A May 12 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a fast food joint is giving away an iconic menu item to people who share a social media post.
“For May of this year at Dairy Queen we wanted to do something special because we know times are tough,” reads the post. “We’ve decided to reward everyone who $hares & comments before May 28th with 2 FREE Blizzard which can be redeemed at any location.”
It was shared nearly 200 times. Another version of the post, which claimed the promotion would be available in June, was shared nearly 700 times before it was deleted.
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Dairy Queen said it is not offering any such Facebook promotion. The post is a scam, and the page making the claim is not associated with the official brand.
No such Facebook sharing promotion appears on Dairy Queen’s official website or app, and the restaurant told USA TODAY the claim is false.
“While we appreciate the enthusiasm for Blizzard Treats, we can confirm that this deal did not come from an official Dairy Queen source and is not accurate,” said spokesperson Taryn Ottaunick.
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