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Popeyes Gets In On GameStop Stock Phenomenon With 'Free Tendies' for Populist Traders

Promotion embraces some financial wordplay

"Tendies," a slang term for investment returns, has another meaning for Popeyes.Popeyes
By David Griner

February 1, 2021

A populist rebellion within the stock market was the biggest news story of last week, with Reddit-organized crowds of amateur investors rallying to buy shares in companies that hedge funds were attempting to short.

David Griner

David Griner is Adweek's international editor and host of the Adweek podcast, "Yeah, That's Probably an Ad."

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