Coin offers keep coming.
A Taco Bell in California has become the latest fast food restaurant to actively search for coins from its customers. He recently held a promotion where he would give free food to anyone who pays with coins.
A Taco Bell in California is offering free food to customers who pay for their food in coins.
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The Taco Bell in Newman, California offers a free taco to any customer who pays for their food with rolls of coins, reports ABC 10. The move comes as the nation faces a national shortage of coins.
“It is definitely surreal for me. I was definitely surprised when my bank said, ‘Sorry, we’re limiting the amount of coins you can get,’ “general manager of fast food Christopher Beason told ABC 10.
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Taco Bell is not the first restaurant to actively search for coins.
A Chick-fil-A in Alabama held a promotion to combat coin shortages, Fox News previously reported. If customers bring $ 10 in rolled coins, they will receive a free sandwich (along with $ 10 in cash).
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The promotion was announced by Chick-fil-A in Huntsville, Alabama, on Facebook. The publication featured a flyer that said: “It helps prevent Chick-fil-A from running out of cash. For every $ 10 in rolled coins you exchange with us, you’ll receive a free original Chick-fil-A sandwich!
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Since then, the post has been updated, stating that the restaurant now has enough coins and thanking all the fans who participated.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting blockages, people have reportedly not been spending coins where they normally would (laundries, banks, restaurants, etc.). This has caused the circulation of coins to slow down or even stop in some areas, causing a shortage that makes it difficult for some companies to accept cash payments.
