The Carl's Jr. Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich

I haven't been turning out food reviews regularly as of late, but by God.. Carl's Jr. has got me doing back-to-back reviews this week!

A new summer delicacy has arrived at Carl's Jr., and it's the Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich. It's pretty much what you'd expect it to be, a Ding Dong snack cake split in two, and sandwiched around hand-scooped, premium vanilla ice cream.


These sandwiches are made in house everyday, using real vanilla ice cream scooped out of tubs by hand. They are then stored in a freezer until they are served, so my only suggestion if you decide to try one of these, is to restrain from eating dessert first! Take your time and enjoy your meal, and after about ten minutes.. the sandwich will thaw out a bit and will be the perfect consistency.

Talk about an All-American snack to eat after enjoying a meal like Carl's Most American Thickburger!! Not only is this comfort food at its finest, but nostalgic and delicious as well. It makes me wonder if Carl's Jr. will be able to top themselves next summer after the Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich? However, I thought the same thing after they came out with previous creations like OREO and Pop Tart ice cream sandwiches.  Carl's Jr. continues to be a fast food innovator, and has yet to dissapoint this lifelong customer.


I can't say enough good things about this delectable treat. The hot summer months are going to be much more bearable for my family and I thanks to Carl's latest creation. I highly recommend running out and trying one today The Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich is available for $1.49.

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The Carl's Jr. "Most American Thickburger" may be one of the most American food items I've ever eaten

I've been meaning to try the Carl's Jr. "Most American Thickburger" ever since its arrival on the fast food scene recently.  Therefore, when Carl's Jr. reached out to me with an offer to sample one in  exchange for my thoughts in the form of a review, I emphatically responded with a "Heck Yeah!!"

Here's exactly what you're working with, in regards to the wonder that is the Carl's Jr. Most American Thickburger..


This great burger unites three popular American picnic foods together on one bun: a split hot dog and crunchy Lays® Kettle Cooked Potato Chips atop a charbroiled 100 percent Black Angus hamburger patty, along with a slice of American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and mustard, served on a Fresh Baked Bun.

The chief marketing officer of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Brad Haley, couldn't have summed it up better when he said “Nothing is more American than a summertime cook-out with grilled burgers and hot dogs served with potato chips; three classic American favorites that taste great on their own but we thought they might just taste great together, too.”


I opted for the 1/3 pound version of this burger, but they are also available in 1/2 pound versions as well.  I made sure to take a real big bite, so as to get a piece of every ingredient packed into this eighth wonder of the world.  I've got to say that it immediately took me back in time to weekends when my Old Man would load the barbecue grill up with hot dogs and hamburgers.  I would always get one hot dog, one hamburger, and a fist full of potato chips to stuff them with.  I would then proceed to alternate bites between my fully loaded burger and hot dog until both were gone.  Eating this burger was as close as I've ever been to that experience since.  Heck, by all rights, it was as if the Most American Thickburger served as my own personal time machine.

As for this burger's mechanics, every ingredient played off of the other perfectly.  The Angus patty was incredibly good, and the toppings were super fresh.  The fresh baked bun was a great as well, and held up pretty well seeing as it was thrown on the grill to crisp up a bit, as you can see in the picture above. What really kicked the burger into high gear was the hot dog, and of course those crunchy Lays® Kettle Cooked Potato Chips.  The chips stayed crispy to the very last bite (something I never experienced with the potato chips of old)

All in all, this was the epitome of fun summer food, and was about as American as you can get in regards to burgers.  I truly hope Carl's Jr. keeps this burger around for quite some time, or at the very least.. will bring it back every summer.  I highly recommend it, and urge you to try it out.  If you do, make sure to go to the Carl's Jr. Website to get a $1.00 off coupon! 

A big thanks to Carl's Jr. for reaching out, and facilitating my review by springing for a free burger.  Thanks Carl!  For more info on their company and other news, check out www.carlsjr.com and make sure to follow them on  FacebookTwitter and Instagram