Supermarket chain Asda has been on the receiving end of glowing praise from shoppers following the announcement of their £1 meal charge.
The Big Four Grocer recently announced that children across Scotland will be able to eat at all of their cafe's for just £1 during the summer holidays. In a bid to help families keep costs low this summer, Asda has said children aged 16 and under can access a hot or cold meal for just £1.
And the best part is that there is no minimum spend required to access the £1 deal for kids, reports The Manchester Evening News. The announcement has gone down so well with parents who have urged the likes of Morrisons and Tesco to follow their lead.
Many supermarkets and retailers offer similar deals for families throughout the summer, but they usually come with a minimum spend limit before it can be accessed. For example, Morrisons offers kids meals for £1 once adults spend £4.99 or more.
Asda's decision to not put on a spending limit at their cafe's this summer has gone viral with parents on social media, with many of them praising the supermarket for helping out during the cost of living crisis.
Carole Kiely said: "Well done Asda! Many places do 'kids eat free', but with a minimum spend or amount of adults, which makes it more expensive than eating at home, but this is truly an amazing deal."
Deborah Jayne Law wrote: "Such a disgraceful thing that we should as a nation have to rely on a supermarket to stand up and help fees our children because our government is dragging families into poverty. Without schemes such as this there will be many hungry children this summer Thankyou Asda and all other outlets and establishments for stepping up when our government won't."
Dorothy Clarke wrote: "Well done Asda, but I think it should be any age if still in full time education."
Karina Barker said: "I think the fact you don’t have to buy an adult meal is a huge thing for many people. These “kids eat free as long as adults spend a tenner” promotions are fine if you have the tenner. It’s a sad state of affairs that this is obviously needed though."
Pam Clifford praised: "Well done Asda, cheaper than school meals for those that don’t qualify for free school meal. Shame the school cannot open their kitchens during school holidays."
Bob White added: "Well done Asda and to all the other schemes that are doing something similar. But what a state of affairs it is , its 2022 not 1822 and we have such growing poverty in this country. This has not happened overnight or over one political party reign but been getting worse for decades and being brushed under the carpet. It's always some other country , no government likes to admit its here. Its about time we has a country get to grip with it. Charity begins at home."
Lisa Bowden said: "Well done Asda. That’s amazing. Nothing matters more than children and ensuring they are fed and well. Others should follow your lead."
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