EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Chilango’s Burrito Stampede; Krispy Kreme’s £1,000 Raffle; Boost’s St. George’s Giveaway
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
NEW ON THE MENU
Pod launched a new limited edition beef and chorizo dish
Cafe Rouge launched their Charolais burger
Bubbleology brought back their Peachberry flavor
Giraffe announced they’re launching a new menu on 27 April
Shake Shack introduced Pretzel Caramel frozen custard to their menu
Yo! Sushi launched their new Tokyo to Go dish
Krispy Kreme introduced their new luxury Lotus Biscoff flavours
Wing Zone added salted caramel brownies to their offering
Wahaca announced they’re launching new cocktails on 4 May
PROMOTIONS
Yo! Sushi is giving away two concert tickets in a Twitter raffle
Gourmet Burger Kitchen gave away burgers to London Marathon participants
Chipotle gave away burritos to London Marathon participants; and is offering buy one, get one burritos to teachers on 3 May
Crepeaffaire is giving away free coffee with any crepe order before 11:30 am
Abokado gave away lunches to London Marathon participants
Papa John’s offered two free courses with every online order of one large or XXL pizza
Ping Pong Dimsum offered discounts to London Marathon participants; and offered free cocktails to customers with Captain America: Civil War tickets
Barburrito ran a Twitter contest giving away two burritos; and is offering 10% off to NHS workers; and is offering students burritos for £4 and 30% off alcohol on 27 April
Wing Zone offered 10% off bills to customers that tweet with the #flavorholic tag; and offered 20% off customers’ meals when they order the favour of the month
Quiznos offered a 10” pizza with drink for £3.90
Pizza Hut is offering the chance to win pizza-scented iPhone holders when customers download their app
Pizza Express is running a raffle giving away a trip to Hawaii
The Real Greek offered London Marathon participants free meals
Busaba Eathai offered a main, side and tea for £9.95
Patisserie Valerie is offering £5 off orders for 8” and above for their Cake of the Month
Bubbledog offered London Marathon finishers a free glass of champagne
Chilango ran an online contest giving 300 away burritos in 30 minutes
Vital Ingredient is offering the chance to win lunch for a month by giving feedback
Potbelly ran a Twitter contest giving away vouchers
Crussh gave away protein smoothies to London Marathon finishers
Cafe Rouge is running a contest giving away £50 vouchers
Krispy Kreme is running a competition giving away a year’s supply of doughnuts and £1,000 by buying a promotional box at their Canada Place store
Boost ran a Twitter raffle giving away five juices; and offered London Marathon participants free juices; and offered customers named George free juices on St. George’s day
Pho offered London Marathon finishers 50% off at their St. Paul’s branch
Shakeaway ran a Facebook contest giving away vouchers
Costa Coffee is offering a toastie and hot drink combo for £4.95
Pizza Pilgrims offered London Marathon participants 50% on pizzas
Tapas Revolution gave away churros; and offered 2 for 1 on cocktails on their Shoreditch branch’s first anniversary
Sticks’n’Sushi offered 25% off London Participants’ meals
Benugo offered London Marathon participants a free drink
STORE AND BRAND UPDATES
Tossed reopened their Westfield White City store
Tapas Revolution announced plans for their biggest site yet at Newcastle
Pho announced they’re opening a branch at Clare Street on 28 April
