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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

White Lotus TV show helps boost UK Thai takeaway orders by up to 25%

People sat around large table in restaurant with lanterns above and trees behind
A scene from The White Lotus. Photograph: HBO

Beyond yodelling along to the opening credits or decoding hidden clues about the show’s plot, some fans of the critically acclaimed comedy drama The White Lotus have taken their obsession a step further this season.

Since the drama – this season set in Thailand – premiered on 17 February in the UK, Thai takeaway orders through Just Eat have increased by 11%, as viewers look to “[travel] via their taste buds”.

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