Social Media Wrap Up; Burger King's McWhopper; Pho Opens in Manchester; Chains Celebrate National Burger Day

Here's what the QSR's were up to on social media this week.

NEW ON THE MENU

Chop and Wok added stir fry wraps to their offering

Crussh added primal pantry bars to their menu

Byron Burger added a ‘Run Rarebit Run’ burger to their menu

Its added superseed porridge to their breakfast offering

Leon hinted that they’d be launching a burger range

Le Pain Quotidien launched a range of seasonal juices

Hummingbird Bakery sold a range of Notting Hill Carnival cupcakes at their Notting Hill branch

PROMOTIONS

BB's Coffee and Muffins gave away free muffins and their Vancouver Quarter store

GBK gave away tickets to Bestival

Harry Ramsden's gave away a meal for 2 for following them on Instagram

Little Chef offered 50% of bowling and drinks at Tenpin with orders over £30

Pho gave 25% off orders at their new Manchester restaurant

Byron Burgers gave away Freddar Cheese dawgs, and dawgy bags for sharing photos of pet dogs in celebration of National Dog Day

Chop’d gave away gift vouchers

Burger bars including Tommi’s Burger Joint, Big Fernand, Honest Burgers, Hache Burgers and GBK offered 20% off for National Burger Day

Tossed asked for votes for their next celebrity order name and gave away a lunch and free smoothies

Le Pain Quotidian began a giveaway in celebration of their 25th restaurant opening

Wrap it Up! gave away free wraps for contestants sharing their Bank Holiday weekend plans

Snog launched a competition giving away a VIP experience at London’s Ice Bar and a £100 shopping voucher

Papa John’s offered 2-4-1 on pizzas

Yo Sushi offered their Japple pies for £2.70

Pizza Hut promoted a £20 offer for 2 pizzas, wedges, garlic bread and large soft drink

Baskin-Robbins gave away free ice-cream at their Manchester store opening

BRAND AND STORE UPDATES

Burger King generated a lot of social media traffic with their Peace Day McWhopper suggestion

Wasabi Pancras Square opened

Five Guys Milton Keynes opened

Subway celebrated their 50th birthday

Boris Johnson visited Chop’d

Krispy Kreme opened at Intu Derby

Harry Ramsden’s announced they’d be opening in Saudi Arabia

Patisserie Valerie is opening at Resorts World Birmingham

Wagamama announced they’d open their new Coventry store on September 7

Itsu is opening a store in Westfield London’s mall

S’Blended Royal Tunbridge Wells opening has been delayed

Taco Bell Barnsley is to open on September 2

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