EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Pod Unveils Summer Menu; Taco Bell’s Year’s Supply of Tacos; Abokado’s 800 Lunches Giveaway
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
NEW ON THE MENU
The Hummingbird Bakery brought back their key lime pie cupcake
Lola’s Cupcakes launched their Fantasy Cakes range
Square Pie launched two new limited edition pies
Benugo launched their summer menu
Second Cup launched their range of Be Wild drinks
Pod unveiled their new summer menu
Bubbleology unveiled two new flavours for the summer
Burger King introduced Oreo milkshakes to their menu
Muffin Break is bringing back the Duffin to their offering
West Cornwall Pasty Co. announced they’re soon re-launching their gluten- and dairy-free range
KFC is bringing back their Supercharger burger for six weeks
Shakeaway announce they’re launching a new menu this week
Wagamama unveiled their new menu
Banana Tree revamped their Starter Platter and Duck Spring Rolls
Wahaca introduced a new dessert to their offering
Crussh announced they’re rolling out their new menu this week
PROMOTIONS
Barburrito ran a Facebook and Twitter contests giving away burritos; and gave away burritos in a tie-up with Pinto Mexican
Abokado gave away 800 lunches at their Greville Street opening
Boost gave away 10 free juices in a Facebook contest
Shakeaway ran a Facebook contest giving away vouchers
Second Cup is running a Facebook contest giving away two Glastonbury Festival tickets
Joe Delucci’s gave away gelato in a Facebook competition
You Me Sushi gave away Chicken Katsu Curries in a Facebook contest
West Cornwall Pasty Co. is running a Facebook contest giving away a month’s worth of pasties
Starbucks offered grande Cookie Dough Frappes for £3
The Hummingbird Bakery offered buy one, take one on cupcakes
Wimpy ran a Facebook contest giving away a £10 voucher
Benugo ran a Facebook competition giving away a team lunch and free delivery
Hop is giving away vouchers for its 1-year anniversary
Honest Burgers did an Honesty Box Day, letting customers pay what they like for their meals
Bone Daddies gave away meal credit of £50 in a Twitter photo contest
Hache Burgers is giving away £150 of vouchers in a tie-up with Chelsea Children’s Charity
Crussh offered 50% off on smoothies in a tie-up with Happiour
Papa John’s ran a Facebook contest giving away pizza
Bone Daddies is offering 50% off at their Old Street opening for two weeks following its opening
Chilango is trading burritos for customers’ food photos
Boston Tea Party is giving away two tickets to Slapstick Festival in a Twitter contest
Taco Bell is running a contest giving away a year’s supply of tacos
Pod is giving away 25 free breakfasts in a tie-up with Emerald Street
Dunkin’ Donuts offered six doughnuts for £3.99
BRAND AND STORE UPDATES
Abokado opened their new Greville Street site
Barburrito opened their new Lothian Road, Edinburgh store
Pret opened their veggie pop-up store
Roosters Piri Piri opened at their new site at Western Road, Brighton
Shakeaway reopened their Kingston branch
Lola’s Cupcakes opened a new site at Westfield London
Bone Daddies announced they’re opening on Old Street
Wok&Go announced they’re soon opening at The Quays on St Mary's Island
