Frankie & Benny’s Valentine campaign gets flooded with 300 entries

The campaign is the brand’s way to respond to the cost of living crisis.

Frankie & Benny’s received over 300 entries for its Valentine’s promotion where it will give one couple a free engagement party plus a pair of engagement rings £2,000.

The lucky couple were David George and Aaron Mackay from Portsmouth who celebrated this weekend after popping the question, ‘Will you marry me?’.
 
David, 35, and Aaron 34, who works in theatre marketing, had always dreamed of getting engaged but due to the cost of living and supporting David’s mother through ill health had put their dreams on hold. Having regularly visited Frankie & Benny’s throughout their years of dating, it seemed like the perfect spot to celebrate their love - and even better, as a surprise for Aaron.

The couple enjoyed a three-course dinner at Frankie & Benny’s last Friday to ‘celebrate Aaron’s birthday’ and when their pizzas arrived one said, ‘Will You’ and the other said ‘Marry Me?’. David then got down on one knee, held out the ring and asked Aaron if he would marry him to which the latter said yes.
 
As the lucky couple embraced, the restaurant erupted in applause and cheers of joy. David and Aaron were whisked into a private celebration space upstairs to enjoy the moment together, with 15 close friends and family appearing shortly after to toast their engagement with a Prosecco party and nibbles.

According to Alexandra Gaunt, Frankie & Benny’s Head of Marketing, this is the brand’s way of saying that even though times are tough love always conquers.

“That's why this Valentine’s we want to give our guests the chance to create a truly magical memory at one of our restaurants. Frankie & Benny's has always been a popular date night spot for our guests and after this year, will become part of one lucky couple's love story forever,” Alexandra said.