EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Barburrito’s Burritos Giveaway; Eat Launch’s New Hot Breakfast Menu; Pizza Hut’s Oscars Promo
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
NEW ON THE MENU
Pod introduced four new lunch dishes; and launched a limited edition Peruvian chicken dish
Caffe Nero added bacon sandwiches to their menu
Starbucks launched two new blends
The Hummingbird Bakery launched their Brooklyn Whiteout cake
Millie’s Cookies launched a new range of giant cookies and treat boxes
Eat added a Thai green curry soup to their offering
Yo! Sushi announced they’re about to launch a new menu
Lola’s Cupcakes added a limited edition vegan pumpkin cake to their offering
Benugo launched their spring menu
Bagel factory introduced a new bagel to their offering
Eat rolled out its new hot breakfast menu
PROMOTIONS
Boost ran various Facebook contests giving away free juice
Barburrito gave away 1,000 burritos at their Leeds Headrow branch; and ran a Facebook competition giving away burritos; and is offering a chicken burrito with a can of Coke for £7 throughout the month
West Cornwall Pasty Company ran a Facebook contest giving away a store card with £10 worth of store credit
Taco Bell gave away burritos at an event by The Leadmill
Shakeaway ran a Facebook contest giving away vouchers and DVDs
Ping Pong offered three courses of dimsum with a special cocktail for £25 from 3 to 6 March; and offering build-your-own lunch for £8.50
Chilango is giving away burritos at their Brewer Street branch opening on 11 March
Pod ran a Facebook contest giving away meals
Harry Ramsden’s is offering afternoon tea for two for £14.95
Yo! Sushi offered all dishes off the belt for £2.70
You Me Sushi ran a Facebook photo contest giving away prizes
The Hummingbird Bakery offered two-for-one on cupcakes; and is offering free brownies for the first 600 customers who buy Pact Coffee filters
Le Pain Quotidien offered a free glass of wine with every meal at their Hampstead High Street branch; and a free hot beverage with every order of dessert at their Kendal Street branch
Krispy Kreme offered students with a valid ID 20% off
Shakeaway will give away 50 shakes at their Luton branch opening on 26 March
Pizza Hut is offering free pizzas to customers with same names as English Academy Award winners; and ran a Twitter contest giving away a meal for two
Papa John’s ran a Twitter raffle giving away free pizza; and offered 33% off online orders
Pho ran a Twitter contest giving away dinner for two; and is offering two-for-one to customers who live on Oldridge Road
Chop’d offered a breakfast bundle for £3.25
Reys ran a Twitter raffle giving away a meal for two; and ran a Twitter contest giving away vouchers
GBK ran a Twitter contest giving away £30 store credit; and gave away burgers to customers who download their app
Benito’s Hat ran a Twitter contest giving away free burritos
Big John’s offered 25% off call centre and online orders
Vital Ingredient offered 50% off on salads and other items
Potbelly ran a Twitter raffle giving away a meal; and ran a Twitter contest giving away a £10 voucher
Chop & Wok offered two meals for free
Cafe Rouge ran a Facebook competition giving away champagne and a £50 voucher
Wok&Go offered a free kids’ box for every regular or large box ordered
Byron ran a Twitter contest giving away £20 worth of store credit
Crussh gave away a week’s worth of lunches in a tie-up with CoolBrands
STORE AND BRAND UPDATES
Ping Pong re-opened at St. Katharine Docks
Chilango is opening a branch at Brewer Street on 11 March
Lola’s Cupcakes opened on Chancery Lane on 2 March
Shakeaway is opening a branch in Luton on 26 March
GBK opened in Resorts World Birmingham
