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Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.

NEW ON THE MENU

Pure launched a new menu
Hummus Bros launched a new vegetarian special
Abokado introduced a new gyoza and teriyaki sauce noodle dish
Pret launched a new gluten- and dairy-free soup menu
Pizza Pilgrims introduced a new guest pizza for January
Costa added crumpets to their offering and launched their latest Old Paradise Street blend
Lola’s added a range of new cupcake flavours to their menu including chia seed and blackberry and rhubarb and custard
Pod launched a new immune booster drink to their offering
GBK launched a limited edition Jaegermeister shake and an Old Colonial burger for a limited time
Starbucks added a coconut milk latte to their drinks line up
Bagel Nash added 3 artisan breads to the menu at several of their branches
McDonald’s added a BBQ Chicken Snack wrap to their offering
Hummus Bros launched a new vegetarian special
Vital Ingredient is unveiling its new range of hot dishes

PROMOTIONS

Shakeaway gave away 50 free shakes at their Bristol branch reopening
Pizza Hut offered a large pizza, a side dish, wedges, garlic bread and a 1.5L for £14; and offered a deal for any size and pizza for £7.99
GBK offered 2 burgers for £10 via their app
Busaba Eathai is offering an app discount of 25% for all food for the month
Vital Ingredient offered 50% off salads
Benito’s Hat is giving away free guacamole all through January
Chop’d ran a Snapchat contest giving away a free lunch
Ca’puccino gave away free juice
Sblended offered 2 shakes for £5
pod gave away 50 dishes
Crussh is giving a free booster with every juice and smoothie for the entire month; and ran a #FitLunchFriday competition giving away a free meal
Pho gave away a meal for four
Giraffe offered 2-for-1 vouchers
Yo! Sushi ran a Twitter competition giving away a free meal
Papa John's ran a two-for-one promo
Subway ran a competition giving away a sub a day for a year
Pure is running a stamp card promo
Wahaca brought back its Spoon Amnesty promo swapping "stolen spoons" for tacos; and is running a drawing contest giving away a year's supply of tacos
Reys ran a tattoo contest giving away a free meal
The Burger Joint is offering 500 free meals at their Fishponds branch opening
Byron Hamburgers offered a voucher for customers to treat a friend with a free burger; and offered burgers for 25 pence at their Aberdeen branch
Cafe Rouge offered 40% off every bill
GBK is offering a 40% student discount through their app until 17 January; and offered two burgers for £10 through their app
Patisserie Valerie is knocking 20% off cakes ordered online all through January
Barburrito offered 10% off food and 30% off alcohol to Panthers fans
Starbucks is letting customers customise drinks for free throughout January
Dallas Chicken started to give away a meal a week
The Real Greek ran an Instagram competition giving away a £50 voucher
Big John’s offered 25% off on fried chicken and chips ordered online or through call centre
MEATmarket offered 50% off

STORE AND BRAND UPDATES

Chop’d launched their new website
The Burger Joint announced that they’re opening their Fishponds branch on 8 February
Hummingbird Bakery added more items to their baking utensil range

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