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Social Media Wrap Up: Barburrito’s chipotle chicken burrito; More drive-thru restaruants for Tim Hortons; GBK turns 21

Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.

BRAND AND STORE UPDATES

Tim Hortons is opening four new drive-thru restaurants.

Coffee#1 is coming to Ross-on-Wye.

NEW ON THE MENU

Barburrito announced the launch of its new Chipotle Shredded Chicken Burrito.

PROMOTIONS

Gourmet Burger Kitchen is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a Deliveroo deal.

Abokado and plant-based supplier THIS have a giveaway in celebration of the chain’s new plant-based poke.

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