Chicken chains and doughnut shops are getting into World Cup action with freebies and special sauces.
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Restaurants, including McDonald’s, announced soccer promotions in advance of the competition, which began last week.
A match day menu at Buffalo Wild Wings includes six Heinz dipping sauces representing the world.
They are Maple Sweet Chili, for Canada; Smoky Elote, Mexico; Peri Peri, South Africa; Yuzu Wasabi, Asia; Sweet Curry, Europe; and Creamy Chimichurri, South America.
There are also two speciality cocktails and 100‑ounce Michelob Ultra Beer Towers. buffalowildwings.com
At Chick-fil-A, app users can get free items on match days at participating restaurants. Offers include a small Mac & Cheese, Thursday, June 18; a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, June 25; a Chocolate Fudge Brownie, July 2; and two-count Chick-n-Strips, July 10. chick-fil-a.com
Here are some other promotions announced on chains’ websites, in social media or in news releases. Prices may vary by location.
Krispy Kreme: A Kickoff Doughnut is cream-filled with green icing, and Soccer Rainbow Flick is an Original Glazed doughnut with rainbow sprinkles. krispykreme.com
Mountain Mike’s Pizza: A Triple Play Bundle with a large one-topping pizza and two extra items is available for $29 Monday through Thursday. mountainmikespizza.com
Outback Steakhouse: A seasonal menu includes Backyard BBQ Combos with sirloin topped with Cowboy Butter, grilled shrimp, grilled chicken or a half rack of barbecued ribs. There’s also a new Down Under Trio of appetizers. outback.com
Randy’s Donuts: World Cup doughnuts honor the USA team and the beautiful game. randysdonuts.com
WaBa Grill: A Red Card Bowl Combo includes a Mini Sweet & Spicy Chicken Bowl, three-piece chili crisp dumplings with WaBlaze sauce and a Penalty Punch with popping mango boba. It costs $9.99. wabagrill.com
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