EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Papa John’s 100 Pizza Giveaway; Harry Ramsden’s New Store Openings Ramp Up; GBK Announce Latest Store Locations
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
NEW ON THE MENU
Shake Shack added a limited edition frozen custard and red velvet dessert to their offering
Pizza Pilgrims launched a beef heart pepperoni and hot honey pizza as their new guest pizza
Muffin Break introduced a limited edition red velvet muffin to their range
Krispy Kreme launched limited edition doughnuts exclusive to pre-ordered Valentine’s gift boxes
West Cornwall Pasty added a new pasty ‘The Compton’ to their offering
The Hummingbird Bakery brought back their Brooklyn Blackout; and added Red Velvet Whoopie Pies to their offering until Valentine’s Day
Ping Pong Dim Sum added a Valentine’s cocktail to their offerings
Harry Ramsden’s began serving afternoon tea from selected branches
Pret a Manger re-introduced their vegan Mexican flat bread
PROMOTIONS
Chilango ran a Twitter contest giving away ten burritos
Zing Zing gave out freebies for Chinese New Year; and ran a Twitter contest giving away a £25 meal
Papa John’s ran an online raffle giving away 100 pizzas; gave away a Snog tub for online orders worth and above £30; and offered buy one, take one on pizzas
Krispy Kreme threw in a free Valentine’s card with every pre-ordered Valentine’s gift box; and ran a Facebook contest giving away doughnuts
Shakeaway ran a Facebook contest giving away a DVD and milkshake vouchers; and gave away 50 shakes at their Basingstoke opening
Neds Noodle Bar offered two-for-one on noodle boxes
Giraffe offered 50% off on pancakes
Barburrito ran a Facebook raffle giving away two burritos
You Me Sushi offered a voucher code for 20% off and a free hurricane roll on orders above £30
Burger King offered their Bacon Butty and a latte for £1.99 through an app
Sticks’n’sushi gave a piece of Marcel cake to all male customers, and chocolate to those who order off the Upgrade menu on Valentine’s Day
Starbucks offered buy one, take one on hot chocolates
Lola’s Cupcakes gave away cupcakes at their Bluewater branch opening
Bubbleology gave away free passionfruit drinks along regular drink orders on Valentine’s Day
Boost ran a Facebook raffle giving away free juice
Wasabi gave away dorayaki on Valentine’s Day in their Bluewater, Cambridge and High Street Kensington branches
Tortilla offered Cardiff and Nottingham students a free medium burrito with every burrito ordered
Byron ran a Twitter contest giving away dinner for two; and offered free cheese on Valentine’s Day
Wrap It Up offered offered large wraps for the price of mediums
Shake Shack offered buy one, take one on shakes
Yo! Sushi offered a Bento platter, mochi, salad, drinks for £22
Joe Delucci’s offered 20% off on their raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake flavor gelato
Little Chef offered classic pancakes for £1, and Jubilee pancakes for £2.99
Baskin Robbins gave away ice cream at their Harrow branch opening
Big John’s offered 25% off on call centre and online orders
Pho offered 50% off food in their Cambridge branch; and will let kids eat free on 18 February
Big Fernand offered a burger and beer for £10
Crussh ran a Twitter contest giving away a free lunch
Ping Pong Dim Sum offered two-for-one on Chinese New Year Specials
Prime Burger let kids eat for free
Crepeaffaire ran a 2 for 1 competition on crepes
Harry Ramsden’s ran a competition giving away a trip to Romania
GBK gave away burgers at their Nottingham branch
STORE AND BRAND UPDATES
The Burger Joint opened their branch in Fishponds
GBK announced they’re opening a branch in Southampton
Barburrito opened in Hammersmith
Lola’s Cupcakes opened in Bluewater
Harry Ramsden’s opened in Newmarket; and re-opened their Cheshire Oaks branch
Shakeaway opened in Basingstoke
Baskin Robbins opened in Harrow
Pho soft-launched their Cambridge branch
