In a novel idea, Burger Urge franchises in the Hunter will reward customers who have already managed to snare a COVID jab – by giving away free burgers this weekend.
Outlets at Green Hills (East Maitland) and Glendale are joining 25 other stores across the country in the special one-day promotion, on Sunday 18 July.
Burger Urge CEO Shawn Kerr said it was the company’s way of giving Prime Minister Scott Morrison a hand with the vaccine rollout program and drawing attention to the bureaucratic deficiencies of Australia’s fight against COVID-19.
“This may be hard to believe, but some people are saying that the rollout in this country has been an absolute balls-up,” he explained.
“Yes, it’s a shocking hot take – we only see one path forward.
“And, that’s with delicious burgers.
“If you’ve somehow managed to negotiate the half-baked minefield that is Australia’s vaccination program, we’re rewarding your effort with a free burger on Sunday.
“By our reckoning, if you’ve actually got the jab, you’re either a master strategist or you can remember the first season of Hey, Hey It’s Saturday.
“Either way, we tip our hat to you.
“Just come into the Green Hills and Glendale restaurants, show your vaccination card and say the secret code ‘SCOMO, YA DUN GOOFED’ to your friendly server (winking knowingly while you say the code is optional) and we’ll hook you up with a free Boston Cheeseburger.
“That’s a delicious juicy burger loaded with a carbon neutral beef patty, cheese, pickles, tomato, lettuce, special sauce and aioli.
“And, it’s all yours, free of charge, just for flashing your vaccination card.
“It’s first in, best dressed though, so you’ll need to be quick.
“So, here’s to Burger Urge sorting this mess out and getting back to normal.”
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