I need the Lunchables Pizza Grill

Hey, Snackology buds. Welcome to the September edition of Snack Chat. As always, we have a ton of news. (Taco Bell released a new version of the Choco Taco and an Olivia Rodrigo-inspired Baja Blast!) But first, there’s a divisive issue that we have to discuss.

If you’re eating a Lunchables Pizza, do you eat it cold or do you warm it up?

I’m old enough to remember when Lunchables Pizza debuted. When I think of Lunchables, I picture either the Ham & Cheddar variety or the Turkey & American variety. (Or maybe both. Sometimes you need two Lunchables to really feed your hunger.) But the pizza variety was something different.

Cold cheese and cold sauce? And you just bring them to like a field trip that way?

If you’re like me and you’ve avoided Lunchables Pizza because you’ve been unable to wrap your head around the idea of eating that option cold, a game-changer is on the way: The Lunchables Pizza Grill.

“Lunchables has always given fans the freedom to mix, match and make mealtime their own,” Brittany Piszynski, director of marketing for Lunchables, said in the company’s announcement. “When we saw fans putting their own spin on our beloved Lunchables Pizza varieties and sparking a spirited debate on social media over the best way to enjoy them — hot vs. cold — we knew we had to get in on the fun. The Lunchables Pizza Grill celebrates the creativity fans already bring to a longtime favorite, while giving them a delicious new way that’s engineered to put their preferences to the ultimate test.”

Just in time for National Pizza Month, the Lunchables Pizza Grill will be available on Walmart’s website in October. I’m absolutely going to try to snag one for myself. Look at the pictures above and tell me that the hot Lunchables Pizza doesn’t look far superior to its cold counterpart.

And if Lunchables Pizza isn’t your preferred way of celebrating National Pizza Month, Grubhub has a bunch of deals running all October to help you celebrate in style.

Fast food

• Taco Bell Introduces the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco Nationwide (Taco Bell): “Last year’s Tacolate debut quickly became a cult favorite, selling out upon launch weekend, drawing long lines at Salt & Straw scoop shops, and sparking social conversation from fans eager to try the nostalgic treat. Fueled by that demand, Taco Bell and Salt & Straw have partnered once again to bring a new ice cream taco, created by Salt & Straw’s ice cream makers exclusively for Taco Bell, to restaurants nationwide.”
  • 🍪 REVIEW: Taco Bell resurrects the Choco Taco with the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco (Read more)
• Olivia Rodrigo Is Finally Getting the Mountain Dew Baja Blast of Her Dreams With the All-New You Seem Pretty Pink for A Baja Blast (Taco Bell): “Inspired by Olivia’s favorite flavors, Taco Bell blended the signature tropical lime taste of Mountain Dew Baja Blast with the refreshing flavor of pink lemonade, creating a vibrant pink twist inspired by her new musical era.”
  • 🍪 REVIEW: Are you obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo’s Pretty Pink Baja Blast? (Read more)
• Monopoly Returns to McDonald’s: Score Bigger Prizes, More Rewards and Easier Gameplay (PR Newswire): “This year, we’re going all in on the classic peel — what first made Monopoly at McDonald’s so iconic. With all the pieces in your hands, fans will now have just one way to peel, with all gameplay done in the app. Peel the game pieces, then scan in the app to cash in instant-win food or loyalty points or play for the biggest prizes.”
• Born From Bold Flavor, Popeyes Announces Their Latest Sandwich Innovation With the NEW Honey Chicken Biscuit (PR Newswire): “The Honey Chicken Biscuit is a simple, yet bold innovation: THAT Chicken from Popeyes on a larger version of our iconic buttermilk biscuit, paired with two sachets of sweet honey sauce, all for just $5. A recipe that could only come from a Real Louisiana Kitchen.”