News: Chick-fil-A - New Desserts

If you look at the dessert menu at your local  Chick-fil-A, you might notice some new dessert changes. Cheesecake and Lemon Pie are gone, in their place, Chick-fil-A has updated their Fudge Brownie and added new Sundaes and fresh-baked Chocolate Chunk Cookies.

The Fudge Brownies no longer has walnuts (apparently too many people either didn't like them or were allergic) and instead is finished with a creamy fudge icing. They retail for $1.69.

Review: Panda Express - Shanghai Angus Steak

So I dropped by my local Panda Express to get my free single serving of Shanghai Angus Steak today.

Shanghai Angus Steak brings seasoned and seared, thick-cut slices of Angus Top Sirloin tossed in a wok with asparagus, mushrooms, and Panda Express's new Asian steak sauce to their menu.

It's a premium menu item and will cost you a $1 more over the normal entrees (i.e. if you buy a two-entree plate, it will cost $7.29 instead of $6.29 at my local Panda Express).

News: Krispy Kreme - New Fruitstand Flavor Treats

Krispy Kreme's latest limited-time menu items are seasonal Fruit Stand Flavor donuts and Chillers.

The donuts come in new Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Icing and Strawberry Kreme Pie donuts and the Chillers frozen beverages come in Very Berry and new Frozen Lemonade (made with real lemons and sweetened with cane sugar).

Strawberry Kreme Pie contains a blend of strawberry and signature Kreme filling, topped with white icing and graham cracker crumble.

Review: Starbucks - Petite Apple Pie

Starbucks new Petite Apple Pie is a bite-sized mini pie with an apple and cinnamon filling.

It's normally $1.50 for one but Starbucks is currently running a promotion where you can get two for $2.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Cherry Donuts

Dunkin' Donut is celebrating the spring with the flavor of cherries this year. For a limited-time, they're offering the Cherry Blossom Donut and the Chocolate-Dipped Cherry Donut.

The Cherry Blossom Donut features a glazed cherry-flavored cake donut finished with a red frosting drizzle.

And the Chocolate-Dipped Cherry Donut consists of a cherry-flavored chocolate cake donut also drizzled with red frosting.

News: Subway - New Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sub

For a limited-time, Subway is offering the new Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sub as part of their Fresh Fit sub (it contains 6g of fat per 6-inch sub).

The Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sub's main feature is slow-cooked, shredded chicken smothered in a smoky barbecue sauce.

As with all Subways subs, you can choose your choice of bread, veggies, cheese, and condiments.

As part of the promotion, Subway is offering the new sub at $6 for a Footlong.

What's on the Menu: Pizza Hut UK 2012

The Internet has been abuzz about Pizza Hut UK's recent limited-time menu item, the new Hot Dog Stuffed Pizza, topped however you like and with a free mustard drizzle (is that really a selling point?) but I'd thought it be interesting to see what else they're serving at Pizza Hut across the Pond.

Review: H.K. Anderson - Popcorn Style Pretzel Balls

I'd never heard of H.K. Anderson pretzel until I saw this mini bag of Popcorn Style Pretzel Balls at my brother's place. They've been around since 1888 and started in Pennsylvania so they must know something about pretzels.

I grabbed this .9-ounce bag from my brother's place. I think they're supposed to be for my nephew to snack on. He's only two so I'm sure he won't notice a bag missing...

Frozen Friday: Marie Callender's - Slow Roasted Beef

Marie Callender's Slow Roasted Beef frozen dinner also comes with garlic mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, and green beans.

It retails for $4.49 at my local supermarket but I picked this up on sale for $2.50.

News: Burger King - $1 Crispy Chicken Snack Wraps This Weekend

This weekend only, Burger King is promoting their new Crispy Chicken Snack Wraps for $1 at participating locations.

The new wraps normally retail for $1.59 and are available in Ranch and Honey Mustard varieties.

‎The offer is not valid in Alaska or Hawaii (where fast food tends to cost more) and is only good on April 14-15.

News: Boston Market - Buy One, Get One Free Individual Meal on Tax Day

Calling it their "2012 Tax Relief Plan," Boston Market has a limited-time promo good this upcoming Tax Day, April 17, 2012.

They're offering a printable coupon that is good for a free Individual Meal when you buy an Individual Meal and a fountain drink. You can get the coupon here.

The coupon is good April 17, 2012 only and the free meal must be of equal or lesser value.

News: Frito Lay - New Doritos Jacked Tortilla Chips

If you ever thought, "I like Doritos but I wish they were bigger," consider your wish granted. Frito Lay has made Doritos Jacked Tortilla Chips for your eating enjoyment.

The new chips are basically Doritos but bigger and thicker. They come in two flavors: Enchilada Supreme and Smoky Chipotle BBQ.

The tagline is "Bigger. Bolder. Thicker."

If this sounds like your kind of chip, you can find them using Frito Lay's product locator here.

News: Doritos - New Dinamita Rolled Tortilla Chips

Frito Lay is producing new Doritos Dinamita Rolled Tortilla Chips as part of their Sabritos brand of Hispanic-themed snacks. It's basically a spicier Doritos that is rolled up like a taquito instead of the usual flat triangle shape.

Dinamita, which means "dynamite" in Spanish, are available in two flavors: Chile Limon ("chile lime") and Nacho Picoso ("spicy nacho").

They come in 4- and 9.25-ounce bags for a suggest retail of $1.49 and $2.99 respectively. You can use Frito Lay's website to locate them here.

Review: Burger King - Honey Mustard Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap

Besides the new Ranch Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap, Burger King also has a new Honey Mustard Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap. The only thing they're missing to match McDonald's is a BBQ version.

I tried Burger King's Honey Mustard Chicken Snack Wrap for $1.59.

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.