# March Madness QSR Promotions The Wendy’s Take You Shot Promotion Offers a Number of Prizes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-03-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-you-shot-promotion References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2019/03/11/wendys-launches-take-your-shot-peel-to-win-promotion-through-april-7-2019/) & [wendys](https://www.wendys.com) The [Wendy’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendy-toss-inapp-game) Take You Shot promotion has been announced by the [QSR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-up-your-dunk-game-playbook) brand as a new way for consumers to gear up for March Madness and try their luck at winning prizes. The promotion can be entered by patrons by simply purchasing a large cold drink, which comes accompanied by an attached game piece. The grand prize is a trip to the NCAA Men's Final Four in 2020, but the promotion also offers guests a number of valuable prizes to win including free food and $5 credits to use on the [Wendy's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-3) mobile app. The Wendy’s Take You Shot promotion will run through April 7 and has been created as a cross-promotional campaign that will reward consumers for their purchase. Image Credit: Wendy’s ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cross-promotional Campaigns:** Opportunity for QSR brands to collaborate with other industries to create cross-promotional campaigns that reward consumers for their purchases. - **Gamified Promotions:** Potential for businesses to incorporate gamification into their promotions, offering customers entertainment and the chance to win valuable prizes. - **Mobile App Incentives:** Potential for businesses to leverage their mobile apps to provide exclusive offers and rewards to customers, encouraging app usage and increasing engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Fast food industry can implement cross-promotional campaigns and gamified promotions to increase customer participation and loyalty. - **Beverage:** Beverage industry can collaborate with QSR brands to offer gamified promotions with attached game pieces, enticing customers to make purchases and potentially win prizes. - **Mobile App:** Mobile app industry can partner with various businesses to create incentives for customers, such as exclusive offers and rewards, driving app usage and customer engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Basketball-Themed QSR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-3.md) - [QSR In-App Football Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendy-toss-inapp-game.md) - [Football Weekend QSR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-dealivery-promotion.md) - [Celebratory Basketball QSR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-up-your-dunk-game-playbook.md) - [Cheeky Chicken Wings Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-wings-promotion.md) - [Host-Inspired QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-and-fox-big-noon-kickoff.md) - [Game Day QSR Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qsr-deal.md) - [Spicy QSR Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-and-takis.md) - [Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ncaa-athletes.md)