EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Krispy Kreme’s 30,000 Football Giveaway; Starbucks’ Mug Discount; Leon’s Spring Menu
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
NEW ON THE MENU
Starbucks launched new spring cups
Burger King added the Angriest Whopper to their menu
Lola’s Cupcakes announced they’re launching a limited edition collection this week
Gail’s Bakery introduced new breakfast sandwiches to their offering
Sticks’n’Sushi announced they’re rolling out a new menu card this month
Abokado introduced bread sushi to their offering
Square Pie added a new gluten-free pie to their offering
Leon launched their spring menu
Giraffe announced its launching new dishes at the end of April
Ping Pong added two new drinks to their menu
Shakeaway launched its spring menu
The Hummingbird Bakery launched a new cupcake
Pizza Pilgrims is bringing back its Carbonara Pizza
Honest Burgers announced its soon launching a guac burger
Pure launched its new seasonal menu
Chop’d is adding new ready-to-go salads to their offering
Big Fernand launched a new burger
Yo! Sushi launched its new menu
Wrap It Up launched their American Smokey wrap
PROMOTIONS
Shakeaway ran Facebook contests giving away vouchers and DVDs
Boost is giving a free fourth juice for every three purchased; and offered Reading half-marathoners free juice
Krispy Kreme partnered with Leicester City Football Club’s owners giving away 30,000 doughnuts; and ran contests giving away doughnuts; and is offering in partnership with Tesco two three-packs for £7
Costa Coffee ran a contest giving away a £10 gift card; and offered students regular burritos for £4
Barburrito ran Facebook contests giving away beers and burritos; and offered NHS workers 10% off food and 30% off alcohol
Joe Delucci’s ran a Facebook contest giving away gelato; and is offering a free bottle of water for orders of gelato in a candy cone with a topping
Eat ran a song contest giving away coffee
Benugo ran a contest giving away an iPad; and offered 25% off customers who book and have a GWR ticket
Busaba Eathai is letting kids eat free during the half-term; and ran a contest giving away free calamari
Taco Bell offered tacos for £2
Sblended offered vegetable smoothies for £2.95
Subway offered £1.50 vouchers for its Mega Melt Sub
Starbucks is offering 50p off to customers that bring their own mugs and cups
You Me Sushi ran a Facebook contest for a £20 voucher; and offered a voucher code for 10% off orders over £15
Hummus Bros gave away free hummus bowls
Chilango ran a Twitter raffle giving away burritos and drinks for three; and ran a contest giving five people burritos
Hop offered £10 vouchers for online orders
Pizza Express partnered with NUS extra offering Hawaiian pizza with 40% off
Potbelly ran contests giving away vouchers
Big Fernand partnered with Mr Hyde to offer 30% off meals until 20 April
Reys is offering free wings on 7 April after 6:30 PM
MEATmission offered 20% off at their Hoxton outlet
Wrap It Up offered free lunches at their Aldermanbury opening
HotBox offered unlimited Prosecco, mimosas and Bloody Mary for weekend brunch
Papa John’s ran a Facebook contest giving away pizza
Honest Burgers offered students two drinks, two chips, and two drinks for £15
MEATmarket ran its Meal or No Meal promo, letting customers with kids pick between a free drink or a free kids meal
Shake Shack offered buy one, take one on beer and wine at their New Oxford branch
Byron ran a Twitter contest giving away milkshakes
STORE AND BRAND UPDATES
Wrap It Up opened in Aldermanbury
Kerb is returning to King’s Cross and West India Quay this week
