In a move that absolutely will not backfire and result in viral videos of terrifying clowns menacing the customers of their local fast food franchises, Burger King has come up with the brilliant idea of offering free food to customers who slather on the clown greasepaint this Halloween. [More]
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Burger King Definitely Won’t Regret Offering Free Food To Customers Who Dress Up Like Clowns
By 10.25.17
Burger King Giving Free Whoppers To Customers Who Admit To Being Fired
By 8.29.17
Getting fired from a job is rarely something you want to declare publicly. But what if it gets you a free Whopper at Burger King?
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McDonald’s Dropping Price On Sodas & McCafe Drinks In Effort To Lure In Customers
By 2.22.17
Your McDonald’s bill is about to get a bit cheaper, that is if you’re just purchasing beverages: The Golden Arches will reduce the cost of soda and coffee items starting in April. [More]
Krispy Kreme Giving Away Free Doughnuts If You Buy Its Newest Coffee
By 2.6.17
Who wants cream and sugar with their coffee when they could have a free glazed doughnut? You can actually get all three of those elements at Krispy Kreme this month, if you’re willing to try the doughnut shop’s new, revamped coffee line. [More]
Customers Accuse Chipotle Of Lying About The Calories In Chorizo Burrito
By 11.21.16
Most people probably understand that the calorie counts on a fast food menu aren’t 100% precise, but an approximation of what you’d expect to consume. But there’s a big difference between being a few calories off and being off by hundreds of calories. [More]
Lay’s Wants Me To Try Their New BBQ Chips, Sends Me Expired Coupon
By 6.17.16
In recent years, Frito-Lay has experimented with the flavors of its iconic Lay’s potato chips, giving consumers the chance to weigh in on what outlandish flavors — cappuccino, wasabi ginger, bacon mac and cheese — should be added to the company’s lineup for a limited time. More recently, the company has revamped its popular BBQ Lay’s — somehow adding a “burst of flavor.” And, in an attempt to entice customers to try the re-flavored snack, the company offered customers a coupon for a free bag of chips. Except, by the time the mailed coupons arrived, they were expired. [More]
Walmart Urging Customers To “Cut The Cable” With Promo
By 6.13.16
While cutting the cable cord might seem like a way to stick it to multibillion-dollar companies like Comcast and DirecTV, cord-cutting is also a potential goldmine for retailers eager to sell you the tools you’ll need to snip that traditional pay-TV umbilical. That’s why Walmart is pushing this new generation of products with a “Cut the Cable” promotion.
Lyft Slashing Weekday Rides In NYC By Half
By 5.23.16
Hitching a ride in a Lyft in New York City will be a bit more forgiving on your wallet this week: the ride-hailing company plans to cut weekday trip prices in half for a limited time. [More]
You Can Fill A Hard Hat With Slurpee At 7-Eleven This Week
By 3.14.16
If you’ve ever wanted to fill that heirloom gravy boat with a Slurpee from 7-Eleven, now’s your chance. The convenience store is hosting a BYOB event for the sugary, icy drink starting this weekend. [More]
Arby’s Offering A Vegetarian Menu… For One Day Only
By 2.25.16
“We don’t have the meat.” That could be Arby’s slogan next week when the fast food giant ditches its meat-heavy menu for a vegetarian-friendly lineup, at least for one day. [More]
Sprint Giving Away 1 Year Of Amazon Prime With Pricier Samsung Phones
By 11.6.15
When Amazon tried to sell the public on its Fire Phone, one of the inducements was that the phone, which originally cost $199 with a two-year AT&T contract, would come with a one-year membership to Amazon Prime. Sweet deal, since Prime costs $99 per year, and Amazon eventually sold the phones for a buck. The Fire Phone itself flopped, but te idea of giving away Prime subscriptions with phones may hold promise. [More]
Papa Murphy's Texts Pizza Coupon, Refuses To Honor It
By 7.10.09
Justin had visions of cheap Papa Murphy’s take-and-bake pizza dancing through his head, but after making a half-hour drive to his nearest location, he was told the offer was no good.
Quiznos Toasts Your Arteries
By 4.4.06
Last week we let you know about Quiznos and how difficult it was to pry out their nutritional info from their claws dripping with fat.
Gawker’s Newest Gossip Sheet: Vallywag
By 2.2.06
The inherent nepotism of the Gawker elite requires us to point out that we’ve launched a wonderful new site, Valleywag. Their blurb: “Valleywag is a tech gossip rag. You people in Silicon Valley are far too busy changing the world to care about sex, greed and hypocrisy. But if you ever need a break, come visit us at Valleywag.”
