Just a few of the signature menu items San Antonio residents will be able to enjoy at the brand new Krystal.

The brand new, state-of-the-art restaurant is located at 10531 Culebra Rd. and is serving up Krystal’s signature menu favorites as well as a number of exciting new menu options, including RockSlides®, a line of ice cream-based beverages that include mix-ins such as M&Ms, Butterfinger and Snickers, and Krystal Toaster Sandwiches®, a variety of Krystal-sized sandwiches served on toasted bread including Philly Cheesesteak, Turkey Club, Grilled Cheese, BLT and Grilled Bacon and Cheese.

The Culebra Rd. restaurant joins the two existing Krystal locations at 6446 NW Loop 410 and 7953 Pat Booker Rd.

In celebration of the new restaurant’s opening, the company will host a free menu tasting event on November 1 at all area Krystal locations, giving local residents the chance to taste for free many of the company’s brand new menu items.

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Try the new Pumpkin Pie MilkQuake for free this Saturday in San Antonio.

Anyone stopping by the Krystal restaurants located at 6446 NW Loop 410 or 7953 Pat Booker Road between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. will have the opportunity to try out some of the restaurant’s new items such as:

• Krystal Toaster Sandwiches® - a variety of Krystal-sized sandwiches served on toasted bread including Philly Cheesesteak, Turkey Club, Grilled Cheese, BLT and Grilled Bacon and Cheese.

• Hot ‘N Country Wings® - chicken wings covered in a deliciously crispy and spicy breading.

• Krystal Smoothies® - a line up of all-natural, all-fruit smoothie beverages.

• Mac ‘N Cheese Wedges® - small, tasty wedges of fried mac ‘n cheese bites.

• RockSlides® - a line of ice cream-based beverages that include mix-ins such as M&Ms, Butterfinger and Snickers.

• MilkQuakes™ - Krystal’s lineup of premium milkshakes made with real ice cream. Flavors include Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry, and for a limited time Pumpkin Pie.

Krystal's new Toaster Sandwiches are just one of the many new menu items you can sample for free tomorrow in San Antonio.

In celebration of Krystal’s recent expansion in San Antonio, including the opening of the new Drive-In location this past July and the opening of a brand-new restaurant this later this month, the company is hosting a series of free sampling events for local residents.

The first of the events will take place tomorrow at the Krystal restaurants located at 6446 NW Loop 410 and 7953 Pat Booker Road between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

At both locations, area residents stopping by will have the chance to taste for free a variety of Krystal’s most popular menu items including:

• Krystal Toaster Sandwiches® - a variety of Krystal-sized sandwiches served on toasted bread including Philly Cheesesteak, Turkey Club, Grilled Cheese, BLT and Grilled Bacon and Cheese.

• Hot ‘N Country Wings® - chicken wings covered in a deliciously crispy and spicy breading.

• Krystal Smoothies® - a line up of all-natural, all-fruit smoothie beverages.

• Mac ‘N Cheese Wedges® - small, tasty wedges of fried mac ‘n cheese bites.

• RockSlides® - a line of ice cream-based beverages that include mix-ins such as M&Ms, Butterfinger and Snickers.

• MilkQuakes™ - Krystal’s lineup of premium milkshakes made with real ice cream. Flavors include Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry, and for a limited time Pumpkin Pie.

And for those unable to make it tomorrow, don’t worry - Krystal will host two more “Sample Saturday” events with the next being October 18 at the Loop 410 and Pat Booker locations.  The final event will take place November 1 at both locations as well as the brand-new Krystal restaurant located at 10531 Culebra Road, which is scheduled to open later this month.

Last year's event drew thousands of fans, so we'd suggest getting there early to guarantee yourself a seat.

Well, the big weekend is finally upon us.  We’ve been hyping it all year and now we’re less than 72 hours away.  We’re talking about the Krystal Square Off V World Hamburger Eating Championship, of course.

And to make sure you’ve got the 411 on this weekend’s happenings, we’ve put together the guide below that even includes when and where you’re likely to run into your favorite competitive eaters.

Saturday, September 27 -

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. : The world’s greatest eaters will be at the Krystal in Hixson, Tenn., signing autographs and taking photos with fans including, Takeru Kobayashi, Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti, Humble Bob Shoudt and others. Plus, in addition to meeting these eating superstars, you can fill up for free as the restaurant will be giving away free samples of various menu items as a part of it’s “Sample Saturday” series.

Sunday, September 28 -

9:00 a.m. - Krystal Square Off V Poker Bike Run begins.  For more information, click here.

12:00 p.m.  - Krystal Fan Fest begins at Ross’s Landing at the Chattanooga Riverfront.  This year’s Fan Fest includes:  games, free Krystals, autographs with the eaters and The Marshall Tucker Band will take the stage.

* Also, don’t forget - registration for the Sackful Challenge and the spot of the 12th Eater will take place between noon and 1:00 p.m.  This is your shot to take the stage and show your stuff - oh, and you’ll do it on live television!

2:00 p.m. - FSN South televised coverage begins and kicks off with the Sackful Challenge.  Immediately following, the official 2008 Krystal Square Off V World Hamburger Eating Championship will take place.

Stop by the Hixson Krystal this Saturday for free samples of Chiks, Pups, MilkQuakes and more.

Krystal is kicking off Fall with another installment of its popular Sample Saturday series, and this go-round it’s the Hixson, Tenn. restaurant that will dish out the freebies and a $100 Krystal gift card each week.

Beginning this Saturday, Sept. 13 and taking place the next two Saturdays (Sept. 20 and Sept. 27), guests visiting the Krystal at 4850 Hixson Pike between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. will have the opportunity to sample for free Krystal’s expansive menu options as well as enter a drawing for a $100 Krystal gift card.

Menu items that will be available for guests to sample include Krystal Chiks, the company’s signature, small, square chicken sandwich, Krystal Pups, the iconically small hot dogs, Breakfast Scramblers, Krystal’s one-of-a-kind breakfast line, Krystal Freezes, the company’s new line of gourmet slush beverages and MilkQuakes, Krystal’s premium milkshakes made with real ice cream.

Just a quick reminder for all you Krystal lovers in Springdale:

Tomorrow between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Krystal will be handing out free samples of Krystal Chiks, Krystal Pups, MilkQuakes and the brand new Krystal Freeze as a part of “Sample Saturday”.

So don’t miss out!

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?