Irvine-based Taco Bell said today that it will give one free Black Jack Taco to customers after dark on Halloween. Participating Taco Bell restaurants across country will hand out the freebie...

Editor’s Note: The Fast Food Maven is expanding to give you more comprehensive food and beverage coverage. Since I know you like deals, I’ve recruited my co-worker Paul Hodgins to talk about good...

The Bonus Jack returns after being off the menu for 30 years Jack in the Box fans yearning for the return of the Bonus Jack are in for a treat: the Big Mac-style burger is making a...

CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Carll’s Jr. and Hardee’s, is offering diners a money-back guarantee on their Angus burger starting today. The chain first announced the guarantee last month...

The supermarket price wars continue. Albertsons, Ralphs, Fresh & Easy and Stater Bros. have been promoting “every day” low prices in Southern California for months. (Fresh & Easy, Albertsons...

As the frozen yogurt fad appears to implode in Orange County, industry leader Pinkberry continues to adapt to keep froyo fans happy. On Friday, the 77-unit chain will embark on a major strategy change when it introduces its first traditional “ice...

I’m heading south to Florida for the Thanksgiving break. I’ll be visiting Orlando with my family to spend a whirlwind two days trying to see four Walt Disney World theme parks. I’m especially excited to visit Epcot,  a treasure trove of international...

Before you eat that yummy Fresh & Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie that everyone was raving about on the blog the other day — read this first. The British retailer said today that it is voluntarily recalling its private label “Pumpkin Cheesecake Pies”...

Wahoo's founders Wahoo’s Fish Taco is celebrating its 21st birthday by giving away freebies such as gift cards and goodie bags to customers on Nov. 21. The Santa Ana-based chain operates 15 Orange County restaurants and 38 nationwide.  When each...

Here’s a collection of worthwhile places and bargains from the Booze on a Budget files: - Wine pick of the week: a well-priced red that the Wine Spectator includes on its new Top 100 list - This week’s hot Happy Hour recommendation - A Seal...