Burger King has announced plans to sell the Chicken Royale and Vegan Royale burgers for just £1 for one day next week.
18.05.2023 - 19:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A pub retailer and brewer has made a change to how people pay for drinks and food - leaving some punters threatening to boycott by taking their business elsewhere.
Greene King has stopped accepting cash at some of its pubs across the UK as it trials card-only payments in areas including the North West, South East and Midlands. Customers visiting the trial venues will only be able to pay for food and beverages by card, reports Nottingham Live.
The chain, which operates 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels across the UK, said it is testing cashless payments in establishments where the majority of transactions are already made by bank cards. The chain, which owns 20 pubs in Greater Manchester including Fountain House, The Deansgate and Royal Oak, hasn't confirmed a list of the pubs taking part in the trial, but pub-goers in some parts of the country have already threatened a boycott if the change becomes permanent.
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The change to how customers pay for food and drink at some Greene King pubs has been met with anger and confusion online. One said on Twitter: "I will not go into a Green King pub again. They are not aware of what is happening in politics. Come to think of it nor do many of our MPs have any idea."
Another said: "When this comes to a pub near me I will definitely go elsewhere. I do use their pubs and I am not happy about their recent price hike nor are other members of my group. They are pricing themselves out of business and I know others who only pay cash will boycott."
A third added: "Only thing we can do is vote with our feet, and stop frequenting establishments that do this. Unfortunately, there is no law against refusing cash in the UK.
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Burger King has announced plans to sell the Chicken Royale and Vegan Royale burgers for just £1 for one day next week.
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