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The NEW TWIST in Coles’ FREE HOT CHOOK policy that you NEED to know about

Well this is exciting! - by Nikki Black
  • 24 Apr 2019

It’s the hot chook policy that’s stopped Australia - news that if Coles didn’t have any BBQ chickens left on display, you were entitled to a FREE one on your next visit. 

The bombshell dropped in January, with eagle-eyed shoppers revealing a secret sign on Coles’ hot chook display that reads: ‘Our Promise: If you’ve missed our on a Coles hot roast chicken from 11am to close, your next one is FREE.’

The NEW TWIST in Coles’ FREE HOT CHOOK policy that you NEED to know about

All shoppers had to do if the hot chicken display was empty was visit the Coles deli or front desk and ask for a voucher, which had to be redeemed within seven days. 

But in recent months, there’s been furious debate on shopping forums about whether the hot chook promise had been ‘phased out’ - with many saying that the supermarket doesn’t honour the promise any more. 

Well in an exciting new twist, one shopper has taken to the amazing Markdown Addicts Australia Facebook group to reveal that she received a voucher just this week. 

Says Markdown Addict member Nelia: ‘Local Coles out of BBQ chicken so I was given this voucher for a free one within 7 days.’

She adds: ‘The Deli Manager offered me the voucher when I asked how long the new batch would be? I didn’t request the voucher.’

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This shopper scored THREE vouchers this month!

Image: Markdown Addicts Australia/Facebook

It comes just two weeks after another shopper revealed that she too picked up some free vouchers. 

Writes Ezz:  ‘My intention was to grab a quick ice coffee for university with my friends. Saw the hot roast chicken cabinet and none were left. Ended up with three hot roast chicken voucher 😃 Winning.’

The reports has given hope to many who thought that the Coles hot chook policy had been scrapped, meaning that customers are within their rights to ask for a free voucher if the display is empty.

However Coles warns that the policy is only available in some locations, with a spokesperson telling News.com.au: ‘The offer is only available in select stores and times vary by location.’

Moral of the story? You just need to ask your local Coles if they're one of the participating stores - and then keep your eye out for those empty displays! 

Nikki Black
Nikki Black
Nikki is obsessed with all things celebrity and dreams she is a long-lost Kardashian. You'll find her binging Netflix's latest 'must-watch' show with a jar of Nutella by her side.

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