The top 10 restaurants Australians spent their $25 Covid vouchers on have been revealed, with Hungry Jacks, KFC and Hoyts Cinemas topping the list.
The Dine and Discover program was launched in March in a bid to pump money into the hospitality industry after the pandemic left struggling business owners out of pocket.
All NSW residents can access the freebies regardless of their postcode. Two $25 vouchers are available to spend at restaurants, cafes, bars, wineries, pubs and clubs seven days a week, excluding public holidays.
A further two $25 vouchers can be used for entertainment and recreation, including museums, live music and theatre.
Embarrassing way we spent $25 vouchers After everyone in NSW was handed $100 in vouchers after the COVID pandemic, we finally know how we decided to spend the cash.
News by Anton Nilsson 13th May 2021 6:54 PM Movie snacks, Hungry Jack s burgers and fried chicken from KFC have been revealed as the top choices for NSW residents using government restaurant vouchers to pay for food. Figures obtained by NCA NewsWire show that movie theatres, fast food chains and pubs make up the top 10 food businesses where the state s Dine and Discover vouchers have been spent. Hungry Jacks beat KFC for the third spot with the chicken chain placing fourth.
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They were touted as exactly what NSW needs , but almost four weeks after the state government s Dine & Discover vouchers were launched, fewer than 10 per cent have been redeemed.
Key points:
A total of 1,616,456 $25 vouchers have been redeemed
The NSW opposition wants the program extended beyond the end of June
The $500 million scheme was designed to stimulate NSW s dining and entertainment sectors after major COVID-19 constraints by making $100 worth of vouchers available to 5 million adults.
It was officially launched on March 19 after trials in The Rocks, Broken Hill, Sydney CBD, Northern Beaches and Bega Valley.
But the government s latest data provided to the ABC this week shows less than 10 per cent of the credits have been used. The program is set to end on June 30.
A drunk who lost his temper and smashed a McDonald s register after staff asked him to scan a QR code has been sentenced to anger management counselling.
Carpenter Jake Sinderberry, 25, from Blacktown in Sydney s western suburbs, went berserk at the Kellyville McDonald s just before 8pm on January 9.
CCTV footage captured his embarrassing outburst as he sent the register flying off the counter, causing $280 worth of damage.
Carpenter Jake Sinderberry, 25, faced Blacktown Local Court on Monday charged over the McDonald s covid-rage tantrum that smashed a register off a bench causing $280 damage
He faced Blacktown Local Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to destroying or damaging property, using offensive language in or near a public place and not complying with the coronavirus public health order.