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McDonald's gets in the holiday spirit with seasonal drinks

STAFF REPORTS
Published on Tuesday, November 22, 2011

McDonald’s USA has introduced two new beverages to its McCafe beverage - Peppermint Mocha and Peppermint Hot Chocolate.

The drinks are the brand’s first specialty seasonal beverages and are available now through January 2, or until supplies last.

McCafe Peppermint Mocha is a blend of espresso, dark chocolate syrup with a hint of peppermint, and steamed milk, topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle.Customers can also get into the holiday spirit with a McCafe Peppermint Hot Chocolate.

Both beverages are customizable, and available with a choice of whole or nonfat milk, and with or without the whipped cream topping.
McCafe Peppermint Mocha and McCafe Peppermint Hot Chocolate are available nationwide at participating McDonald’s in small (12 oz.), medium (16 oz.) and large (20 oz.) sizes.

Dunkin’ Donuts partners with Hillshire Farms
Dunkin’ Donuts has teamed up with Hillshire Farm for the first time to introduce the new Smokehouse Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, a breakfast sandwich featuring Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage.

Available for a limited time at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide, the Smokehouse Sausage Breakfast Sandwich features a toasted English muffin stacked with egg, melted American cheese and juicy, smoked-to-perfection split sausage.
The new Smokehouse Sausage Breakfast Sandwich is the latest addition to Dunkin’ Donuts’ lineup of breakfast sandwiches, available all day.

Burger King revamps kids meal
Burger King is putting its crown on the heads of children in a new marketing push aimed at promoting the chain’s more healthful kids’ meals.

The Miami-based burger chain rolled out the new “BK Crown” for its kids’ meals with interactive box packaging that includes a cardboard crown, games and other toys. The crown itself has also been redesigned, with brighter colors, a slimmer style and more jewels, the company said.

The move comes at a time when restaurant chains have been criticized for the messages they send to young guests. Health advocates have blamed increasing obesity rates among children on the marketing of “junk food” to children that use cartoon icons and toys in kids’ meals.

Over the past several years, the 12,300-unit Burger King has been working to improve the nutritional content of its kids’ meal offerings by adding Apple Fries, fat-free milk and lower-calorie options, such as macaroni and cheese.

The BK Kids’ Meal line, for example, now includes oatmeal as a breakfast offering for kids.

Baskin Robbins stirs up new hot chocolate
Baskin-Robbins,has announced its November flavor, Winter Chocolate Marshmallow, featuring hot chocolate flavored ice cream with a whipped cream ribbon and marshmallow dough.

Baskin-Robbins is offering Winter Chocolate Marshmallow ice cream nationwide at participating locations for a limited time only by the scoop.

The flavor is also available in hand-packed pints, quarts, and half-pints.


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