SpudBros' Free Spud Giveaway in Edinburgh

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome to Edinburgh News Today, powered by AI. Spud Bros. The viral baked potato van run by brothers Jacob and Harley Nelson just pulled up for a surprise drop in Edinburgh's Bristol Square on Wednesday. They're handing out free-loaded spuds to 300 lucky fans and Q started forming as early as 8am near the University of Edinburgh. These guys kicked off in 2020 with fun TikTok videos of Jacket Potato stuffed every which way, and now they've got nearly 5 million. Followers and 219 million likes. That online hype turns into real lines every time they roll out. Fans are hyped, waiting hours just like last month at the University of Shrathclide where crowds piled up right after their 11am opening. It's that simple thrill of a hot, topped potato that packs them in. The crew already run spots in London, Blackburn, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Sheffield, and Wakefield. They've got plans for a permanent takeaway on Edinburgh's Lothian Road, though

1:01the City Council still needs to greenlight it. As those free-spuds fly out the hatch today, Spud Bros. keeps stacking fans in spots. Proving a humble potato can go viral nationwide.