardee's New Breakfast Platter, 860 calories for $2.50

Hardee's new Breakfast Platter supplies the cheap calories... only $2.50 for 860 calories and 55 grams of fat! (complete nutritional info below)

It has scrambled eggs, two strips of bacon, hash rounds potatoes and biscuits covered with sausage gravy.

“Hardee’s has many breakfast classics on its menu, and people often mix-and-match them to get the best of everything,” said Brad Haley, executive vice president of marketing for Hardee’s Food Systems. “Well, now we’ve done that for them with the new Hardee Breakfast Platter. It’s got it all: eggs, bacon, potatoes, a buttermilk biscuit and sausage gravy. Normally, people would have to go to a sit-down restaurant or a breakfast diner to get a meal like that and would end up paying a lot more. Our new platter is, indeed, a ‘Hardee’ breakfast for people with hearty appetites on a budget.”

Hardee's - Breakfast Platter
Nutrition Facts Serv. Size 372g Servings 1 Calories 860   Fat Cal. 490 www.foodfacts.info	Amount/serving	%DV*		Amount/serving	%DV*
	Total Fat 55 g	85%		Total Carb. 9 g	3%
	Sat. Fat 13 g	65%		Fiber 3 g	12%
	Trans Fat ? g			Sugars 4 g
	Cholesterol 200 mg	67%		Protein 19 g
	Sodium 1860 mg	78%
	*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

El Pollo Loco Introduces Fish Tacos

from El Pollo Loco:

Beginning Saturday, January 29 through mid April 2010, El Pollo Loco will offer two fish tacos-- the Classic Baja Fish Taco and the Spicy Avocado Fish Taco. Both tacos feature crispy beer battered Alaskan white fish tucked into warm corn tortillas and topped with shredded cabbage and fresh cilantro. The Classic Baja Fish Taco is drizzled with yogurt sauce mixed with El Pollo Loco’s signature house salsa recipe; the Spicy Avocado Fish Taco is topped with yogurt sauce combined with El Pollo Loco’s popular avocado salsa recipe. A slice of fresh lime adds a burst of citrus flavor to each taco. El Pollo Loco’s new limited time fish tacos are available individually and as a combo with a choice of any two fish tacos and a small drink.

Both are priced at a recommended $1.99 each. A combination meal is available featuring two tacos and a small drink for $5.29.