Award-winning Fast Casual Chain Asks Tea Freaks to Snap Pictures & Videos of How They Enjoy McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea
McAlister’s Deli, a leading fast casual restaurant, announced today its #ShowUsYourSip contest in which one fan will win free McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea™ for 25 years.
“Everyone has their own way of enjoying McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea, delicious flavored teas and our lemonades. So whether it’s a sip, chug or gulp, we want to see their sipping expertise!” said McAlister’s Deli Chief Marketing Officer Donna Josephson. “Our ‘Show Us Your Sip’ promotion is a fun way to engage with our loyal Tea Freaks. We are excited to reward one grand prize winner the ultimate prize — one free tea every week for the next 25 years.”
Now through June 13, 2014, guests can snap a picture or short video of how they enjoy their McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea and post on Twitter, Instagram or Vine using the hashtag #ShowUsYourSip for a chance to win. (Users’ accounts must be public to enter. All entries submitted on Vine must also be shared via Twitter to be considered.) Photo entries can also be shared on McAlister’s Facebook page at or website at www.mcalistersdeli.com/ShowUsYourSip.
Fans can view submitted pictures and videos from Tea Freaks around the country in a gallery that will be featured on www.facebook.com/TeaFreaks. McAlister’s will select one grand prize-winning photo or video that shows the brand and how the winner sips his or her tea in the most unique and creative way.
Technomic recognized McAlister’s twice in its Chain Restaurant Consumers’ Choice Awards — in 2014 as the top kid-friendly fast casual chain and in 2013 as the top fast casual chain for food and beverage. Nation’s Restaurant News named McAlister’s the top limited-service sandwich chain in its 2014 Consumer Picks Survey. FastCasual.com also ranked the brand No. 2 on its “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” list of 2013 and named McAlister’s President and CEO Frank Paci one of the “Top 20 People” in the industry to watch.
Founded in 1989, McAlister’s Deli is a fast casual restaurant chain known for its sandwiches, spuds, soups, salads, desserts and McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea™. In addition to dine-in and take-out service, McAlister’s also offers catering with a selection of sandwich trays, box lunches, desserts, a hot spud bar and more. With numerous industry accolades, the McAlister’s brand has more than 320 restaurants in 24 states. The company has corporate offices in both Alpharetta, Ga., and Ridgeland, Miss. For more information, visit www.mcalistersdeli.com.
