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    By Madhusmita Bora

    | 1:30 PM 4/27/2010
    Starbucks wants your frappuccino loyalty bad. The beverage Goliath plans to stretch that line to include surprising ingredients, ice creams, bottled versions and launch other products. It's also willing to let you custom-make the drink however you want it with options such as non fat milk, soy...

    By Madhusmita Bora

    | 1:00 PM 4/27/2010
    Weight watchers are probably going to want to skip this new offering from IHOP. Beginning today, the chain is rolling out a five-layer pancake layered with crust-less cheesecake and topped with a choice of strawberries, blueberry, cinnamon apple compote and a coating of whipped cream. The new...

    By Madhusmita Bora

    | 4:00 PM 4/23/2010
    It was meant to be a sweet marketing buzz. This week, fast food giant Burger King said it's offering a new brunch menu that includes among other items, a mock version of a Mimosa -- a beverage typically made of orange juice and champagne -- in select markets. The additions were expected to...

    By Madhusmita Bora

    | 4:00 PM 4/22/2010
    If Kona coffee beans are what you crave in your morning eye-opener, Jack in the Box says it has a cup for you. Jack in the Box is brewing the Hawaiian Kona beans for all its hot and iced coffee drinks. The new addition comes close on the heels of the hamburger chain announcing a grilled breakfast...

    By Madhusmita Bora

    | 10:30 AM 4/22/2010
    Vegan friends, here's a sweet conquest. According to the blog Quarry Girl, coffee giant Starbucks is testing out soy-based vegan frappuccinos in Los Angeles, with an intention of rolling it out nationwide on May 4. Starbucks didn't respond to queries about the new frappuccinos at the time of this...

    By Madhusmita Bora

    | 5:00 PM 4/21/2010
    Watch out McDonald's, Burger King is serious about this breakfast business. First, it set the market abuzz with its $1 breakfast sandwich, now, it's testing a brunch menu in select markets. The goodies on the menu include a non alcoholic Mimosa, a blend of OJ, Sprite and ice; the BK Ciabatta...

    By Madhusmita Bora

    | 4:00 PM 4/20/2010
    If you've been flustered about your teen's obsession with texting and cellphones and the subsequent drain on your wallet, you aren't alone. A report by Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, found that daily texting or text messaging skyrocketed among American...

    By Madhusmita Bora

    | 8:30 AM 4/20/2010
    Add another one to the list of growing fast food chains vying for your breakfast dollars. Hardee's announced it's loading up one of its signature item with extras to get your feet through its doors. Called Loaded Biscuit 'N' Gravy, the dish comes with a buttermilk biscuit split with a folded egg...

    By Madhusmita Bora

    | 9:30 AM 4/12/2010
    Looking for more dollar options for lunch? Arby's recently launched a $1 menu featuring the chain's signature items such as oven-roasted, freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches, curly fries and Jamocha shakes. The company said it will refresh the dollar menu periodically to showcase seasonal...

    By Madhusmita Bora

    | 2:00 PM 4/7/2010
    If you have a sweet tooth and want to enjoy your guilty pleasures in smaller sizes, Dairy Queen has a treat for you this summer. Minneapolis-based Dairy Queen, part of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, is launching a miniature version of its signature Blizzard in August.