# Gratis Sandwiches for Goodwill On April 8, Denny's Will Give Out Freebie Breakfasts Once More By Vincent Salera | Published 2009-04-03 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-will-sandwiches-dennys-gives-out-freebie-breakfasts References: [adage](http://adage.com/article?article_id=135720) Denny’s restaurant has extended an offer to its regulars to bring in a friend who could use a free meal. The casual dining chain offered [free sandwiches earlier this year](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/einstein-bros-bagels-national-bagel-day), and the promotion's success was such that they're running it again on April 8. Denny’s calls their [free sandwich promotion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/promotional-sandwich) a “[random act of kindness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-world-kindness-day),” and they hope it will spread across the country. The promotion is set for April 8 between 6 AM and 2 PM. I wonder if the promotion includes free meals for cheap friends? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Random Acts of Kindness:** Opportunities to incorporate random acts of kindness into promotional campaigns could help businesses connect with customers on a more personal and meaningful level. - **Friend Referral Programs:** Implementing friend referral programs can incentivize customers to bring in new business, increasing customer loyalty and engagement. - **Limited-time Promotions:** Offering limited-time promotions can create a sense of urgency and drive customer traffic, leading to increased sales and brand awareness. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can explore the potential of offering free meals or limited-time promotions to attract new customers, increase brand loyalty, and generate buzz. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels and resorts can incorporate random acts of kindness or friend referral programs to enhance the guest experience and encourage repeat bookings. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can adopt limited-time promotions and friend referral programs to boost foot traffic, drive sales, and cultivate a sense of community among their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Complimentary Sandwich QSR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-free-sandwich-month.md) - [Hearty Summer Sandwich Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-of-sandwiches-menu.md) - [All Day Diner Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valuefocused-menu.md) - [Unlimited Breakfast Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endless-breakfast-deal.md) - [Celebratory Sandwich Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bennigans-promotion.md) - [Complimentary Sandwich Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-sourdough-melts.md) - [Low-Cost Summertime Diner Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slams-for-10.md) - [Wearable Breakfast Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyday-shirts.md) - [Complimentary Burger QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-burger-day.md)