Hipsters were encouraged to rethink their brunch habits if they ever want to get on the property ladder according to Bernard Salt in his weekend column last Sunday, but now brands are getting in on the #SmashedAvo bandwagon - just in time for the weekend.
Salt's scathing attack on brunch has made the weekend indulgence a guilt-ridden experience and as the weekend nears many millenials will be wondering what guilt-free bunch they can opt for instead. Perhaps something that won't wreck their chances of ever owning a home.
But brands have rallied to give a glimmer of hope that brunch isn't over yet.
ME Bank was the first cab off the ranks with its flat lay social media posts designed to spruik its home loans payments that it says allow people to keep their avo-eating lifestyle at the same time as buying a home.
Uncle Toby's, the classic breakfast porridge, is pushing it oats as the alternative for those who are now wrecked with guilt over spending on overpriced smashed avo bunch. #savingforacastle
Today Uber Eats also jumped on the trend offering to cover the costs of a weekend indulgence for new users of its Uber Eats service. And delivery is free too.
It has teamed up with 25 restaurants in five metro cities to offer “Smashed avos without the side of smashed dreams”.
“HASS AVOCADO, WILL DELIVER”
“Well, millennials, we too share your love for the humble avocado and we support your right to a guilt free brunch,” the ride-sharing app says in a blog post today.
Australian Avocado's, the representative industry body for the Australian avocado industry, launched a tongue-in-cheek #MakeBrunchNotWar petition.
#MakeBrunchNotWar Sign the petition in support of every Australian’s right to a delicious avocado brunch. https://t.co/yiALKM6eGs pic.twitter.com/yVd3aY2CBY
— Australian Avocados (@AusAvos) October 21, 2016
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