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Outback Steakhouse Will Replace Your Flakiest Friend With a Paid Actor for One Night Only

Flaky friends, gotta love ‘em, are a menace to society. The missed reservations and leftover concert tickets alone can really build up over the years. If only there were some [...]

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Keep Snacking on Cheetos, But Use Your ‘Other Hand’ for Important Tasks

The new Cheetos campaign, from Goodby Silverstein & Partners and Ketchum, shows the comic perils of using your 'Other Hand.'

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How Brands and Cannabis Companies Are Maximizing Their Joint Efforts for 420 Marketing

Promotions around 420 are table stakes in the cannabis space, but they are increasingly reaching into Main Street USA.

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Applebee’s Fulfills Its Football Destiny as Newest NFL Sponsor

Applebees gets its football wish with as an NFL sponsor.

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Taco Bell’s Taylor Montgomery Reveals the Path From Social Media Manager to CMO

Taylor Montgomery's journey shows career progression isn't always linear.

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Red Lobster Uses AI to Write 30 Songs About Cheddar Bay Biscuits

The Cheddar Bay Biscuit tributes span genres from ‘90s hip-hop to jazz.

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Quaker’s Photo Series Captures 100 Emotional Moments at the Breakfast Table

Quaker enlisted photographer Misan Harriman to capture real, emotional moments at the breakfast table.

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McDonald’s Made Scented Billboards That Smell Like Its French Fries

McDonald’s deployed a series of billboards diffusing the scent of its bestselling french fries.

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Velveeta Isn’t a Cheese Brand, It’s a Lifestyle Brand With Celebrity Clout

The Kraft brand is on an unconventional journey with Johannes Leonardo to woo young consumers.

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McDonald’s Fuels Celebrity Gossip With a Contract for Nugget Sharing

In a campaign mirroring a reality TV show, McDonald's introduces a contract to fairly share McNuggets.

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Papa Johns CMO Wants to Win Over Gen Z With Big Boi and a Grammatically Incorrect Tagline

The Martin Agency triples down on the pizza chain's Better slogan.

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Heinz Ketchup Stations Heat Up Chicago’s Condiment Controversy

Heinz placed billboards outside Chicago restaurants that don't serve ketchup, allowing diners to smack them for their favorite condiment.

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Infographic: Bud Light’s Dylan Mulvaney Backlash, a Year Later

America's once-favorite beer is still underperforming in sales and public perception.

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Burger Chain’s Ad Turns a Charcoal Briquette Into a Hollywood-Style Hero

Charlie the charcoal briquette becomes the first brand mascot in The Habit Burger Grill's 55-year history.

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A Cup of Soup Dancing in a Microwave? In Times Square, Silly Sells

Why Cup Noodles is prancing inside an extravagantly strange 3D billboard.