Spud we like How TikTok helped spark a huge baked potato revival
The Guardian|September 14, 2024
By 10.30am, a queue is already forming outside a closed baked potato van in a converted tram in Preston, Lancashire.
Hannah Al-Othman Dan Milmo
Spud we like How TikTok helped spark a huge baked potato revival

Waiting in line are customers from Liverpool, Glasgow and Orlando, Florida.

The first customer of the day gets their lunch free and people have camped outside from as early as 4.30am in the past. Ask almost anyone in the queue why they're here and they will give you the same answer - they have seen the Spud Bros on TikTok.

The Spud Bros are real-life brothers Jacob and Harley Nelson.

By broadcasting life from their pitches on social media, they are bringing in new customers from as far away as Australia and South Africa, and they have more than 26 million followers on TikTok.

Over the past year their posts have been viewed 1.5bn times on TikTok and views are running at 10m a day.

They have even introduced global celebrities to the baked spud - the Jonas Brothers are now fans.

"Everyone loves a jacket potato," Harley, 22, said. "It's good comfort food," Jacob, 29, added. "You can't beat it, nice in winter, just filling.

この記事は The Guardian の September 14, 2024 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

この記事は The Guardian の September 14, 2024 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

THE GUARDIANのその他の記事すべて表示
Edu's Arsenal exit will not stop progress, insists Arteta
The Guardian

Edu's Arsenal exit will not stop progress, insists Arteta

Mikel Arteta has insisted Edu's departure as sporting director will not stop Arsenal's upward trajectory but admitted that losing one of his key allies came as a surprise.

time-read
2 分  |
November 06, 2024
Nothing to hide in my England setup, says Borthwick
The Guardian

Nothing to hide in my England setup, says Borthwick

Steve Borthwick has insisted he has nothing to hide about his England setup and believes his players are empowered to speak up after claims from Danny Care that Eddie Jones's regime was like \"living in a dictatorship\".

time-read
2 分  |
November 06, 2024
Kühn doubles up to spark Celtic triumph
The Guardian

Kühn doubles up to spark Celtic triumph

Brendan Rodgers used pre-match media duties to call for Celtic's supporters to refrain from using pyrotechnics during the visit of RB Leipzig.

time-read
2 分  |
November 06, 2024
Gyökeres piles on pain for City and raises the Amorim expectation
The Guardian

Gyökeres piles on pain for City and raises the Amorim expectation

When does a blip become a slump? Pre-game, Pep Guardiola was asked this and pointed to Manchester City's supreme run of success.

time-read
3 分  |
November 06, 2024
Diaz treble dashes Alonso's hopes on return to Anfield
The Guardian

Diaz treble dashes Alonso's hopes on return to Anfield

The finest compliment to Xabi Alonso, Arne Slot wrote in his programme notes, \"is to be the best Liverpool that we can possibly be with no quarter asked and no quarter given.\"

time-read
3 分  |
November 06, 2024
The Guardian

Emery sets Villa top-eight Champions League target

Unai Emery has challenged his Aston Villa players to cement their surprise status as favourites to automatically qualify for the Champions League last 16.

time-read
1 min  |
November 06, 2024
Joorabchian connection key to Edu's Arsenal exit
The Guardian

Joorabchian connection key to Edu's Arsenal exit

Director's decision to join Marinakis setup has raised eyebrows but the dynamic had changed at the Emirates

time-read
3 分  |
November 06, 2024
Care's belated whistleblowing reveals toxicity of the silence that underpinned Jones regime
The Guardian

Care's belated whistleblowing reveals toxicity of the silence that underpinned Jones regime

According to Care, Jones's players felt 'like characters in a dystopian novel'

time-read
4 分  |
November 06, 2024
The Guardian

United fans prefer new stadium over redevelopment

A majority of Manchester United fans favour a new stadium rather than the redevelopment of Old Trafford, a survey has found.

time-read
1 min  |
November 06, 2024
England must finish strong with new bench
The Guardian

England must finish strong with new bench

Need to improve in later stages of tight games puts focus on Borthwick and his use of replacements

time-read
3 分  |
November 06, 2024