This Halloween, speciality coffee roaster 200 Degrees is giving away free coffee and other drinks across all of its 21 stores nationwide to anyone who can prove they’ve been ghosted. According to the British public, grabbing a coffee tops the list of the most acceptable first date activities, so it’s fair to say that coffee shop workers have seen it all, from those awkward first moments to love at first sight.
But beware, there are a lot of ghosts out there! Being ghosted has become a frighteningly common part of dating, with a chilling 80% of people having felt the cold, eerie silence of being left in the dark. On 31st October 2024, the team at 200 Degrees are becoming The Roastbusters; giving away any drink of choice to anyone who can prove they have been a victim of ghosting.
To claim the offer, anyone can head into one of the brand’s 21 coffee shops across the country, including Birmingham, show the barista proof of being ghosted by a love interest and choose any drink off the menu – for the purposes of the promotion, defined as not receiving a response from a love interest for over one week.
Plus there won’t be a fright in sight as the brand-new autumn menu is filled with delicious and festive specials like the Pumpkin Oat Chai Latte (aka The Chumpkin); a wicked combination of spiced chai, sweet pumpkin syrup and velvety oat milk for a comforting, autumnal brew.
Or, if you’re craving a delicious chill, you can claim the Honeycomb Shake; silky and smooth with a toffee-like crunch, this icy delight has a playful twist. For chocolate lovers, there’s either the Mint Mocha; an eerily smooth chocolate drink spiked with fresh espresso and the chilling note of mint, or the Honeycomb Hot Chocolate; a luxurious potion of rich hot chocolate blended with honeycomb for the perfect warming sweetness.
The full menu will also be available, featuring coffee shop classics made with the roaster’s specialty blends, alongside caffeine-free options like Chai or Turmeric Lattes, as well as a delicious range of milkshakes and smoothies.
Speaking of the offer, Siobhan Lloyd, head of marketing at 200 Degrees, said: “This Halloween, we want to turn ghosting into a positive and give our customers a playful treat! Everyone deserves a great cup of coffee, especially after the fright of being ghosted, and our new autumn menu is packed with delicious flavours to keep our customers’ dating spirits alive.”
This Halloween, anyone who’s been ghosted can stop by their local 200 Degrees for a free coffee (or any drink), courtesy of The Roastbusters—because great coffee can banish all horror stories, even dating ones!
📍21-23 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2BH
📍12 Lower Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 4JD
📍West Midlands Designer Outlet, Eastern Way, Cannock, WS11 7JZ