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Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
India takeaway Asian Tandoori near Glasgow go viral for Chasni Doner
Asian Tandoori, based in Cambuslang, is in the running alongside Catch (Netherlee), Chippy Mahal (Kilsyth), Clay Oven Tandoori (Giffnock), Kam Wa Chinese (Glasgow), Levant (Glasgow), Rowans Deli (Glasgow), Spring Garden (Clydebank), The Kraken Chippy (Cambuslang) and Umairs (East Kilbride). 'We're so delighted to be recognised and to reach the final, it's very good news,' Adam Ahmed told the Glasgow Times. (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) Adam, who has managed the award-winning establishment for the last 15 years, revealed just what makes them unique. He said: 'This is not just a shop. It's a place where you get free banter and human interaction — which is so important. 'We have good support from the community out there. We have a great connection with our customers.' He added: 'We also do a deal on Thursdays which is half-price pizza night. It means everybody gets fed an affordable dinner at least once a week, and that gives us a bit of satisfaction. 'I don't know anyone else who's doing that.' (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) At the end of last year, the eatery quickly gained national attention after inventing the Chasni Doner. Having posted a video of the creation on TikTok which gathered over 100,000 views, people begun travelling from all over Scotland to try the dish. Adam said: 'We've had people from Perth, Ayrshire, Greenock and Gourock. People are travelling for our food, and it's expanding our customer base steadily. 'The Chasni Doner has been a big hit. One customer who ordered it came in to tell me they were licking the box after eating it. He said, 'There was just something about it.'' (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) The dish consists of chips and cheese in a box topped with Doner meat and the Chasni sauce – which offers a unique sweet and sour, almost tangy taste, according to Adam. The Chasni Doner has also earned Asian Tandoori a nomination for the Just Eat Innovation Award. To find out more, click HERE It certainly isn't the business' first recognition. To prove it, they even have a spot in their shop dedicated to the trophies and acknowledgement for their stand-out and above-average curries. (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) Curries, brilliant inventions and half-price pizza aside, the Indian also sells the likes of burgers, loaded fries, hoagies and kebabs. For more information about Asian Tandoori, visit You can also follow Asian Tandoori on TikTok by visiting,
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'People are travelling for our food': India takeaway go viral for 'tangy' treat
A Viral Indian food spot is among the top 10 finalists for the Glasgow Times' Best Takeaway. Asian Tandoori, based in Cambuslang, is in the running alongside Catch (Netherlee), Chippy Mahal (Kilsyth), Clay Oven Tandoori (Giffnock), Kam Wa Chinese (Glasgow), Levant (Glasgow), Rowans Deli (Glasgow), Spring Garden (Clydebank), The Kraken Chippy (Cambuslang) and Umairs (East Kilbride). 'We're so delighted to be recognised and to reach the final, it's very good news,' Adam Ahmed told the Glasgow Times. (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) Adam, who has managed the award-winning establishment for the last 15 years, revealed just what makes them unique. He said: 'This is not just a shop. It's a place where you get free banter and human interaction — which is so important. 'We have good support from the community out there. We have a great connection with our customers.' He added: 'We also do a deal on Thursdays which is half-price pizza night. It means everybody gets fed an affordable dinner at least once a week, and that gives us a bit of satisfaction. 'I don't know anyone else who's doing that.' (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) At the end of last year, the eatery quickly gained national attention after inventing the Chasni Doner. Having posted a video of the creation on TikTok which gathered over 100,000 views, people begun travelling from all over Scotland to try the dish. Adam said: 'We've had people from Perth, Ayrshire, Greenock and Gourock. People are travelling for our food, and it's expanding our customer base steadily. 'The Chasni Doner has been a big hit. One customer who ordered it came in to tell me they were licking the box after eating it. He said, 'There was just something about it.'' (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) The dish consists of chips and cheese in a box topped with Doner meat and the Chasni sauce – which offers a unique sweet and sour, almost tangy taste, according to Adam. The Chasni Doner has also earned Asian Tandoori a nomination for the Just Eat Innovation Award. To find out more, click HERE It certainly isn't the business' first recognition. To prove it, they even have a spot in their shop dedicated to the trophies and acknowledgement for their stand-out and above-average curries. (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) Curries, brilliant inventions and half-price pizza aside, the Indian also sells the likes of burgers, loaded fries, hoagies and kebabs. For more information about Asian Tandoori, visit You can also follow Asian Tandoori on TikTok by visiting,
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
HarrisX Research Honored with Two 2025 Effie Awards, Fuels Award-Winning Saucony Marathumb Challenge
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HarrisX is proud to announce its role in the success of the Saucony Marathumb Challenge, a groundbreaking digital campaign that earned Silver in Experiential Marketing – Digital and Bronze in Fashion & Accessories at the prestigious 2025 Effie Awards. The campaign, led by Saucony and executed in partnership with Doner, KWT Global, Wolfgang Studios, and Huncwot, was built on original research conducted by HarrisX that revealed a compelling behavioral learning: the average person scrolls the equivalent of three marathons per year—a staggering 78 miles. This insight served as the creative catalyst for the Marathumb Challenge, a six-week global campaign encouraging users to "move more than they scroll." The initiative invited everyday athletes to track their screen time and physical activity via a custom-built app, rewarding those who ran more than they scrolled with branded merchandise. Supported by digital, social, retail, and out-of-home activations, the campaign reached audiences in six global markets including the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Sweden, Italy, and Australia. Campaign results included: 140% increase in earned media 25% increase in new users 14% increase in sell-through rate on 50% higher app retention rate than the industry average "This campaign is a perfect example of how data-driven insights can unlock breakthrough creativity," said Dritan Nesho, CEO of HarrisX. "We're honored to have contributed research that helped shape such an impactful and inspiring global campaign." HarrisX congratulates Saucony and its creative partners for bringing this bold idea to life and is proud to continue delivering the insight that powers results at scale. "Many of the most engaging and successful brand ideas today are fueled by the synthesis of data and creativity," said David DeMuth, CEO of Doner. "Through our partnership with HarrisX, we're able to tap into foundational datapoints that inspire ideas like the Saucony Marathumb Challenge, an Effie winner that captured media attention and drove transformational business results." About HarrisX HarrisX, a Stagwell company, is a strategic research advisory firm that delivers clear, data-driven answers to our clients' most pressing questions. Powered by proprietary technology and a campaign-style approach, we move fast, cut through the noise, and surface insights that drive real-world impact. With offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, we advise Fortune 100 companies, public institutions, global leaders, NGOs, and philanthropic organizations. Named the most accurate pollster of the 2020 U.S. presidential election by The Washington Post and the American Research Group, HarrisX doesn't just deliver data — we deliver confident decisions. About the Doner Partners Network We make brands matter more to culture, to the world and to the bottom line. And we believe true integration is the product of intentional orchestration. The DPN creates teams that are as small as possible, and can scale as big as necessary. DPN agencies include: Doner, Yamamoto, DonerNorth, HarrisX, Wolfgang, KWT Global, Meat & Produce, Veritas, Dyversity Communications, DonerCX and Underground Digital. About Stagwell Stagwell is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 13,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE HarrisX Sign in to access your portfolio
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
London restaurant divides the internet by serving a one-of-a-kind octopus kebab - as people say it should be 'illegal'
A London-based restaurant has caused a storm online with its unusual kebab meat offering. While most Britons are familiar with a chicken, lamb, or beef kebab, Pescobar in Camden Market is switching up the norm and offering a one-of-a-kind kebab made from octopus. Much like a Doner kebab, the unusual offering is cooked on a vertical rotisserie before being sliced up and put in a pitta with salad and sauces for £17.50. The restaurant, which also serves a £17.50 Octopus hot dog, describes the kebab on its website as 'Grilled to perfection, tender, and bursting with flavour. Fit for a seafood king.' The kebab has sent people on the internet into a frenzy after content creator Olivia, who goes by @oliviaa_ldn and is London-based, shared footage of her tasting the dish. Olivia seemingly liked the concept and purchased the kebab in a pitta with a side of fries and dip. However, not everyone appeared to take to the kebab as much as the content creator did. One took to the comment section, writing, 'Can't imagine what texture an octopus would be having been slowly cooked all day.' A second added, 'This is so sad, octopus are incredibly intelligent animals and can never be humanly slaughtered or farmed.' Another referenced a Netflix documentary about a diver encountering an octopus, writing, 'After watching the Octopus Teacher I will never eat one of them again, I'll pass on this one thanks.' A fourth added, 'In today's episode of 'Food that should be made illegal' we have…Octopus kebab? No, no, no, no and no.' While the kebab has achieved a viral-like status on TikTok thanks to Olivia's video gaining an impressive five million views, there's another item made famous by the internet that viewers are desperate to try - Dubai chocolate. Now, British retailer Marks and Spencer's has put their stamp on the trend with the release of its Dubai chocolate-inspired Big Daddy Pistachio bar. Chocolate lovers have been rushing to the retailer to get their hands on the indulgent dessert and see if it's worth the hype. The Big Daddy Pistachio is £8.50 and filled with chunky pistachio pieces, a velvety pistachio crème, a light, crunchy biscuit crumb, and a layer of gooey sweet and salty caramel, all coated in creamy milk chocolate. Traditionally, Dubai chocolate is filled with pistachio cream and kataifi pastry, crispy shredded phyllo dough - inspired by a Middle Eastern dessert called knafeh or kunafa - and does not include caramel. M&S teased the release on its social pages sending fans into a spin with one commenting: 'I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight'. 'I am SO EXCITED for this,' a second wrote and another said: 'I think we're all going to go nutty over these'. Since the release, videos have been popping up all over TikTok and Instagram of Brits searching M&S shelves for The Big Daddy Pistachio. Food blogger Angelina was one of the first to buy the bar and put the taste to the test. 'You can really taste the quality of the pistachio. This is so bad for my health but for my taste buds - no,' she said in a TikTok clip. 'It does not have the knafeh, it's still equally if not better than the Dubai chocolate, this is a solid nine out of ten.' TikToker Amy couldn't wait for the release and was snacking on the chocolate at 10am claiming: 'They can take my £8.50 any day of the week'. Popular influencer Aimee known as @ thissinglemamaofficial also shared her thoughts on the 'unreal' sweet treat. Viewers took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the dish - and many were unimpressed 'The chocolate is yummy, it's quite thick, the caramel with the pistachio has a bit of crunch,' she said. Reviewer Laura Khoshaba was impressed with the Big Daddy Pistachio bar's 'insane' flavour but likened it more to a Milky Way or Mars Bars rather than Dubai Chocolate. Those who want to try the Big Daddy Pistachio for themselves are advised to check if it's in stock at their nearest Foodhall on the M&S website because it is not available at all locations. Alternatively, you can buy it online at Ocado. In recent months, Dubai chocolate has become one of the fastest-selling confectionery products ever at Selfridges, and Waitrose even banned customers from buying more than two Lindt's £10 Dubai Style Chocolate. It was first created by Dubai-based Sarah Hamouda who created the bar during her pregnancy as a tribute to one of her favourite childhood desserts. Hamouda and her husband Yezen Alani released Can't Get Knafeh of It, by FIX Chocolatier in the UAE in 2022 for £15.
