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In case you haven't heard, McDonald's has introduced a new "Southern Style" chicken sandwich that is remarkably similar to the Chick-Fil-A sandwich. They also have a breakfast version, and they are offering customers a chance to try them both for free, with the purchase of any medium or large beverage. The event will take place on May 15th at 14,000 U.S. locations. From 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. customers will receive a Free Chicken Biscuit, and from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. a Free Chicken Sandwich.

Listed fast food chain BurgerFuel Worldwide has signed a franchise agreement in Dubai which will see its gourmet burgers on sale there by the end of the year. via NBR Newsroom

The nice folks at Dunkin Donuts have contacted me about a new promotion featuring Free Iced-Coffee. Here's the details: "Dunkin's Donuts, the world's largest coffee and baked goods chain, is celebrating FREE ICED COFFEE DAY from 10a.m. to 10p.m. on Thursday, May 15th. Customers can walk into any participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurant throughout the country and receive a free 16 oz. cup of Dunkin' Donuts' premium regular, Berry Berry Iced Coffee, which combines the seasonal tastes of blueberry and raspberry with Dunkin' Donuts' award-winning coffee, or many other delicious flavors. On Free Iced Coffee Day, Dunkin' Donuts is honoring those who serve by donating $80,000 to the National Police Athletic League (NPAL) to support its Youth Leadership Program. The NPAL program supports more than 2 million underprivileged youth through education, sports and leadership opportunities, and stresses community service and peer leadership in more than 350 chapters across the country."