Kona Grill Opening in Scottsdale Quarter

On June 12th, Locally based Kona Grill, which operates over 40 locations across the country, is set to open their newest restaurant in Arizona. The newest spot located at 15345 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite #K-100 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 in the Scottsdale Quarter will be their fifth in the state.

Along with a menu focusing on modern American cuisine, Kona Grill has an extensive sushi menu that features fish flown in everyday.  A few highlights:

• Kona Churrasco - Flank steak, chimichurri sauce, house mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
• Macadamia Nut Chicken - House mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, shoyu cream, pineapple-papaya marmalade
• Cuban Sandwich - Braised kalua pork, ham, swiss, homemade pickles, mustard, baguette, sweet potato fries
• Lobster & Tuna Flatbread - Avocado, red onion, tomato, citrus aioli

You can check out the rest of the menu here and look for other locations.

Free Empanadas at Pollo Campero Today (7/27)

Today only, Friday, July 27, Pollo Campero is giving away free empanadas to their customers with no purchase necessary, one per person.  Just head over to the only location in Arizona over in west Phoenix at 7745 W. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85033.  Pollo Campero has three types of empanadas to choose from, black bean & cheese, spicy chicken, and citrus chicken. 

First opened in Guatemala in 1971, Pollo Campero and its Latin American inspired chicken has been making a name for itself in the U.S. since it first opened in the Los Angeles area in 2002.  That single Los Angeles location had over one million dollars in sales in the first 47 days.  Nowadays, Pollo Campero's expansion continues with over 50 locations across the country and a recent agreement signed between Pollo Campero and Walmart to begin opening restaurants within the megastore.

New Breakfast Waffle Sandwich at Jack in the Box

Not afraid to try anything and serve it through the whole day, Jack in the Box has just rolled out their newest menu item, the Breakfast Waffle Sandwich.  Only available for a limited time, "the Breakfast Waffle Sandwich features a fried egg, American cheese and the chain’s new country-grilled sausage stacked between two lightly sweetened maple waffles." 

As messy as it might get, am I the only one considering putting maple syrup all over this thing?

Nimbus Bistro Opening in Scottsdale

Opening their second location, Nimbus American Bistro & Brewery is set to swing open their doors on March 15 at 7001 N. Scottsdale Rd. #147 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 in the Scottsdale Seville.  The Nimbus website states that they will be serving, "American grill favorites, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, salads, cocktails and our world famous Nimbus Brewery line of delectable beers, seven days a week."  To get a better idea, check out the menus for the original location in Tucson. 

The hours for Nimbus in Scottsdale are as follows:

• Sunday - Wednesday: 11am to 11pm
• Thursday: 11am to Midnight
• Friday - Saturday: 11am to 2am
• Happy Hour: Daily from 3pm to 6pm
• Reverse Happy Hour: Friday and Saturday 10pm - 2am

Nimbus will have live entertainment on Saturdays and will show every NFL game during football season.  In terms of atmosphere, assuming the Scottsdale restaurant is similar to the Tucson spot, Nimbus "invites the entire family to enjoy the atmosphere of our nationally acclaimed brew pub, right in your backyard."

Dunkin' Donuts Adds Angus Steak & Egg Sandwich

A recent press release from Dunkin' Donuts announced their newest breakfast item, the Angus Steak & Egg Sandwich.  The new sandwich is described by Dunkin' Donuts this way:

The Angus Steak & Egg Sandwich is made with juicy Angus beef topped with an egg and melted American cheese, freshly served on an oven-toasted onion bagel.

According to Dunkin' Donuts, the sandwich can be ordered any time of day, but will only be around for a limited time.  Nutritional information can be found here.

New From Dunkin' Donuts: Texas Toast Grilled Cheese & Holiday Donuts

Announced today, Dunkin' Donuts began selling their new Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich.  According to Dunkin' Donuts, the new sandwich:

"...features two slices of American cheese and one slice of white cheddar cheese melted between two pieces of thick-cut Texas Toast and served oven-toasted. Guests may customize the sandwich upon request by adding bacon or ham."

The press release also mentioned two special holiday donuts:

"Dunkin' Donuts' Sprinkle the Cheer Donut is a yeast ring donut with red icing and holly berry sprinkles, while the Holiday Star Donut is a star-shaped donut with vanilla icing, filled with Bavarian Kreme and topped with silver nonpareils."

Nutrition:
Texas Toast Grilled Cheese - No information available at this time
Sprinkle the Cheer Donut - 290 calories, 15 grams of fat, 16 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein
Holiday Star Donut - 300 calories, 13 grams of fat, 20 grams of sugar and 4 grams of protein

Bloom Closes in Scottsdale, Highgrove Grill to Take Place

Bloom, over at 8877 N. Scottsdale Rd. #402 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 closed over the weekend.  From AZCentral:

According to Fox, the move resulted from a combination of circumstances. On the one hand, Fox acknowledged that after a decade, Bloom needed to be "remodeled and renovated." On the other hand, he said, "we were at a crossroads," because Bloom "is not a brand we are going to grow." So when he got an offer from Highgrove Grill to take over the lease and buy the furnishings and equipment, he accepted "with mixed emotions."

Hoping to open in a few weeks, Highgrove Grill will be an "American eatery and wine bar."

Burger King's New BK Chef's Choice Burger

Burger King rolled out their new premium burger yesterday, the BK Chef's Choice Burger. The Miami-based chain describes the new burger this way:

A flame-broiled 5.5 oz burger patty, made with USDA certified ground chuck seasoned with salt and pepper, a thick slice American cheese, Naturally-smoked thick cut bacon, Fresh cut romaine lettuce, red onions and ripe tomatoes, our original grill sauce on an artisan bun.

According to NRN, the "grill sauce" mentioned above is composed of "garlic, pepper and onion flavors intended to complement the flame-grilled beef patty."

The BK Chef's Choice has 650 calories, 40 grams of fat, and 33 grams of protein.

New at Jack in the Box: Outlaw Burger & Outlaw Spicy Chicken

Beginning today and only for a limited time, Jack in the Box is introducing the Outlaw Burger and Outlaw Spicy Chicken Sandwich. In a press release by Jack in the Box, the new sandwiches are described this way:

Inspired by the kind of bold flavors that emanated from chuck wagons and open prairie campfires, the new Outlaws at Jack in the Box feature either a jumbo beef patty or spicy crispy chicken fillet topped with a Bourbon BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, hickory-smoked bacon, American cheese and onion rings and are served on a sesame seed bun.

 At the the main Jack in the Box site, you will see a button for a $1 off coupon for either Outlaw sandwich.

Nutrition
Outlaw Burger: 725 calories, 39 grams of fat and 28 grams of protein
Outlaw Spicy Chicken Sandwich: 771 calories, 32 grams of fat and 37 grams of protein

Whataburger's New Green Chile Double Burger

Yesterday, Whataburger began selling their Green Chile Double Burger nationwide after great results during regional testing. Available until October 3rd, the Green Chile Double Burger and the Junior Green Chile Double Burger come with 2 beef patties, American Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese, special seasoning and green chiles between two buns. What would the nutritional information be for these you ask?

Green Chile Double Burger: 1020 calories, 64 grams of fat (26 saturated), and 50 grams of protein.
Junior Green Chile Double Burger: 550 calories, 36 grams of fat (14 saturated), and 27 grams of protein.

This comes just days after Whataburger began offering their new Banana Shake and Banana Pie.

Whataburger Introduces Pineapple Items, Honey Mustard Chicken Club

Yesterday, Whataburger introduced two new items for those of you with a tropical sweet tooth. Whataburger's new Pineapple Pie and Pineapple Shake have come just in time for the hot summer months and will be around until August 22nd.

Also, back in late May, Whataburger rolled out a Honey Mustard Chicken Club Sandwich. The sandwich is available grilled or crispy and comes with "freshly chopped lettuce, tomato, bacon, Swiss American cheese and Honey Mustard Sauce on a wheat bun." The grilled version comes in at 640 calories, while the crispy version will get you 710 calories. If you would like to try the sandwich, you should get there soon because it will only be available until June 27th.

For your nearest Whataburger location, check here.