Tomorrow the final “Sample Saturday” event will take place in Springdale, concluding the highly popular series. 

In addition to sampling free menu items such as Krystal Chiks, MilkQuakes, Krystal Pups and the new Krystal Freeze, the American Red Cross will be onsite hosting a blood drive, giving local residents a chance to give back.

Tomorrow’s event will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Krystal located at 1503 S. Thompson St.

Springdale Krystal to host second 'Sample Saturday' on June 21

Those that stop by the Krystal located at 1503 S. Thompson Rd. between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. will have the chance to try out select menu items for free, such as Krystal Chiks, Krystal Pups, MilkQuakes and the brand new, premium slush beverage - the Krystal Freeze.

In addition, a third date has been added to the “Sample Saturday” series. The final menu tasting event will take place July 5, and along with giving out free food samples, Krystal will help guests give back by hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive at the location.

We’ll post more details as the date approaches, but what could be better than helping a worthy cause and getting free Krystal samples in the process?

Krystal's new Banana Pudding MilkQuake

The new flavors are now available in Krystal restaurants, and we’ve been counting down the days until we could try them out. So yesterday, we rushed to our nearest Krystal and ordered one of each because, well, we HAD to try BOTH before we blogged about them - right?

Let me tell you, they’re just as delicious as they sound. Think about it. What could be better than a Banana Pudding MilkQuake that’s made with premium vanilla ice cream and real Nilla wafers? Nothing.

Well, except maybe a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup MilkQuake made with REESE’S Shell Topping, which leaves chunks of peanut butter flavored chocolate melting in your mouth. Actually, maybe the Banana Pudding is better than the Reese’s or, wait - well, we clearly haven’t made up our minds yet as to which is our favorite so for now, we’ll just continue to order both.

And yes, we may be just a tad biased, but we seriously think these flavors are Krystal’s best MilkQuake creations yet.

Earth Day is the day in which we join millions of our fellow earth dwellers to celebrate the beauty of the planet, the advancements we’ve made to protect it and learn new ways we can go green and help save our environment.

And although we’re sure you’ll stumble across many “earth-friendly” tips today, we thought we’d share with you some of our favorites.

Some of you may recognized these tips, as they were a part of Krystal’s “Chill Out” campaign which launched as MilkQuakes were first introduced last summer. “Chill Out” was designed to provide those of us in Krystal country with earth-saving, cost-efficient tips for keeping cool during the blazing summer months.

So, as temperatures here in the Deep South begin their steady climb, stop to reflect on the importance of Earth Day and keep these “green” tips in mind before cranking up the air conditioner. The earth (and your bank account) will thank you.
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Don Welch of News Channel 9 in Krystal’s hometown of Chattanooga recently paid a visit to the Krystal Test Kitchen. Welch is the host of the station’s popular program This N That, and as part of a two-day series, he joined Brad Wahl, the vice president of marketing for Krystal, to taste a couple of new items that are currently being tested in various markets. During the visit, Welch and Wahl (sounds like the name of a weird ’70s sitcom) sink their teeth into a Krystal-sized patty melt, which is made with Black Angus chuck, and try out a new hot and spicy Scrambler that has yet to be named.

Watch part one of Welch’s visit below. We’ll post the second half tomorrow where Welch and Wahl (ha) taste the most popular Krystal Freeze flavors and reveal the new line of MilkQuakes for the summer.

P.S. Email us at info@krystalist.com if you have any name suggestions for that new Scrambler. You won’t win anything except bragging rights, and good luck explaining to your friends how you named a Krystal menu item. We’re sure they’ll believe you.