Peach Milkshakes Are Back, Cicada Pizza, Fast Food Cake and More Food News [VIDEO]

There a lot of “buzz” around this pizza.

Ohio restaurant Pizza Bandit has created a Spicy Thai Pizza Pie topped with cicadas, and some taste-testers are saying it's delicious while others are not completely sold on it. The pizza was tested by a small panel of people, but that’s where the story ends. The restaurant stated that they are not sure if they can legally sell pizzas with this unusual protein as there may be a risk of allergic reactions particularly in those individuals with seafood allergies. According to the FDA, these big insects have a connection to shrimp and lobsters.

Support your local restaurant with a special mobile cash credit.

To help local restaurants across the country, Coca-Cola is giving Americans a $2.50 credit towards a FREE coke. This credit can be used at their favorite restaurant where coke products are sold. The funds will be distributed via a Mastercard Mobile Wallet, so ultimately one can decide to spend it on something other than the iconic soda beverage. However, according to Coca-Cola, the company is hoping that recipients will use the funds in good faith on a Coke product at a restaurant of their choice. Anyone in the US can request their credit for a free beverage by simply going to us.coca-cola.com/summer and signing up.

Your next birthday cake may come from this fast food joint.

A Tik Tok user has revealed that McDonald’s offers $9 sheet cakes at select locations, and a Mcdonald’s spokesperson has confirmed this according to media outlet Delish. The fast-food chain does not sell sheet cakes to walk-in customers but does offer them to McDonald’s locations for various occasions. Typically, a McDonald’s operator would order a sheet cake for a specific occasion like a birthday or graduation — either for the location or for a customer. With that said though, these cakes are not an official menu item and they are not available at every location.

 

It’s peach season and fast food fans are clamoring to get their hands on a limited-time milkshake.

Chick-Fil-A brings back its Peach Milkshake for peach season but this drink peachy drink with whipped cream will be gone again soon. For many Chick-fil-A fans, the return of the Peach Milkshake has been an exciting moment since its introduction back in 2009. The food chain has them available now, but only until supplies last.

Vaccinated California residents can celebrate with free tacos.

Californians will be able to score a free Doritos Locos Taco at Taco Bell with proof of vaccination as the state reaches a 70% first dose vaccination milestone. Taco Bell’s incentive program joins many other chains like Krispy Kreme which offers a nationwide vaccination incentive where customers can get free original donut once a day till the end of the year. Taco Bell customers simply need to show their vaccination card to score this free beefy treat which is available to them at walk-in locations or at the drive-thru.

That's all for this week, and we’ll see you next week!