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Pizza Bar In Manchester Is Trying To Get Back On Their Feet After Being Closed For Most Of The Year And Claps Back At Influencer Looking For A Free Meal
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In the past decade, we’ve seen more and more people becoming influencers. Is it because they really love what they do or because it seems like a pretty good-paying job for not a lot of effort? Who knows? You can only find out if you become an influencer yourself. But their lives do seem glamorous with the trips around the world and gifts from famous brands.
Most of us probably thought that it would be a nice life and that it would be so cool if brands just sent stuff to your home just because you’re popular on the internet. But it’s not always like that. Turns out, influencers have gotten a little bit too used to getting everything for free, so much so that they’ve started asking for it.
Crazy Pedro’s Pizza Parlour shared a message that they’ve received from such an influencer and was annoyed that they don’t understand that businesses are really struggling right now and it’s not the time to ask for free food from them.
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Crazy Pedro’s, a pizza bar chain in the UK, is at the center of attention for refusing to give a free meal to an influencer offering to promote them on their social media
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Crazy Pedro’s is a pizza bar with locations in Manchester and Liverpool in the UK. They are most known for their pizza and margaritas as well as the laid-back atmosphere. They are quite popular on social media, having over 45k followers on Instagram, they are also active on Twitter, and you can check them out on Facebook too.
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The influencer actually mentioned a collaboration, not just plainly asked for free food, but the intention is practically the same
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Recently they received a message saying that an influencer is coming to Manchester with their boyfriend and were asking if they would be willing to collaborate with them. Meaning, if Crazy Pedro’s would give them a free meal in exchange for them posting about it on their social media.
These types of exchanges are very usual. Actually, that’s the whole point of influencers: they influence their followers to buy something. Furthermore, it’s not the first time that the pizza bar is receiving such a request. A spokesperson for Crazy Pedro’s, Nick Coupland, told Bored Panda, “We have received a high volume of these in the past – it’s not something we’ve ever really done though however!”
When asked, why they shared this message in particular, Nick answered, “It was how it was delivered and the timing of it… If the person in question had taken 2 minutes to read our profile and see that we’ve had to close a venue the previous week due to COVID issues – they’d hopefully have thought that this isn’t a good time for us. But it was more that it was a blanket message (as other bars received exactly the same) that was sent. It was just the way they went about it!”
The spokesperson didn’t reveal anything about the influencer, just that they didn’t react to the sassy response, but haven’t unfollowed the pizza bar.
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Crazy Pedro’s doesn’t promote their business with influencers, “If someone tags us into a great piece of content, we do reach out and ask if we can reshare with their permission (and credit of course) which is entirely up to them whether they allow us to use their content! We find it great that people love to shout about our venues anyway on their own social channels!”
Crazy Pedro’s responded with “It’s a no from us ” and suggested that the influencer “read the room”
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When Crazy Pedro’s shared the message they received on their Instagram this is what they wrote in the caption, “READ THE ROOM. We’ve been open 4/5 months tops out of the last 14 and just last week closed one of our venues in the interest of staff and customers safety—whilst you’re out here after a bit of free food?
We’re all for a bit of promotion so why not pay us a visit and shout about our ‘yummy food 😋’ along with every other venue you’ve probably copy and pasted the message to? It’s a no from us unfortunately but we’ll save you a table should you wish to join us as a paying customer.
Team Ped’s X“
Many places shut down because they couldn’t survive being closed for so long and the ones who did survive can’t really afford to give away free stuff
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The lockdown was tough for the whole hospitality industry and Crazy Pedro’s wasn’t an exception, “we had to operate as a delivery/takeout service only – which isn’t what we’re all about, we’re usually having customers partying with us until 4am 7 days a week so it was super different!” And though there’s light at the end of the tunnel, according to Nick, “there’s still a long way to go to ‘normality.'”
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The internet is praising Crazy Pedro’s for giving such an answer to the influencer and many added that the place doesn’t even need promotions because they’re popular anyway. And that influencers have become too entitled, expecting special treatment because they have a little bit of a following.
Those who believe that the message was fake and it was all for attention, should know that Crazy Pedro’s wasn’t expecting anything from this. We asked if the business felt any extra traffic after the story spread out and Nick couldn’t say if there was any impact, “Who knows – we never really did it for the publicity as such – it was more to make people aware of what some venues have to deal with in such a difficult time for all. We love working with good people and pages where we can and will continue to do this! We have a super loyal army of fans who have seemed to have our back in all this which is so good to see!”
What do you think of this situation? Do you think that the influencer doesn’t get how badly the lockdowns have impacted businesses? Or do you think that Crazy Pedro’s was too harsh and should have accepted the offer that way, recovering faster from the losses they suffered? Let’s have a discussion about it in the comments!
People loved Crazy Pedro’s response to the influencer and shamed the influencer for asking such a thing in the first place
What do you think ?
Eslamala 3 years ago
Influencers might be the dumbest marketing trend in years... Not only are they idiots, but people who follow them are just sad and pathetic
Hans 3 years ago
Yet when influencing videos are interesting, no one will criticise. Remember the post "British Man Attached A Tiny Bluetooth Camera To His Kitten’s Collar For 24 Hours" from just a few days ago? This was clearly advertising for the product, and the featured VLogger is nothing but an influencer, merely not one that cheekily asks for free food. Or all these allegedly "educational" videos from TikTok? Once it are no viral videos from teens using TikTok for mere fun, these videos are...the product of influencers who at least try to boost their own business. Influencers are more than a few idiots taking photos of themselves in rented planes and showing entitlement up to the moon. Influencers essentially are working on the missing border between entertainment and advertisment. Influencer marketing is real, and it (currently) works, whether we like it or not.
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Carol Emory 3 years ago
After seeing the pizza, I'd like to visit Pedro's as a paying customer!
Nevits Yibble 3 years ago (edited)
That crust! You can tell just by the photos that they do it right
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Id row 3 years ago
Do you blame the 'influencers' or the lemmings that follow them and make them what they are? Stop being a lemming, stop following these parasites and they'll go away.
Amie Redman 3 years ago
Influencers are garbage people who want free stuff. No, Girl, get a real job and buy a pizza. With money.
Mumchkin 3 years ago
It kills me that these "influencers" have so much money because they get paid in money or products to direct consumers to this website, that store or restaurant. They are so entitled they expect everyone to cater to them and feel privileged for their business. I can't stand the fact that they get things for nothing that I couldn't afford to look at. Sorry, rant over. You should've seen what I erased before posting. :/
s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
They didn't name the 'influencet', and so no one knows who it is? Bc that would be an excellent way to get publicity for the restaurant - a fake influencer demands free food and the restaurant owner tweets back no way, and it's picked up, and people comment on Twitter, then aggregator etc. sites pick up the story, and thousands eventually hear about this pizza joint they'd never heard of before. Like us!
Jette Wang Wahnon 3 years ago
Manchester and Liverpool...of cause you haven´t heard of them if you live elsewhere,nor have I...but if ever I went to those two cities I would go there for certain..just saying..
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More Thinking Needed 3 years ago
The reason no-one should pay attention to any influencer is captured perfectly in this post. They promise to promote Crazy Pedro's "yummy food" without even stepping foot into the place. Why don't they ask to "collaborate" with their parents to promote how nice their rent-free basement is. Nice to see real customers and people with brains support Crazy Pedro's and give actual testament to its food (which looks delicious)!
Easily Excitable Panda 3 years ago
There's only one think worse than influencers: wannabe influencers. Shaking down a local pizza chain - one that's been struggling with the pandemic? Here's how to flex: Go to Crazy Pedro's. Pay for your meal. Then promote it, FOR FREE, like crazy: photos, social media links, thanks for the great food and service. It probably won't get you free meals in the future, but at least people won't think you're an idiot.
Susan Green 3 years ago
Those pizzas look delicious. They don’t need some so called “influencer” to sell their food.
Orionpax75 3 years ago
Influencers....that's not a job that a lazy f**k mooching off society get a fkn job losers!! Way to go Pedro!!
Marcellus the Third 3 years ago
How about never? Would never suit your agenda for 'that collab'?
Christie Schmitz 3 years ago (edited)
That pizza looks amazing! It reminds me of a locally owned pizza joint in my city that is super popular with similar looking pizzas.
Laura Dawson 3 years ago
it's the loveheart emojis for me, how unprofessional is that! by adding some lovehearts doesn't soften the receivers heart & make them say yes! same with people who spam you with "hey girlie"
Gene Perry 3 years ago
So, let me get this ... this chick will give you publicity and a promises to give you great reviews having never eaten your food, nor even setting foot in your business?
Jyri Hakola 3 years ago
Funny.. after all a collaboration between Crazy Pedro and the ”influencer” kind of happened and the entidled brat definetly helped the pizzeria to get visibility :D
elia 84631 3 years ago
Influencers are just unproductive people who borrow money from friends and relatives to live a lifestyle of everything for free with exposure as exchange.
Roxanne D'souza 3 years ago
That's not how it works though. If the restaurant thinks the influencer is good and has a good reach and fits into their niche, the restaurant will reach out the influencer. It's not the other way around. Celebrities don't go knocking on the doors of soda companies and fashion labels, asking to promote them. Instead the brand's marketing team decides who they think is influential enough and will contact their celeb of choice for this. I used to blog heavily in the early 2010s and was contacted constantly by brands to promote them. I never had to hit up anyone and point out my existence.
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Eslamala 3 years ago
Influencers might be the dumbest marketing trend in years... Not only are they idiots, but people who follow them are just sad and pathetic
Hans 3 years ago
Yet when influencing videos are interesting, no one will criticise. Remember the post "British Man Attached A Tiny Bluetooth Camera To His Kitten’s Collar For 24 Hours" from just a few days ago? This was clearly advertising for the product, and the featured VLogger is nothing but an influencer, merely not one that cheekily asks for free food. Or all these allegedly "educational" videos from TikTok? Once it are no viral videos from teens using TikTok for mere fun, these videos are...the product of influencers who at least try to boost their own business. Influencers are more than a few idiots taking photos of themselves in rented planes and showing entitlement up to the moon. Influencers essentially are working on the missing border between entertainment and advertisment. Influencer marketing is real, and it (currently) works, whether we like it or not.
Load More Replies... Carol Emory 3 years ago
After seeing the pizza, I'd like to visit Pedro's as a paying customer!
Nevits Yibble 3 years ago (edited)
That crust! You can tell just by the photos that they do it right
Load More Replies... Id row 3 years ago
Do you blame the 'influencers' or the lemmings that follow them and make them what they are? Stop being a lemming, stop following these parasites and they'll go away.
Amie Redman 3 years ago
Influencers are garbage people who want free stuff. No, Girl, get a real job and buy a pizza. With money.
Mumchkin 3 years ago
It kills me that these "influencers" have so much money because they get paid in money or products to direct consumers to this website, that store or restaurant. They are so entitled they expect everyone to cater to them and feel privileged for their business. I can't stand the fact that they get things for nothing that I couldn't afford to look at. Sorry, rant over. You should've seen what I erased before posting. :/
s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
They didn't name the 'influencet', and so no one knows who it is? Bc that would be an excellent way to get publicity for the restaurant - a fake influencer demands free food and the restaurant owner tweets back no way, and it's picked up, and people comment on Twitter, then aggregator etc. sites pick up the story, and thousands eventually hear about this pizza joint they'd never heard of before. Like us!
Jette Wang Wahnon 3 years ago
Manchester and Liverpool...of cause you haven´t heard of them if you live elsewhere,nor have I...but if ever I went to those two cities I would go there for certain..just saying..
Load More Replies... More Thinking Needed 3 years ago
The reason no-one should pay attention to any influencer is captured perfectly in this post. They promise to promote Crazy Pedro's "yummy food" without even stepping foot into the place. Why don't they ask to "collaborate" with their parents to promote how nice their rent-free basement is. Nice to see real customers and people with brains support Crazy Pedro's and give actual testament to its food (which looks delicious)!
Easily Excitable Panda 3 years ago
There's only one think worse than influencers: wannabe influencers. Shaking down a local pizza chain - one that's been struggling with the pandemic? Here's how to flex: Go to Crazy Pedro's. Pay for your meal. Then promote it, FOR FREE, like crazy: photos, social media links, thanks for the great food and service. It probably won't get you free meals in the future, but at least people won't think you're an idiot.
Susan Green 3 years ago
Those pizzas look delicious. They don’t need some so called “influencer” to sell their food.
Orionpax75 3 years ago
Influencers....that's not a job that a lazy f**k mooching off society get a fkn job losers!! Way to go Pedro!!
Marcellus the Third 3 years ago
How about never? Would never suit your agenda for 'that collab'?
Christie Schmitz 3 years ago (edited)
That pizza looks amazing! It reminds me of a locally owned pizza joint in my city that is super popular with similar looking pizzas.
Laura Dawson 3 years ago
it's the loveheart emojis for me, how unprofessional is that! by adding some lovehearts doesn't soften the receivers heart & make them say yes! same with people who spam you with "hey girlie"
Gene Perry 3 years ago
So, let me get this ... this chick will give you publicity and a promises to give you great reviews having never eaten your food, nor even setting foot in your business?
Jyri Hakola 3 years ago
Funny.. after all a collaboration between Crazy Pedro and the ”influencer” kind of happened and the entidled brat definetly helped the pizzeria to get visibility :D
elia 84631 3 years ago
Influencers are just unproductive people who borrow money from friends and relatives to live a lifestyle of everything for free with exposure as exchange.
Roxanne D'souza 3 years ago
That's not how it works though. If the restaurant thinks the influencer is good and has a good reach and fits into their niche, the restaurant will reach out the influencer. It's not the other way around. Celebrities don't go knocking on the doors of soda companies and fashion labels, asking to promote them. Instead the brand's marketing team decides who they think is influential enough and will contact their celeb of choice for this. I used to blog heavily in the early 2010s and was contacted constantly by brands to promote them. I never had to hit up anyone and point out my existence.
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