Here’s What You Missed In Food News This Week

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A lot can happen in a week and we’re here to make sure you don’t miss a beat. In the world of food news, it seems like there’s a new sweet invention happening every other day and there’s always someone innovating up a storm as the seasons change. Here’s what you missed in edible news this week.

Chick-fil-A is testing mac and cheese on menus around the country. Surprisingly enough, the southern-based fast food chain has all of the fried chicken, biscuits and sweet tea, but until now, none of the mac and cheese. The fried chicken chain is finally testing the creamy pasta side in select states before rolling it out nationwide.

You can find mac and cheese on the menu if you’re in Phoenix, Arizona; Greensboro, North Carolina; San Antonio, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; Baltimore, Maryland or Houston, Texas. [Delish]

Starbucks has a spooky new Frappuccino called Witch’s Brew and it tastes like a creamsicle. It’s only fitting that Starbucks would have a themed frozen drink for Halloween. The Witch’s Brew Frappuccino has purple layers of “toad’s breath” that’s made with an orange crème Frappuccino and swirls of green “bat warts” (made with chia seeds). There’s vanilla whipped cream on top and a dusting of “lizard scales,” AKA green powder, to top off the drink. The Halloween-themed blended drink will remind you of a creamsicle, but it’s exponentially creepier looking. [Delish]

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Planter’s (Mr. Peanut) is collaborating with an Illinois-based brewery to launch the Planters Mr. IPA-Nut. In honor of National American Beer Day on October 27, the peanut snack brand is diving into the craft beer world for the first time with a honey-roasted peanut IPA that’s nutty, hoppy and a little salty. You can find four-packs of the Mr. IPA-Nut at select retailers for $9.99 each. [Food and Wine]

By 2021, Uber plans to deliver burgers via drones and it’s hella ambitious. It’s safe to say that a lot of us are still wrapping our brains around drone delivery in the first place, but Uber is looking to push the boundaries of food delivery by having drones bring burgers right to our doorsteps. The drone food delivery program will be known as UberExpress and the hopes are to have this program running under the UberEats brand in a few markets by 2021. If this is a solution for cold delivery food, count us in.  [USA Today]

Trader Joe’s has a limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Cream Liqueur that could rival your Baileys. When it comes to pumpkin products, we know Trader Joe’s comes through. This season, TJ’s has released a Pumpkin Spice Cream Liqueur with notes of vanilla, caramel and pumpkin at store locations where spirits are sold. The creamy liqueur has an ABV of 12.5 percent and it’ll be your best friend in your coffee, eggnog or martini this fall. [Bustle]

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Starbucks opened its first sign language store in Washington D.C. Big news for Starbucks fans. The international coffee chain has opened its first sign language store with all kinds of murals and tech pads. The store has 24 deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing employees that run the shop using American Sign Language. Starbucks aims to create employment opportunities for the deaf community while introducing more hearing individuals to deaf spaces. [Washington Post]

Oreo Candy Canes are hitting grocery store shelves right in time for the holidays. Anyone with a loyal love for Oreos will be excited to know that Oreo Candy Canes have hit shelves across the country. The black and white Candy Canes come in packs of 12 with a blue-and-white snowflake design on the box. These make the perfect stocking-stuffer when you’re trying to steer clear of classic red-and-green holiday foods. [Delish]

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