Zunzi's Offering Discounts to Restaurant Industry Employees with "86/26 from 2-6" Promotion
Zunzi’s, the nationally award-winning sandwich shop in Atlanta and Savannah, is showing its love for restaurant industry employees by announcing its “86/26 from 2-6” promotion. The promotion provides a 26% discount to restaurant workers on all food orders from 2-6 p.m.
Inflation and the rising cost of living have hit restaurant workers harder than many other industries. Zunzi’s owner Chris Smith believes strongly in making the restaurant industry a better environment for everyone, especially its workers.
“I am the first person to say the restaurant business sucks!... But I love it,” says Smith. “My mission is to make positive and lasting change in this industry, and programs like ‘86/26 from 2-6’ will hopefully move things in the right direction. Imagine if every restaurant did this? Every restaurant employee would see a significant cost of living decrease since they frequent restaurants and bars as much as anybody. The restaurant industry is a tight-knit community that supports each other. This is just one way we can support the industry on a larger level.”
“Since we provide free meals to our employees, we wanted to share a little bit of the love we give our team with other restaurant employees,” Smith adds.
Restaurant industry employees can take advantage of the offer for dine-in only at both the Savannah and Atlanta locations (no online, catering or delivery orders) by showing a check stub, uniform or other proof of employment in the food and beverage industry. Savannah restaurant workers also can enjoy half-price drinks during Zunzibar’s Golden Hour from 5-7 p.m. daily.
The number 86 indicates being out of or removing something, particularly in the restaurant industry. Since most restaurant employees work during lunch and dinner, Zunzi’s is 86’ing 26% off the bill from 2-6 p.m. so workers can get a meal between shifts. Both the discount percentage and time frame are the numbers 2 and 6 in honor of Zunzi’s lucky number and the letter Z, the 26th letter of the alphabet.
LOCATIONS:
1971 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30318
470-698-2351
236 Drayton Street
Savannah, GA 31401
912-443-9555
ABOUT ZUNZI’S + ZUNZIBAR:
Zunzi's first opened its doors in 2005 with the sole purpose of filling the tummies of college students at the Savannah College of Art and Design with home-cooked meals. Since then, Zunzi's South African-inspired menu has won the hearts of not only SCAD students but also locals and tourists visiting Savannah. By popular demand, Zunzi's expanded to Atlanta, Georgia, and opened a second location in May 2018. In 2021, Zunzi’s relocated its original Savannah location and added Zunzibar, its sister beach-bar concept. Zunzi's + Zunzibar is now focused on further expansion by opening company locations in Florida and franchising the hybrid concept in the Southeast. In 2022, Zunzi’s earned a spot on Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, and CEO Chris Smith was recognized among Fast Casual’s Top 25 Executives. In 2020, Smith was named among QSR’s “15 Young Restaurant Leaders to Watch.” In 2019, Zunzi’s landed on Thrillist’s compilation of “The 33 Best Sandwiches in America,” and the eatery’s Conquistador was named the best sandwich in Georgia on People magazine’s “Best Sandwich in Every State” list. In 2017, Zunzi’s secured a spot on Mental Floss’ list of “The Best Sandwiches in all 50 States” and BuzzFeed’s “34 Meals That are Actually Worth Traveling the World For.” Zagat also rated the Savannah location’s food a 4.6/5. The Conquistador was ranked among Men’s Journal’s “50 Best Sandwiches in America,” in 2015 and “Best Sandwich in the South” by Travel Channel’s Adam Richman in 2012. For more information, photos and menus, visit zunzis.com.