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Two national restaurant chains are turning headline news into limited-time food deals and freebies.
As stocks of companies like struggling video game retailer GameStop and theater chain AMC Entertainment continue to garner attention, Popeyes’ is giving out free chicken tenders or “tendies” with a $5 minimum purchase. On Reddit, tendies often refer to gains and profits.
The fried chicken chain says the deal isn’t only for traders, though the promo codes to get free three-piece chicken tenders are listings for some of the affected stocks.
“Tendies aren’t for the elite few. They’re for everyone,” Popeyes says in a 15-second YouTube video about the promotion.
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The Popeyes deal is available Monday and Tuesday for orders through the app or website using $GME, $AMC, $BB or $NOK as a promo code.
According to the fine print, to activate the offer, click the “Tendies” tile on the app and enter one of the promotional codes.
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Subway offers 15% off tuna
Days after a lawsuit was filed against Subway claiming its tuna salad contains no fish, the restaurant is offering a limited-time discount on the seafood sandwich.
“Our tuna salad is 100% tuna mixed with mayo,” Subway said in an email to consumers and on its website, noting it is offering a 15% discount on any tuna footlong in the app or online with promo code ITSREAL.
The end date for the promotion wasn’t listed Monday, but Subway has a second 15% off discount on any footlong sub through Feb. 7 with promo code 15OFF.
Here are some additional food deals:
Free Dunkin’ coffee on Mondays
Dunkin’ has a February freebie for members of its DD Perks rewards program. Every Monday in February is Free Coffee Mondays, and members can get a free medium hot coffee with any purchase at participating locations nationwide.
The free cup of coffee is available to order ahead on the Dunkin’ app or by scanning the loyalty ID QR code before paying. Dunkin’ released a new seasonal menu for Valentine’s Day last week, which includes the Pink Velvet Macchiato, Mocha Macchiato and heart-shaped donuts, such as the Brownie Batter Donut and the Cupid’s Choice Donut filled with Bavarian Kreme and topped with strawberry-flavored icing and pink sprinkles.
Extra Charged Coffee, which has 20% more caffeine, is excluded from the deal and there’s a limit of one free coffee per member per Monday.
Krispy Kreme releases ‘Dough-Notes’
Krispy Kreme also has heart-shaped pastries for a limited time and announced Monday the release of “Dough-Notes.”
The chain said in a news release that the “Dough-Notes” are a “custom Valentine’s Day dozen box designed to look like a post-marked letter that are literally heart-filled – bursting with 12 heart-shaped delicious doughnuts from the brand’s new Valentine’s Day Collection that express perfectly sweet sentiments.”
The heart-shaped treats in the Valentine’s Day Collection come in four flavors including Sprinkled Heart filled with Cake Batter Kreme, dipped in red icing and topped with a heart sprinkles; and Chocolate Caramel Heart filled with Caramel Kreme, dipped in chocolate icing, drizzled with white icing and topped with Valentine confetti sprinkles.
Krispy Kreme says the doughnuts, available at participating restaurants, can be ordered online for delivery with a custom note.
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