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Fast Food News: New Burger King, Sonic, and Dairy Queen Milkshakes

In today’s edition of fast food news, we bring you lots of milkshakes and a cheesy surprise! Burger King Introduces Brownie Batter Shake and Brings Back Cheesy Tots Burger King…

Dairy Queen Brings Two Delicious Frozen Treats Back To The Carolinas
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In today's edition of fast food news, we bring you lots of milkshakes and a cheesy surprise!

Burger King Introduces Brownie Batter Shake and Brings Back Cheesy Tots

Burger King is adding a couple of things to their menu for a limited time, including the return of an old favorite! The burger chain is debuting its Brownie Batter Shake for dessert lovers, featuring brownie batter mixed in with vanilla soft serve and topped with whipped cream. Along with the shake, they'll also be bringing back their much loved Cheesy Tots-melted cheese inside of a crispy potato. Both items are available on the Burger King menu for a limited time. Would you try the Brownie Batter Shake? What do you think Burger King should bring back permanently?

Sonic Adds New Banana Pudding Shake

Sonic is upping their milkshake game yet again.  The chain has added a Banana Pudding Shake to its menu, featuring ice cream blended with fresh banana and Nilla wafers, then topped with whipped cream, crumbled Nilla wafers, and a cherry.  The Banana Pudding Shake is available nationwide at participating Sonic locations for a limited time. What’s your favorite milkshake flavor?

Dairy Queen Bring Back Reese's Extreme Blizzard

It will be the "Blizzard of the Month" for August 2021. Dairy Queen is bringing back the Reese's Extreme Blizzard. The treat features vanilla soft serve, Reese's Pieces AND Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, along with peanut butter and chocolate topping. The blizzard, which first debuted in April, is available now at participating locations.

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Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.