EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; West Cornwall Pasty Co.’s New Concept; Shakeaway’s Easter Shakes; GBK's Welsh Burger Giveaway

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

NEW ON THE MENU

Pizza Express added a new pizza, cheesecake and a starter to their menu
Harry Ramsden’s unveiled their new menu
Second Cup added chocolate Easter bunnies to their offering in Arndale and Portobello
The Hummingbird Bakery added a limited edition St Patrick’s Day cupcake to their menu; and launched a limited edition range of Easter cupcakes
Joe Delucci’s unveiled a new limited edition salted caramel flavour
Shakeaway launched six limited edition Easter shakes
Muffin Break introduced a new limited edition cupcake to their menu
Starbucks introduced a new espresso blend
West Cornwall Pasty Company added two guest pasties to their menu
Wahaca added prawn tacos to their menus
Leon announced they’re soon launching a new spring menu
Pod added limited edition lamb meatballs to their menu

PROMOTIONS

Krispy Kreme ran a Facebook contest giving away a dozen doughnuts and shoes
Lola’s Cupcakes is running an Easter egg hunt giving away £100 store credit each to five customers; and is giving away cupcakes at their High Street Kensington branch
Shakeaway ran a Facebook contest giving away vouchers and DVDs; and is giving away shakes at their Luton branch opening
You Me Sushi ran a Facebook raffle giving away a £20 voucher
Ping Pong is giving away free meals to customers that find a bunny dumpling hidden in their basket
Joe Delucci’s ran a Facebook contest giving away gelato; and is offering 20% off two of their flavours until 3 April
Gail’s Bakery gave away mini hot cross buns at their Abbeville branch
Costa ran a Facebook contest giving away a £10 gift card
Tortilla offered 50% off at their Guildford branch; and offered buy one, take one on Burritos
The Hummingbird Bakery offered buy one, take one on cupcakes
Pod partnered with The Metropolist for a contest giving away three £20 vouchers
Tossed ran a Facebook contest giving away three Bobble Infuse bottles
Wok&Go offered two boxes for £10
Snog ran a Facebook contest giving away frozen yogurt
You Me Sushi offered 10% off with a voucher code
Wrap It Up is giving away free burritos at their Aldermanbury branch opening; and offered free upgrades from medium to large wraps
Square Pie ran a Twitter contest giving away a meal for four
Big Fernand is giving away 100 burgers this week
Barburrito ran a Twitter contest giving away burritos
Papa John’s ran a Facebook contest giving away free pizzas; and is offering two free sides with every XXL pizza
Crussh ran a Twitter contest giving away a free lunch
The Real Greek offered two courses and a glass of wine for £10; and ran a Twitter contest giving away lunch for two
Gourmet Burger Kitchen ran a Twitter contest giving away £30 store credit; and gave away burgers to customers wearing Welsh rugby tops; and is giving away burgers and shakes at their Kingston’s branch relaunch; and is giving away burgers and beer at their Resorts World branch
Pure is running an Easter egg hunt giving away freebies
Potbelly ran a Twitter contest giving away a meal; and ran a Twitter raffle for a £10 voucher
Bagel Nash offered 10% off on their bagel burger
Big John’s offered a free side with delivery orders over £12
Eat ran a Twitter contest giving away a free breakfast
Kerb is giving away a free team lunch at their King’s Cross and West India Quay reopening on 1 March
Yo! Sushi is offering dishes off the belt for £2.70 every Monday
Busaba Eathai offered 50% off dine-in meals

STORE AND BRAND UPDATES

Tapas Revolution opened in Sheffield
Sticks’n’Sushi announced they’re soon opening on Wheeler Street, Cambridge
West Cornwall Pasty Company opened its new concept, West Cornwall Food Company, in Canterbury
Busaba Eathai opened their new Liverpool outlet
Taylor St Baristas opened their new branch in London
Shakeaway is opening at Luton on 26 March
Wrap It Up announced they’re soon opening in Aldermanbury
Bone Daddies announced they’re soon opening a branch in East London
Kerb announced they’re reopening at King’s Cross and West India Quay on 1 March
Southern Fried Chicken opened in Malta

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