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EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Wahaca’s Summer Range; Yoomoo’s Free Trip To San Francisco; McDonald's' Rio Olympics Giveaway

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

NEW ON THE MENU

Crepeaffaire launched a new gluten- and dairy-free galette
Chilango announced they're launching a new menu in Camden and Islington
Gail's Bakery launched new spring quiches with seasonal ingredients
The Hummingbird Bakery launched two new special edition flavours available only until 30 May; and launched 11 new wedding cake designs
West Cornwall Pasty Company introduced a limited edition football pasty; and launched a new coffee blend
Gourmet Burger Kitchen is bringing back their Frenchie burger on 25 May
Krispy Kreme announced they’re publicly launching their Nutella doughnut on 27 May
ShakeAway announced new flavours for their Kingston branch launch
Wahaca unveiled their new summer range
Byron added a limited edition salted caramel shake to their menu
Sticks'n'Sushi launched new crab croquettes
Honest Burgers added fresh juices to their brunch offering
Red’s launched new fresh smoked barbecue trays
Cafe Rouge launched their spring cocktail menu
Pod launched their limited edition Sri Lankan Chicken dish

PROMOTIONS

Big Fernand offered two-for-one on lunches in a tie-up with Cream UK
Wing Zone offered 10% off meals to customers who use the tag #flavorholic
Chop and Wok ran a Twitter competition giving away two meals
Millie's Cookies ran a Facebook photo contest giving away a giant cookie
You Me Sushi offered 10% off online orders over £15 with a voucher code
The Hummingbird Bakery offered two-for-one on cupcakes
Chilango offered a free burrito with every ten orders online orders of burritos; and gave away 300 free burritos
Kerb is running a contest for a year's supply of food
Bubbledogs offered free sunny side eggs
Shake Shack gave away 50 burgers to celebrate its Stratford branch's first anniversary; and ran a raffle giving away a meal for two
Pizza Hut offered pizza and beer for £12.99; and gave away craft beer pizzas
Krispy Kreme ran a Twitter contest giving away Nutella doughnuts to 100 people
Honest Burgers offered students £15 meals; and offered burger, chips, and a drink for £10 at their Covent Garden branch; and offered a burger, chips, and a cinema ticket for £16
Ping Pong offered free aubergine rolls to customers who mention #MyVeggieDimSum
Busaba Eathai offered a bottle of wine to every party of four or more that orders a vegetarian dish
Barburrito offered beer and a regular burrito to students for £5; and ran Twitter contests giving away burritos
Le Pain Quotidien ran a Twitter contest giving away a meal for two
Crepeaffaire offered buy one, take one on crepes
Papa John's ran a raffle giving away 100 pizzas; and ran a Facebook movie trivia competition giving away pizza
Banana Tree offered a voucher for free juice with every purchase of a main meal
Crussh gave away free smoothies
Roosters Piri Piri ran Facebook contests giving away meals
Wok&Go offered a free drink with unlimited top-up with every regular box order
Greggs gave away free coffee for every download of their app
Barburrito gave away burritos in Facebook contests
Gourmet Burger Kitchen offered a chance to free food as well as win tables for two at their Worcester branch launch party
Boost gave away juices to Manchester Run finishers; and offered smoothies for £3 at their West Quay branch’s first anniversary
Joe Delucci's ran a contest giving away free gelato
ShakeAway gave away vouchers in Facebook contests
McDonald’s is running a contest for a trip to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
Pitt Cue Co. offered free bourbon to 25 Twitter fans
Wrap It Up is offering free lunches at their Piccadilly site opening
Wahaca offered free street food dishes to celebrate their new menu
Muffin Break gave away cake shakes in a tie-up with Grand Central Birmingham
Yoomoo is running a contest in a tie-up with Benefit giving away a trip to San Francisco
Big Fernand offered 40% off at their Goodge Street branch in a tie-up with CityMunch

BRAND AND STORE UPDATES

ShakeAway re-opened their new Kingston branch
Five Guys announced they're opening in Luton on 29 May
Cafe Rouge announced the opening of their Thanet branch
Gourmet Burger Kitchen is opening a Worcester site
Wrap It Up announced they’re soon opening their Piccadilly store
Leon opened their Shepherds Bush outlet
 

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