After reading through a mountainous pile of entries, we’re ready to announce the four lucky instant noodle/Pokémon fans who’ve won some Pikachu ramen. Are you one of them? Read on to find out!
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This customer experience is blowing up all over social media, or it would be if anyone could get to their cell phones.
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