Matsuya's Official X Calculates It Itself: Gorochiki Is "Effectively 100 Yen Off" — Touting the 50-Yen Coupon Plus 50-Point Combo
Matsuya’s official X account (@matsuya_foods) reported on April 14 that it had ordered the newly released Chunky Stewed Chicken Curry and Rice via Matsuben Net. The account calculated that combining a coupon with the Point Boost campaign works out to “effectively 100 yen off,” and touted the combo discount itself.
Trying today’s newly released Chunky Stewed Chicken Curry and Rice right away via Matsuben Net (╹◡╹)
50 yen off with the coupon Plus, the app-exclusive Curry Menu Point Boost Campaign is running right now So it’s effectively 100 yen off — seriously?!
Breakdown of the “Effectively 100 Yen Off”
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Gorochiki regular price | 890 yen |
| Coupon | -50 yen |
| Curry Point Boost | +50pt (worth 50 yen) |
| Effective price | Equivalent to 790 yen |
Combining the app coupon’s 50-yen discount with the 50-point grant from the Curry Menu Point Boost Campaign (running through April 27) works out to effectively 100 yen off, by the account’s own calculation.
Official’s (╹◡╹) Makes Its Third Appearance
Matsuya’s official satisfied-face emoticon “(╹◡╹)” is making its third appearance, following its use for the Chicken Butter Soy Sauce dish on April 6 and the Umatoma Cheese Beef Bowl on April 7. This kind of self-reported “Eating Report” post on the very day a new item launches has become a regular feature of new-menu release days.
Editor's Note
The official account got visibly excited doing its own math on the effectively-100-yen-off deal. The "seriously?!" captures genuine surprise.