Popular fast food chain offers FREE sweet American product to customers – but you’ll have to be quick
A POPULAR fast food chain is giving out one of their much-loved sweet treats for free to customers around the UK.
American fried chicken brand, Popeyes, is hoping to clear up the confusion around this menu item for its British customers through this offer.
Popeyes UK is giving away 10,000 of its US-style Biscuit and Hot Honey for free in the lead up to National Biscuit Day on Thursday May 29.
This is the perfect opportunity for Brits to try the American delicacy that has been around since the 1800s, but you have to get in quick.
It comes as new research revealed 94% of the nation have claimed to love biscuits, with two-in-five saying they would rather give up social media than this iconic sweet treat.
However, two-thirds do not actually know what the US-style biscuit is.
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Most think it is a scone that should be served with cream.
The Popeyes Biscuit has been considered a heritage menu item for the fast-food chain since it first opened in 1972.
Their item is actually commonly served as a side with fried chicken, likened to a British scone with its fluffy and buttery texture.
However, the US-style biscuit has a buttermilk base, making it lighter with a creamier consistency.
On top of that, as a traditional Southern side to fried chicken, it is often served with Cajun Gravy, or can be enjoyed with sweet toppings like hot honey or Nutella for breakfast.
Head of Food at Popeyes UK, Dave Hoskins, said: "At first glance, they do look very similar to the traditional scone, so it’s no surprise fans this side of the pond often ask about them.
"However, the Biscuit was one of our most requested items when we first announced we were coming to the UK.
"So what better time than National Biscuit Day to clear up the confusion and give Brits the chance to taste the difference for themselves, with thousands of Biscuits up for grabs.”
Rather than being crumbly and sweet, the Popeyes Biscuit is buttery and savoury.
But you can give it a try for yourself for free by downloading and registering in The Popeyes UK app by National Biscuit Day to be in the chance to try it for free.
You just have to have registered an account by midnight on May 28 to be entered, and there is only one entry per person.
It is also available to order for £1.79 all day, via the app, delivery or at over 65 Popeyes restaurants around the country.
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This comes as Popeyes has started to expand in the UK, with 45 restaurants announced to open this year.
It first came across the point in 2021 with a site in Stratford, but now has several dine-in restaurants, drive-thrus and delivery kithcens.
