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title: "Deck the Halls with Poutine"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/25e7ab4f-f2d0-4a1a-8183-95b04fd7fb98
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20191212_deck_the_halls_with_poutine.html
category: "Remodel & surfaces"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Remodel & surfaces"
published: 2019-12-12T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:09:53.335Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Deck the Halls with Poutine

**TL;DR:** Smoke's Poutinerie is offering a free Poutine-inspired ornament with the purchase of a ChrisKwanKah drink and is also running its 4th Annual #PotatoesForThePeople give-back program. The program, created in 2016, donates 50-pound sacks of proprietary potatoes to local food banks across Canada.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2019-12-12. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20191212_deck_the_halls_with_poutine.html).*

## Story

Don’t forget to pour yourself a stiff ChrisKwanKah drink before building your DIY Ornament! For those Fans who just can’t get it together, visit smokespoutinerie.com/chriskwankah for an instructional video to be sure you do it right!

ChrisKwanKah 2019 will also mark the 4th Annual #PotatoesForThePeople give-back program. It was created by Smoke’s Poutinerie in 2016 in support of local food banks across the Great White North. Smoke’s Poutinerie locations coast-to-coast will be giving back to their local communities by donating 50-pound sacks of Smoke’s Poutinerie proprietary potatoes. You can expect donation deliveries to come with a full dose of ChrisKwanKah Cheer, bound to even make even the grinchiest grinch’s heart grow three sizes!

“ChrisKwanKah is near and dear to Smoke’s heart and mine too; it’s a time of celebrating with friends and family, sharing unique Canadian food experiences, giving back to our local communities and surprising each other with things that make us happy - like Poutine!” said Ryan Smolkin, CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer) of Smoke’s Poutinerie. “We’re stoked to be a special part of our Fan’s experiences this season; whether that be decorating their homes with our PLAID-IFIED ornaments or stuffing their loved ones stocking with Fries, Curds & Gravy!”

Founded in 2009 by creative genius Ryan Smolkin, Smoke’s Poutinerie is the World’s Largest & Original Poutinerie. Representing 80’s Canadiana culture, known for the signature lumberjack plaid, and glam rock music, Smoke’s Poutinerie serves over 30 varieties of its famous Poutine. With 150-plus locations across North America and international expansion into the Middle East, Europe and the UK, the brand is on course for GLOBAL DOMINATION!

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- brand expansion (topic)
- canada (location)
- holiday promotion (topic)
- food donation (topic)
- Smoke's Poutinerie (company)
- giveback program (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20191212_deck_the_halls_with_poutine.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/25e7ab4f-f2d0-4a1a-8183-95b04fd7fb98).