Food Updates : S’pore’s First Prata Vending Machine Dispenses Warm Prata & Curry, But There’s A Catch

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https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/newsandreviews/singapores-first-prata-vending-machine-springleaf-prata-place-845336

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Summary:

Singapore's first prata vending machine, a collaboration between Springleaf Prata Place and One Halal Nation, has launched at Lion City Sailors Training Centre on Mattar Road. It dispenses warm shredded prata in a cup, served with separately packed fish curry. The catch? The prata isn't whole — you must pour the curry into the cup, which may not appeal to those who prefer dipping. The machine took three years to develop and operates daily from 9am–9pm. More machines are planned for schools and offices across Singapore.

Food Updates : McDonald’s To Launch Chilli Crab Sauce Burgers With JUMBO Seafood—Here’s Our Honest Review

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https://eatbook.sg/mcdonalds-chilli-crab-sauce-burgers/

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Summary: McDonald’s SG60 Launch – Chilli Crab Sauce Burgers with JUMBO Seafood (8 July 2025)

To celebrate Singapore’s 60th birthday, McDonald’s is launching a limited-time SG60 menu on 10 July 2025, featuring a collaboration with JUMBO Seafood:

🍔 Main Highlights:

- Chilli Crab Sauce Prawn Burger and Chicken Burger (from $8.95):

- Uses a sweet, mildly spicy chilli crab sauce co-created with JUMBO (50+ R&D tries).

- Prawn burger was preferred—good texture and flavour balance.

- Chicken burger had decent taste, but meat density overpowered the sauce.

- Scrambled egg inside helps absorb sauce and prevent soggy buns.

- Double prawn option available.

🍗 Sides & Drinks:

- Kampung Drumlets (from $3.35): Fried wings with chilli, turmeric, cumin & ginger—tastes like curry chicken.

- Iced Milo Dinosaur: Milo with extra Milo powder on top.

🍰 Desserts:

- Pulut Hitam Pie (from $1.80): Creamy coconut black glutinous rice in a crispy pie shell.

- Chendol Soft Serve (from $1.30): Coconut-gula melaka ice cream (cone, Sundae, or McFlurry).

🎒 Merchandise:

- McDonald’s Thermal Lunch Bag: $7.90 with any Extra Value Meal, available from 28 July, 11am.

🛵 Available via:

All outlets, Drive-Thru, McDelivery, GrabFood, foodpanda, and Deliveroo.

Try it before it’s gone!

Food Updates : FairPrice Launches SG60 Potato Chips in Bold Local Flavours: Kopi, Laksa & Black Pepper Crab

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https://www.greatdeals.com.sg/2025/07/04/fairprice-sg60-potato-chips-kopi-laksa-black-pepper-crab

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FairPrice has launched limited-edition SG60 potato chips in three uniquely Singaporean flavours: Kopi, Laksa, and Black Pepper Crab, priced at $2.50 each and available until September 2025. To celebrate National Day, FairPrice is also giving away over 400,000 packs of its award-winning Truffle Chips in this year’s NDP funpacks. Additionally, new snack offerings like flavoured cashews (Wasabi, Garlic, Honey Mustard) and updated potato crisps (Original, Mala, Tomato) are now part of its expanded Own Brands range.

Food Updates : Starbucks S’pore to Launch $9.90 Voucher Pack with 2 FREE Drinks + 1-FOR-1 Voucher from June 9 – 15

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https://www.greatdeals.com.sg/2025/06/08/starbucks-free-drinks-voucher-pack-promo-jun-2025

Apple Intelligence : 

• Promotion Period: June 9 - 15, 2025.

• Voucher Content: 2 free Tall drinks and 1 Venti 1-for-1 drink.

• Purchase Information: Available online for Starbucks Rewards members, limited to one pack per transaction.

• Offer Duration: The offer is valid for one week.

• Offer Scope: The free drink offer is limited to Tall or Venti sizes and cannot be exchanged or extended.

• Offer Restriction: The offer cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts.

Food Updates : Pizza Hut Has $10 For Large Pizzas (Selected Flavours) Promo on Tuesdays Until 24 June 2025

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https://singpromos.com/dining-restaurants-food/pizza-hut-has-10-for-large-pizzas-selected-flavours-promo-on-tuesdays-until-24-june-2025-290422/

Apple Intelligence : 

• Promotion Name: $10 Takeaway Tuesdays

• Promotion Period: Tuesdays from June 3, 2025 to June 24, 2025

• Offer Details: $10 for a large pizza (Very Beefy, Chic Ham ‘N’ Shroom, or BBQ Chunky Chic) with Pan or Crackin’ Thin crust, limited to two pizzas per order.

• Pizza Options: Spicy chicken, pineapple, and onion; chicken ham and mushroom; ground beef and beef cabanossi sausages.

• Ordering Information: Order online, through the mobile app, or in-store for self-collection only.

• Promotion Details: Offer valid on Tuesdays while stocks last, limited to two large pizzas per transaction, not valid with other promotions.

Food Updates : IKEA Singapore “Kids Eat Free” Promo Returns on Weekdays This June School Holidays from 2 to 27 June 2025

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https://singpromos.com/dining-restaurants-food/ikea-singapore-offers-free-kids-meals-on-weekdays-this-june-school-holiday-from-2-to-27-june-2025-290382/

Apple Intelligence : 

• Promotion Period: IKEA Singapore offers “Kids Eat Free” promotion from June 2nd to 27th, 2025, on weekdays.

• Eligibility: One free kids’ meal is redeemable with every adult main course purchased for IKEA Family members with children aged 12 and below.

• Available Meals: Kids can choose from Swedish Meatballs, organic spaghetti, or plant balls.

• IKEA Family Membership: Free to sign up online or at any IKEA store in Singapore.

• Dining Promotion: Available at all three IKEA locations in Singapore (Alexandra, Tampines, Jurong) during specific hours.

• Promotion Purpose: To support families in enjoying budget-friendly time together during school holidays.

Food Updates : S’pore sugarcane stall baffles netizens with ‘very complicated’ options, featuring 10 different prices

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https://mustsharenews.com/complicated-sugarcane-options/

Apple Intelligence : 

• Sugarcane Drink Options: A Singapore sugarcane stall offers 10 different sugarcane drink options, varying in price based on the amount of ice.

• Price Range: The price range for the drinks is from S$2.00 to S$5.00.

• Netizen Reaction: Netizens found the menu confusing and excessive, with one suggesting the stall owner might be fed up with customers’ specific requests.

• Menu Options: A sugarcane drink stall offers 10 options with varying levels of ice, including “least ice”.

• Customer Reactions: Customers found the menu amusing and questioned the meaning of “least ice”, with some praising the transparent pricing.

• Possible Reason for Specific Options: Some speculated that the vendor created the options due to dealing with picky customers who micromanaged their orders.

Food Updates : ‘Best Banana Cake In JB’ Sold In Singapore Via Hiap Joo Bakery Vending Machine

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https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/newsandreviews/best-banana-cake-jb-hiap-joo-bakery-singapore-cake-vending-machine-senja-hawker-centre-843546

Apple Intelligence : 

• Product: Hiap Joo Bakery’s famous wood fire-baked banana cake.

• Location: Senja Hawker Centre in Bukit Panjang, Singapore.

• Price: $8.60 for a box of 10 slices.

• Vending Machine Expansion: Two more Hiap Joo Bakery vending machines will be available in Singapore in the second half of 2025.

• Product Offering: The vending machines will sell Hiap Joo Bakery’s famed banana cake, known for its airy-squishy mouthfeel and nostalgic flavor.

• Payment Method: Only cashless payments such as PayWave, Apple Pay, and Google Pay are accepted.

• Business Origin: HYPHA started as group buys organized by Serene during the pandemic.

• Product: HYPHA sells Hiap Joo banana cakes from Malaysia through vending machines.

• Business Model: HYPHA liaises directly with suppliers, restocks twice daily, and offers a convenient alternative to queues in JB.

• Business Challenges: Malaysian businesses near Bukit Chagar RTS Station face rental hikes and increased costs for raw materials and labor.

• Product Price Increase: Hiap Joo Bakery increased the price of its banana cakes and buns by RM1 each after Chinese New Year.

• Vending Machine Launch Promotion: Hiap Joo Bakery’s banana cake vending machine in Singapore offers a promotional price of $6.50 per box on May 17th and 18th.

Food Updates : Squish Alert: McDonald’s S’pore Welcomes the Squishmallows Crew with Happy Meal Magic from May 8

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https://www.greatdeals.com.sg/2025/05/08/mcdonalds-squishmallows-happy-meal-toys-may-2025#gsc.tab=0

Apple Intelligence : 

• Promotion Period: McDonald’s Singapore will offer collectible Squishmallows with Happy Meals from May 8 to June 11.

• Squishmallows Release Schedule: Two new Squishmallows will be released each week during the promotion.

• Target Audience: The promotion targets both children and collectors.

• Product Description: Squishmallows are ultra-soft, marshmallowy toys with unique personalities, perfect for imaginative play or display.

• Availability: Each Squishmallow comes with every Happy Meal® purchase, no extra cost.

• New Release Schedule: New Squishmallow characters are released every Thursday at 11am and are available while stocks last.

LifeStyle Updates : Delifrance S’pore Extends 2-for-$14 and 4-for-$24 Sandwiches Promotion Until 30 April 2025

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https://singpromos.com/dining-restaurants-food/delifrance-spore-extends-2-for-14-and-4-for-24-sandwiches-promotion-until-30-april-2025-288775/

Apple Intelligence :

• Sandwich Promotion Extension: Delifrance Singapore extends its sandwich promotion until 30 April 2025.

• Promotion Details: 2 sandwiches for $14 or 4 sandwiches for $24, available at all Delifrance outlets in Singapore.

• Déli Friends Perks: Complimentary beverage with every order and access to exclusive perks and promotions.

• Sandwich Promotion: Delifrance is offering a promotion on sandwiches.

• Bread Options: Customers can choose from Baguette, Ciabatta, Butter Croissant, or Wholemeal Croissant.

• Promotion Duration: The promotion is valid while stocks last.

LifeStyle Updates : KFC Promotion: 2 Two-Pcs Chicken Meals for $10 on 1 April

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https://www.allsgpromo.com/kfc-promotion/

LifeStyle Updates : Economy rice stalls at Koufu food courts to have price labels for all dishes

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/koufu-food-court-economy-rice-caifan-price-labels-dishes-5020061

Apple Intelligence : 

• Price Transparency Initiative: Economy rice stalls at Koufu food courts will display price labels for all dishes.

• Labeling System: Price labels will be color-coded to categorize dish types (meat, seafood, vegetables, premium) and individual prices.

• Implementation Timeline: The initiative will be implemented across all Koufu economy rice stalls by the end of 2025.

• Initiative Goal: To promote fair and clear pricing for economy rice in Singapore.

• Initiative Details: Koufu and CASE are partnering to implement color-coded labels for economy rice dishes, allowing consumers to make informed choices and prevent price disputes.

• Initiative Benefit: Benefits both customers and stall operators by making pricing and choices clearer.

LifeStyle Updates : McDonald’s Launching Minecraft Movie Meals, Blind Box Collectibles & Cotton Candy Desserts from Mar 27

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https://www.greatdeals.com.sg/2025/03/21/mcdonalds-minecraft-movie-meals-blind-box-collectibles

Apple Intelligence : 

• Minecraft Movie Promotion: McDonald’s Singapore is launching a limited-time campaign to promote the Minecraft Movie.

• Collectible Offerings: The campaign includes six limited-edition blind box collectibles featuring McDonaldland characters in Minecraft style.

• Food Items: The promotion features a special meal lineup and Cotton Candy desserts.

• Minecraft Movie Meal: 12 meal options, including McSpicy, Chicken McNuggets, and cheeseburgers, with Smoky BBQ McShaker™ Fries, Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar, and a collectible.

• New Desserts: Three new Cotton Candy desserts: Cotton Candy Cone, Cotton Candy Hot Fudge Sundae, and Cotton Candy OREO® McFlurry®.

• Minecraft Happy Meal Toys: 10 unique designs launching between March 27 and April 30, with two new designs released each week.

• Minecraft Movie Meal Promotion: McDonald’s is collaborating with Minecraft to launch a movie meal promotion.

• Marketing Campaign: Video commercials showcasing the meal experience and collectibles have been released on YouTube.

• Ordering Options: The meal, collectibles, and desserts will be available for dine-in, takeaway, Drive-Thru, and delivery.

Food Updates : Singapore’s Apartment Coffee named 6th best on World’s Top 100 Coffee Shops list

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https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/apartment-coffee-selegie-singapore-worlds-top-100-coffee-shops-460591

Apple Intelligence:

• World Ranking: Apartment Coffee, a Singaporean coffee shop, ranked sixth on the World’s Top 100 Coffee Shops list.

• Coffee Shop Information: Established in 2018, Apartment Coffee is known for its calming interior and pour-over coffees made from single-origin beans.

• Awards Criteria: The list, determined by public votes and expert panel evaluations, celebrates the finest coffee experiences worldwide based on factors like coffee quality, barista experience, and ambience.

• Award Recognition: Apartment Coffee received the 6th Best Coffee Shop in the World and 1st in Asia award.

• Award Criteria: The award was determined by an international jury and 60,000 public votes.

• Team’s Response: The team expressed pride in their work and the recognition for Singapore’s specialty coffee scene.