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Shake Shack is giving away free burgers and fries in exchange of getting vaccinated

By Yukta Samvedi

New York Mayor Di Blasio announced in a lunchtime press conference today that New Yorkers would be eligible for receiving free Shake Shack (an American fast-casual restaurant chain based in NYC) meals in exchange for proof of vaccination.

“I just want you to look at this and think about… again, some people love hamburgers, some don’t. I really want to respect all ways of life, but if this is appealing to you, just think of this when you think of vaccination”, said Blasio as he announced free fries with a burger or sandwich at Shake Shack in May by simply showing proof of vaccination.

The incentive is said to be part of the city’s increasingly inventive vaccine rollout initiative with its quest to get as many New Yorkers vaccinated as possible. Very recently, Governor Andrew Cuomo also announced the creation of new vaccination sites at MTA hubs and subway stations as part of the initiative. These include Penn Station, Grand Central, Metro-North Ossining, and LIRR Hempstead.

All new destinations will operate between this Wednesday and Sunday (May 12-16) and they will be equipped with one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines and if you vaccinated at any of them, the state will gift you a free seven-day Metro Card, two free one-way tickets on the LIRR or a free ticket to the Metro-North.

 

 

Yukta Samvedi

"Yukta Samvedi, a business enthusiast and Economics student is currently pursuing her passion for the world of media and commerce by working as a Business and Current Affairs Journalist at USAnewshour."