Neat! Coke's "Hug Me" Machine in Singapore

In a bit of neat marketing, Coca-Cola installed a new soda vending machine on the campus of a university in Singapore. It doesn't take coins or any other cash... only hugs!

That's right for public displays of machine love the Coca-Cola "Hug Me" soda machine will gift you with a can of Coca-Cola bubbly. Check it out in action after the jump. Neat!

Would you hug a machine for your soda fix?

News: Panda Express - New Shanghai Angus Steak Free on April 17

Looks like Panda Express is adding premium Angus steak to the menu; they've unveiled new Shanghai Angus Steak as the latest addition to their menu.

The dish features seasoned and seared, thick-cut slices of Angus Top Sirloin tossed in a wok with asparagus, mushrooms, and Panda's new zesty Asian steak sauce.

If that sounds good to you, you're in luck because Panda Express is giving free single servings of their new dish on Tax Day, Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Just print out the coupon here and take it to your local Panda Express on April 17.

News: Quiznos - New 6 Meat Deli Stack Sub

Quiznos is serving up a new 6 Meat Deli Stack Sub for a limited time at participating locations.

The sub is filled with turkey, roast beef, capicola, Genoa salami, ham, pepperoni, mozzarella, iceberg lettuce, onions, tomatoes, mayo, and yellow mustard.

It can be had on your choice of: Whole Grain Flatbread, White, Wheat, Rosemary Parmesan, or Chipotle Jack.

Review: Jack in the Box - Chocolate Overload Cake

Jack in the Box's Chocolate Overload Cake was one of those menu items that just appeared on the menu one day without too much fanfare.

It's described as "a rich chocolate cake made with cocoa, bittersweet chocolate chips and drizzled with a chocolate buttercream icing.

I bought one for $1.69.

News: Sonic - Happy Hour All Day on Tax Day

As some of you may or may not know, Sonic holds a half-off Happy Hour special on their fountain drinks and slushes every day between 2pm and 4pm. A half-price Strawberry Limeade is might nice but hitting Sonic at the appointed hours can be a little rough sometimes.

Fortunately, this upcoming Tax Day, Tuesday, April 17th, Sonic will be holding Happy Hour all day long for everyone to get their half-price drink on.

Just call and check ahead as per usual, it's at participating locations only and the hours may vary with location.

News: Arby's - Free Curly Fries on Tax Day

Arby's is giving away free value-size order of their Curly Fries on Tax Day, Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

To get your free fries, you'll have to visit their Facebook page and print out a coupon good for April 17 only.

In addition, they're also giving one lucky winner $5,000 of "tax relief." You can enter the sweepstakes via the same link to their Facebook as the Curly Fries coupon. You can check out the sweepstakes rules here.

Review: Burger King - Crispy Chicken Ranch Snack Wrap

Burger King's Ranch Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap is pretty much identical to McDonald's Crispy Ranch Snack Wrap at least as far as components go. It's lettuce, shredded cheese, Ranch dressing, and a fried, breaded chicken strip wrapped up in a flour tortilla.

I picked up one for $1.59 at my local BK restaurant.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - 99 cent Iced Tea During April

Dunkin' Donuts is running a promo to help you get your iced tea fix by offering any size of their fresh-brewed iced tea for 99 cents for all of this month.

You can add lemon and sugar/sweetener as you like.

At participating locations and for a limited time only.

Review: Burger King - New Onion Rings

Burger King's new Onion Rings aren't as dramatically different or as heralded as their new Fries. They're more subtly changed but better for it.

I paid $1.29 for a value-sized order.

News: New Ruffles Flavors: Smokehouse BBQ and Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins

Frito Lay debuts two new Ruffles potato chip flavors this Spring: Smokehouse Style BBQ and Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins.

The premise is that since it takes a while to make both dishes, the new Ruffles flavors can serve as a lazy man's substitute.

The flavor of Smokehouse Style BBQ is described as "dry-rub style barbecue flavor in every bite." Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins Ruffles "offer the great taste of potato skins piled high with ingredients" which, if the picture is any indication, means cheddar, bacon, sour cream, and chives.

News: Starbucks Offering Petites at 2 for $2

Starbucks is running a new promo starting today where you can get one of their Starbucks Petites mini desserts at a limited-time price of two Petites for $2.

The promotion runs from Monday, April 9 to Sunday, April 22.

Starbucks Petites are normally priced at $1.50 each or two for $2.50.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Artisan Bagels

It looks like Dunkin' Donuts has upgraded their bagels into new Artisan Bagels boasting a soft and chewy texture and bolder flavors.

The new bagel are available in all the same flavors the old ones were such as Blueberry, Everything, and Garlic.

Also, there are two new seasonal flavors, Sun-Dried Tomato and Pumpernickel, are now available for a limited time. To go with the bagel, Dunkin' Donuts has also introduced new reduced-fat Artichoke Spinach Cream Cheese.