A third of Brits think a takeaway is more satisfying than a date, survey reveals

Customers new and existing who sign up before 19th April will also get a free small pizza* as our first date treatplaceholder image
Customers new and existing who sign up before 19th April will also get a free small pizza* as our first date treat | Pizza Hut

A study has revealed that a third of Brits think a takeaway is more satisfying than a date.

A poll of 2,000 British adults found nearly one in five Brits (18%) said their romantic life rarely meets their expectations, with over a third (34%) saying that a takeaway is more satisfying to them.

In fact, nearly half (45%) of all Brits would choose a weekday takeaway at home rather than a date or time with mates.

While a third of those who were currently dating (34%) also said they were more likely to be swiping right on their takeaway app than a dating one.

And more than half (51%) of Brits chose pizza as one of their favourite takeaways to enjoy.

The tongue-and-cheek research, commissioned by Pizza Hut, comes as the chain asked the nation to make things official with their pizza on April Fools.

The bold and playful new campaign landed on none other than April 1st, a day synonymous with pranks and hoaxes, but this is no joke – really!

In fact, the only chuckle-worthy thing about this campaign is that they’ve used their Chief Legal Officer as its face (again, we're being completely serious!).

“I Do” to Free Pizza is the bold headline inviting the nation to commit to a relationship which won’t let them down – Pizza Hut’s refreshed loyalty programme Hut Rewards.

To claim, all users need to do is download the Pizza Hut UK app and click the Rewards tab or visit the website and sign up.

Customers new and existing who sign up before 19th April will also get a free small pizza* as our first date treat.

Every order earns stamps, Stamps 1, 4, 6 and 9 will earn customers treats such as free garlic bread, medium & large pizza even an incredible XXL Big New Yorker Pizza.

The deal seems like a no-brainer, especially as the research shows nearly two thirds of surveyed pizza lovers (64%) said that their favourite takeaway pizza met their expectations most of the time.

Jana Ulaite, CMO of Pizza Hut UK said, “At Pizza Hut, we wanted to create a loyalty programme that shows up every time & celebrates every occasion. It's the type of commitment that the nation has been craving, meaning no heartbreak, no ghosting, and no disappointment. Just great pizza and rewards that deliver. So make sure you join Hut Rewards and the loyalty program that loves you back”

*Minimum spend & Terms and Conditions apply. Please visit https://www.pizzahut.co.uk/terms-and-conditions for full details.

This article is produced by SWNS based on content distributed by GlobeNewswire.

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