burger king's new menu allows more of us to have it your way® (w/giveaway)

bill certainly doesn't need much of an excuse to think about taking the family to burger king.  unfortunately, while bill loves to have it your way®, i don't often feel like i can have it my way when we are there.

but i have a feeling that is all about to change.

in consistency with their commitment to providing customers with products that are "best in class" and true to a heritage of great taste, burger king is expanding their menu to provide more choice and, presumably, something for everyone.  after two months of testing, burger king's menu now includes garden fresh salads, snack wraps, real fruit smoothies, frappés and crispy chicken strips.

the new salads are made fresh daily with premium ingredients that can be topped with your choice of tendercrisp® or juicy tendergrill® chicken. you can choose from the:

• chicken blt garden fresh salad ~ made with a three cheese blend, thick cut bacon, tomatoes and red onion, served with ken’s® avocado ranch dressing

• chicken, apple and cranberry garden fresh salad ~ made with crisp apples, dried cranberries, bleu cheese and ken’s® apple cider vinaigrette

• chicken caesar garden fresh salad ~ made with 100% romaine lettuce, tomatoes, shaved parmesan cheese, and home-style croutons

the new snack wraps are a flavorful treat that are less than 400 calories each. snack wrap options include:

• honey mustard crispy chicken snack wrap ~ a flour tortilla filled with crispy, marinated white meat chicken, a three-cheese blend, and a combination of spring mix, romaine and iceberg lettuce, all topped with ken’s® honey mustard dressing

• ranch crispy chicken snack wrap ~ a flour tortilla filled with crispy, marinated white meat chicken, a three-cheese blend,  and a combination of spring mix, romaine and iceberg lettuce, all topped with ken’s® ranch dressing

the new crispy chicken strips are made with white meat tenderloin chicken, marinated and lightly battered in seasoned home-style breading. They are perfect for dipping in one of eight bk® classic or bold new sauces and are available in 3 or 5 piece servings.

the new real fruit smoothies a are offered in 12, 16, and 20oz. servings, and are made fresh to order with real fruit, low-fat yogurt and juices blended together. each smoothie provides a full serving of fruit and is offered in the following varieties:

• tropical mango

• strawberry banana

the new rich and smooth frappés  are made to order and are offered in 12, 16, and 20oz. servings.  you can find them in the following varieties:

• mocha frappé ~ the perfect combination of sweet flavor, a hint of coffee and ice all topped with whipped topping and a swirl of fudge

• caramel frappé ~ the perfect combination of sweet flavor, a hint of coffee and ice all topped with whipped topping and a swirl of caramel

i don't know about you, but i think the caramel frappé might be calling my name right this minute!  if you want to give one of these new items a try (or even treat yourself to a tasty classic), i have a $25 gift card to give away to one of you readers.  just leave me a comment below telling me how you would spend the $25.  i will choose a winner using random.org on may 8, 2012. (usa residents only; must be 18 to enter.)


i received information, a $25 gift card, and one to give away, in exchange for writing this review from burger king through myblogspark.  regardless, the thoughts and opinions expressed here are purely my own.