Social Media Wrap Up: Itsu's take on vegetarian sushi; LEON shares Korean mayo recipe; How Starbucks is supporting NHS workers
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Itsu shared its vegetarian sushi recipe.
Tapas Revolution shared its paella verde recipe.
LEON shared its Korean Mayo recipe.
Frankie & Benny’s shared its take on chocolate fudge cake.
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Starbucks is giving away free drinks to NHS workers.
Social Media Wrap Up: Pizza Express' Funghi di Bosco recipe; How to make Costa's latest mocktail; Patisserie Valerie's inscription service
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Pizza Express shared how they make their Funghi di Bosco.
Costa Coffee shared how to make their latest mocktail: the Caramel Lattini.
Pret A Manger shared its Mozzarella & Tomato Croissant recipe.
Starbucks shared how they make their Iced Mocha drink.
Patisserie Valerie is offering an inscription service for cakes ordered via delivery.
Social Media Wrap Up: LEON shares Brazilian Black Bean Stew recipe; Frankie & Benny's shares take on spaghetti carbonara; Millie's Cookies gives away 100,000 chocolate chip cookies
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Frankie & Benny’s shared its take on spaghetti carbonara.
LEON shared the recipe of one of its classics: the Brazilian Black Bean Stew.
Wagamama shared how some of their customers are applying what they’ve learned from their ongoing wokfromhome series.
Millie’s Cookies gave away 100,000 chocolate chip cookies to hospital workers.
Pret A Manger shared its Coffee Frappe recipe.
Photo credit: Frankie & Benny’s Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: Burger King to give 1,000 meals to NHS weekly; LEON's new meat selection; Frankie & Benny's Cheesy Garlic Bread recipe
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LEON has launched a new box, called The Ginger Pig Meat Selection, as part of their Feed Britain direct-to-door delivery service.
Burger King said it will be donating 1,000 meals a week to the NHS.
Gourmet Burger and Kitchen shared how to make its in-house garlic mayo and garlic puree.
Ping Pong shared how it makes its Citrus Squid Salad.
Frankie & Benny’s taught customers how they make their Cheesy Garlic Bread.
Photo credit: Burger King UK Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: LEON launches food delivery service; Itsu's Insta-egg hunt; Pizza Express' Piccolo Corner
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LEON has launched its own food delivery service called Feed Britain in a bid to support farmers and suppliers.
Pret A Manger released a recipe for its Hot Cross Pancakes.
Tortilla continues its DIY series, featuring a video where they teach customers to make pickled red onions.
Pizza Express launched the Piccolo Corner, a landing page for kids’ activities such as colouring and puzzles.
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Itsu launched a virtual easter egg hunt on their Instagram, the winner of which will get their ‘Pink’ card.
Photo credit: LEON Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: LEON serves thousands of meals to hospitals; Pret A Manger's chocolate chip recipe revealed; Ole & Steen's Bread & Butter pudding recipe
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LEON served over 3000 meals at Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Great Ormond Street, UCLH and Western Hospitals.
Wrap It Up! showcased how they are helping during the shutdown.
Pret A Manger shared its dark chocolate chip recipe.
Ole & Steen taught customers how to make their Bread & Butter pudding.
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Bella Italia offered a 50% discount for NHS and first responders.
Photo credit: Ole & Steen Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: LEON, Tortilla join #FeedNHS campaign; Pizza Hut Restaurant opens select kitchens for delivery; The Hummingbird Bakery shares free baking tips
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Ole & Steen shared its recipe for making sourdough bread.
Pizza Hut Restaurants is opening select kitchens to be able to provide delivery, especially to those self-isolating and most vulnerable.
LEON, Tortilla and PAUL are just some of the brands working together for a campaign to assist in giving food to NHS workers.
The Hummingbird Bakery shared tips on baking ‘smart’ during the lockdown.
Itsu shared photos of NHS workers who are getting free food from them.
Photo credit: The Hummingbird Bakery Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: Burger King's Jalapeño Cheese Fries; Pret's new Chef's Specials; Benugo's showcases new pastrami; Pizza Hut Restaurants spotlights reactions to new vegan pizza
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Pizza Hut Restaurants showcased reactions of customers eating their new vegan stuffed crust pizza.
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Burger King has introduced its Jalapeño Chicken Fries in the UK.
Pret A Manger unveiled its new Chef’s Specials.
Benugo introduced its new New York pastrami.
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Caffe Nero is giving away a free trip to Cairo, Egypt.
Subway introduced a three-day deal on some of its items.
Photo credit: Burger King UK Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: McDonald's VIP Gold Card giveaway; Starbucks' Cloud Macchiato range; BENUGO offering free plant-based milk upgrade
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Caffe Nero announced its participation at the Cornbury Music Festival.
BENUGO announced that customers can now enjoy their plant-based milks for free.
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Starbucks has launched its Cloud Macchiato range.
Wasabi Sushi & Bento announced that Other Foods’ crunchy shiitake mushrooms is available for purchase at their stores.
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McDonald’s announced its giveaway of 100 VIP Gold Cards. The card will give customers a free meal every single week for a whole year.
The game has changed. The #McDonaldsVIP Gold Card is here. Exclusively available through Monopoly from 25th March. No blue tick required. pic.twitter.com/49yJgdwMOD
— McDonald's UK (@McDonaldsUK) March 4, 2020
Photo credit: McDonald’s Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: Starbucks' Red Cups; Zizzi's Christmas specials; Pret's Lobster Roll returns
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Krispy Kreme announced the re-opening of its Victoria Station store.
Harry Ramsden’s restaurant temporarily closed in Castlemore Retail Park.
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Pret A Manger reintroduced its limited-summer edition Lobster Roll in time for Christmas.
Patisserie Valerie offered its new menu, including sweet brioche French toast and cranberry stew.
Zizzi launched its new Christmas specials, including Mozzarella and ‘Nduja Trees and Roast Aubergine Rotolo
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Starbucks reintroduced its Red Cups for Christmas.
Chiquito announced it is offering free nachos for a year.
Photo Credits: Pret A Manger Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: Costa's new reusable cups; Barburrito's faux-chicken offering; Starbucks' Phantom Frappucino
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Wagamama released a video on how to make ramen.
Costa Coffee launched its new rCups: reusable cups made from takeaway ones.
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Barburrito launched its limited-edition This Isn’t Chicken katsu burrito.
Starbucks unveiled its Phantom Frappucino.
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Domino’s offered its Big Night In promo during Halloween.
Benito’s commemorated the Day of the Dead by offering a two-for-one deal on margaritas.
Photo credit: Barburrito Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: Tortilla's ghost chili-powered salsa; McDonald's Swiss Stack returns; Greggs announces Festive Bake promo winners
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Greggs announced the winners of their Festive Bake competition.
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Patisserie Valerie teased a new cake offering with macarons.
McDonald’s brought back its Swiss Stack for a limited time.
Tortilla unveiled its new ghost chilli beetroot salsa.
EAT. teased the return of its Christmas menu.
Photo credit: McDonald’s UK Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: Domino's hotdog pizza; Burger King's Stevenage challenge; Krispy Kreme's new toffee-flavoured doughnut
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Burger King launched its Stevenage challenge.
Starbucks offered discounts during World Food Day.
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Domino’s launched its limited edition New York hotdog pizza.
Krispy Kreme quietly launched its Toffee Apple doughnut.
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Frankie & Benny’s is giving away vouchers in celebration of the new Addams Family movie.
Photo credit: Domino's Pizza UK Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: PizzaExpress responds to reports; Burger King's Steakhouse Angus; Costa's Pumpkin Spice Latte returns
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PizzaExpress took to Twitter to address recent reports about them.
We always knew our dough was worth talking about ❤️
Social Media Wrap Up: Pizza Hut Restaurants teases new range with French's; KFC showcases katsu curry menu hack; Taco Bell's latest giveaway
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Pizza Hut Restaurants teased a collaboration with French’s.
KFC showcased a take on katsu curry using their ingredients.
Bob & Berts Coffee asked its Facebook users if they want katsu curry on their pancakes.
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Taco Bell celebrated National Taco Day by giving away one free Doritos Locos Tacos per customer.
Coffee#1 is celebrating the launch of their new seasonal range with a giveaway.
Photo credit: Pizza Hut Restaurants UK Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: McDonald's French Stack returns; Wagamama's noodle tour; LEON's curry cookbook
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Separate cookbooks have arrived, courtesy of LEON and Cutter & Squidge:
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McDonald’s brought back the French Stack.
Abokado released a new take on vegan katsu.
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Costa Coffee is giving away free coffee on 1 October.
YO! Is commemorating National Dumpling Day by giving away free gyoza to dine-in guests until 3 October.
Wagamama is hitting the road to give free noodles to UK students.
Photo credit: McDonald's UK Facebook
Social Media Wrap Up: Wagamama's new cookbook; Coco di Mama expands breakfast range; Pizza Hut, Papa John's reward Facebook Top Fans
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Wagamama announced they have a new cookbook.
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Coco di Mama expanded its breakfast range with scrambled eggs.
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Pizza Hut Restaurants and Papa John’s are rewarding Facebook ‘Top Fans’ with free pizza.
Dunkin’ is offering a 10% discount for students
Photo credit: Coco di Mama Facebook