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Ahead of a seven-game homestand, Royals fans are hoping the team scores big at Kauffman Stadium in the name of free food.<\/p>\n
Every time the Royals score six or more runs while they\u2019re playing at home, members of Kansas City-based chain Hawaiian Bros\u2019 loyalty program<\/a> can claim a free classic plate lunch the following day<\/a> through the Plates for Plates promotion<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n A representative with the restaurant said it should only happen about 20% of the time. But so far, it\u2019s happened at seven of the Royals\u2019 17 home games for a total of 41%. If the Royals kept this pace for their 81 home games, fans can expect to claim a free plate lunch after 33 home games.<\/p>\n The rate of free lunches from Hawaiian Bros follows a recent stretch of five consecutive high-scoring home games from April 21-26, where drive-thru lines saw an uptick in customers<\/a>. A Hawaiian Bros representative says it has served over 42,000 meals and added over 24,000 rewards members since the beginning of the promotion.<\/p>\n The restaurant said that employees inside its Kansas City-area locations have done a good job handling the increased traffic. They will continue to make adjustments to support them as needed to ensure the customers are getting what they came for.<\/p>\n \u201cRoyals fans are incredibly enthusiastic which gave us confidence that this could be a meaningful way to celebrate together and be a part of something bigger,\u201d Hawaiian Bros said.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The partnership between the Royals and Hawaiian Bros initially began as a concessions opportunity inside Kauffman Stadium. As discussions went further, a representative with Hawaiian Bros said they saw a chance to connect with fans not only in-stadium but also postgame at their restaurants.<\/p>\n