McDonald's marketing campaigns are always creative, clever and hunger-inducing. Whether the fast food company is trying to stir up some controversy or launch a new menu item, it always delivers the hot, greasy goods.
From subliminal advertising to racist campaigns, these McDonald's marketing campaigns will leave you hungry for more.
Implications - McDonald's is a global powerhouse in the quick-serve restaurant industry, and part of that success is due to the corporation's memorable marketing techniques. The most buzzed-about McDonald's ad campaigns feature simple slogans, gripping visuals and themes that inspire emotion in viewers. Companies can follow the Mickey D's lead by continually pushing the creative envelope to create iconic marketing messages.
31 McDonald's Marketing Initiatives
Fast Food Campaigns, from Racist Advertising to Burger Apps:
Armida Ascano — Dec 9, 2010 — Marketing
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Awesome Outdoor Ads
9 Not So Boring Billboards
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McPhotoshopping
McDonalds Gets Creative With Digitally Modified Ad Campaigns
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Sleek Fast Food Redesigns
McDonald's Drive-In Restaurant in Maribor, Slovenia Gets Makeover
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Racist McDonalds Ad?
Look Closer : Individuals
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2 Creative McDonald's Ads
WiFi + 24/7 Drive Thru
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McDonalds India Uses Baby Ronald
Scaring Customers Away?
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Puzzle Billboards
McDonald's Sort Your Head Out Campaign
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Luxury Straws
The Tiffany Monkey Straw
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McDonalds Uses Subliminal Advertising (or do they?)
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McDonalds Launching World Cup Burger
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Fast Food Searchlights
McDonalds as the New Nocturnal Hero to the Rescue
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Crowdsourced McAdvertising
The McDonalds Honor Angus Campaign is Created by Customers
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McDiplomas
McDonalds Vocational Diploma
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Ads That Can Only Be Read At Night
McDonald's Creative Night Adshell
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McDonalds by Mobile
Japan's RFID Contactless Coupon Program
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McDonalds Makeover
Hip Store, Sleek Uniforms
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Movie Icon Food Ads
The McDonalds 'Come As You Are' Campaign Has Some Familiar Faces
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Billboards Made With 7563 Dice
Treasury Casino Ad
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Freeconomics & Food
McDonalds Gives Out Free McSkillet Burritos
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Anti-Romantic Dinner Tips
AskMen.com Compiles List of Date Night Dinners to Avoid
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Free Foodvertising
Gratis Grub at Denny's Feeds 2 Million Patient People
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Manly Burger Ads
The McDonalds Quarter Pounder Commercial Inspired by Old Spice Ads
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Marketing with Stereotypes
Lamborghini: Feel Italian Wherever You Are
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Finger-Paint Campaigns
KFC Finger Lickin' Ads
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McHealthy
McDonalds Launches Healthy "Happy Meal"
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McDonalds European Makeover
Golden Arches Goes Chic
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Artistic Floodvertising
Fake Flooding at McDonalds to Promote Climate Change Awareness
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Environmental Campaign Crashes McDonalds Site
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Ads The People Want
Heidi, Hasselhoff & a Talking Car for VW
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Big Mac Marketing Blow Up
McDonald's Robber is a Jingle Contest Finalist
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Fast Food Fusion
McDonald's Replaces Buns With Tortillas for the Mac Snack Wrap
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Remixed QSR Meal Menus
The McDonald's Remix Menu Offers New Takes on Classic Items
AI-Generated Art Challenges
The KFC x Fiiiiiingers Rewarded Fans for Creating Images with AI
Aggressive Athlete Ads
Nike Launches the Winning Isn’t for Everyone Campaign
AI-Generated Ketchup Ads
Heinz Designed an Advertisement Using the Slogan 'It has to be Heinz'
Multisensory French Fry Pop-Ups
The McCain Happy Frydays Café Shares an Over-the-Top Menu
Cleverly-Disguised Fountain Cups
Pepsi's Latest Campaign Stunt Introduced 'Undercover Cups'
Beastly QSR Burger Menus
McDonald's Japan Godzilla Burgers Come in Three Varieties
Branded AI-Generated Short Films
KFC Philippines Captures Attention with AI-Generated Films
Escapism-Inspired Candy Campaigns
Skittles Works with Creed Bratton on the 'MFFLP the Rainbow'
Olympics-Inspired QSR Menus
The Mcdonald's France Global Menu Celebrates Paris 2024
Celebratory QSR Burgers
McDonald's UK has Unveiled Two New Burgers for its 50th Birthday
Fast Food-Inspired Nail Kits
The Nails Inc x McDonald’s Collab Plays with Famous Menu Items
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Fried Dessert-Flavored Fries
McDonald's Launched Churro and Masala McShaker Fries
Fast Food Chanting Challenges
McDonald's is Reviving the Big Mac Chant for Younger Generations
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts
McDonald's Turns Paper Receipts into the Made to Order Tee
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Mental-Health Awareness QSR Packaging
McDonald's Alters Its Happy Meal Boxes for Mental Health
Break-Encouraging Soda Branding
The Diet Coke Break Campaign Includes Customized Cans
Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts
McDonald’s CosMc’s Concept Officially Opens in Texas
AI-Fuelled QSR Animated Commercials
McDonald's Japan Rolls Out an AI Ad to Spotlight its Fries
Versatile Hot Honey Campaigns
Mike's Hot Honey Launches the 'You'll Love It with Mike's' Campaign
Gamer-Centric Fast Food Campaigns
Burger King's Gaming Campaign to Rewards “Burger-to-King” Goals
Employee Fragrance Campaigns
Lidl's Fragrance Campaign Features Local Talent with Celebrity Names
Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns
McDonald’s Unveils an Anime & Manga Series Called 'WcDonald’s'
QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns
Burger King Shows Real Burger Sizes with Real Size Campaigns
Fiery Sichuan Chicken Offerings
McDonald's Singapore Introduced its Mala Chicken Items
Heated QSR Anniversary Campaigns
Burger King Brazil Celebrates Milestone with a New Campaign
Anime Restaurant Meals
McDonald's is Inviting Manga Fans into the Real World of WcDonald's
Grayscale Burger Restaurants
Burger King France Made a Visually Striking Anti-Bullying Initiative
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
QSR-Inspired Nail Kits
Nails Inc Introduces its Collaborative McDonald's Collection
Cross-Category Refreshment Campaigns
Sprite and Pringles Hot Have Teamed Up for a New Campaign
Quirky Athlete-Centric Mayo Campaigns
Hellmann's New 'Mayotivations Campaign' Features Will Levis
Deceptive Pizza Campaigns
Pizza Hut Frozen Pizza Underscores the Chain's Commitment to Freshness
Collaboration QSR Merch Collections
The McDonald's x graniph Collection is Retro-Inspired
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Coffee Milk Campaigns
Kristen Wiig Stars in the Ad for the Craveable New Dunkin' Dunkalatte
Local Restaurant Campaigns
PEPSI X Kelly Rowland Present the Local Eats Better With Pepsi Program
Big Appetite-Satisfying Burgers
McDonald’s Canada Has Just Launched the New Big Arch Burger
AI-Generated QSR Items
McDonald's India Asks Fans to Create its Signature Collection with AI
Rebranded Food Delivery Apps
Skip Revamps Its Brand Identity to 'Skip to the Good Part'
Bouillon-Based Food Campaigns
Knorr Launches 'Fast Food Remix' Music Video Featuring Ludacris
Inventive Fast Food Campaigns
Habit Burger Launches Its #1 Ranked 'Double Char' Burger into Space
QSR Summer Pop-Ups
McDonald's Mexico Launched a Summer-Themed Activation in Mexico
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
NYC-Inspired Burger Menus
McDonald's Japan Come on Baby! N.Y. Burgers Come in Three Options
Celebratory Convenience Market Menus
7-Eleven, Inc. Launches an Array of New Food Items and Deals
Fan-Made Burger Signatures
The Big Mac Signature Was Created by Fans, AI and a Robot Arm
Burger-Inspired Mystery Mockumentaries
McDonald's Finland Presents The Icon Mockumentary
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Kroger’s 2024 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Food and Connection
Salad-Style QSR Sandwiches
The McDonald's Salad Burger is Available in New Zealand
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Spicy-Sweet Chicken Sandwiches
The McDonald's McCrispy Sandwich Comes in Two New Hot Honey Options
Extra-Hot Burger Ranges
McDonald’s Australia Just Unveiled the New Feisty McSpicy Range
Nostalgic Flavor Campaigns
Knorr Introduces the Taste of Home Campaign
Post-Partum Meal QSR Campaigns
Burger King Captures a Special Moment with Bundles of Joy Campaign
Gen Z Breakfast Campaigns
'Start the Day the Totino’s Way' Targets Teens Who Skip Morning Meals
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Complimentary Burger QSR Campaigns
Carl's Jr. Free Burger Day Will Reward Diners for One Day Only
QSR Burger Chain Campaigns
Burger King Brazil Unveils the Whopper Island Rebranding
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Boneless Wing Ads
Whataburger Cleverly Launches Its Boneless Wings with This Ad
Movie-Themed Fast-Food Campaigns
White Castle Commemorates 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Consumer-Driven QSR Burger Contests
The Burger King Million Dollar Whopper Contest is On Now
Donut Inspired Ad Campaigns
Dunkin' Donuts New Ad Campaign is Called Dunkin'Terns
Children's Food-Insecurity Campaigns
Subway's Never Miss A Lunch Campaign Is Set to Relaunch
Dressed-Up Breakfast Campaigns
Joe & the Juice Invites Customers to Get Chic for Breakfast
Flavorful European Burger Lineups
McDonald's Japan Recently Unveiled Its European Burgers Lineup
Scannable Tattoo Campaigns
Burger King Korea's Whopper Tattoo Promoted an Upgraded Whopper
Pumpkin-Inspired Community-Themed Campaigns
Danone North America Debuts the Tri Pumpkin Campaign
Chicken-Centered Campaigns
KFC Released a Campaign Called 'Believe in Chicken'
Visually Appealing Food Campaigns
Celestial Seasonings Launches the Taste Our World Campaign
Tongue-In-Cheek Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Jokes at Coca-Cola in It's Tastes Better Campaign
Juicy Retro-Inspired Burgers
McDonald's France Features the 1955 Burger for a Limited Time
Tempura-Battered Chicken Sandwiches
McDonald's Chicken Big Mac Updates a Classic Menu Item
Anime-Collaborative QSR Menus
McDonald's Japan Joins Kiki's Delivery Service on New Burgers
QSR X-Ray Campaigns
KFC Spain Presents a Chicken X-Ray Campaign to Combat a Stigma
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Flavorful Animation-Inspired Fusion Burgers
McDonald's Singapore Unveils a New Samurai Menu
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Late-Night Fast Food Restaurants
White Castle is Strengthening Its Night Castle Brand
Familial Meal Kit Campaigns
HelloFresh, Hello Dinner Spotlights the Uniqueness of Households
Hamburger Patty Snack Wraps
1955 Snack Wraps Have Landed at McDonald's Korea
Complimentary Fries Campaign
McDonald's Free Fries Friday Celebrates French Fry Day
Socially Supportive Retailer Promotions
Wawa 'Buy a Kids Meal, Make an Impact' is Supportive
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
QSR-Inspired Grocery Products
Aldi Launches the New McDonald’s Inspired Burgers
Emissions-Minded Food Campaigns
This Meatless Farm Campaign Boasts Reduced Emissions
Creator-Celebrating Campaigns
The Frito-Lay My Joy Campaign Celebrates Creators of All Backgrounds
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
QSR Value Meals
McDonald's Excites with $5 National Value Deal
Fast Food Plushie Collaborations
McDonald's Singapore and Hello Kitty Release Eight Plushies
Complimentary QSR Fries Promotions
McDonald's Free Fries Friday Deal is an App-Only Exclusive
Complimentary Donut QSR Promotions
Krispy Kreme and McDonald's Announced a New Promotion
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Celebratory QSR Dessert Offerings
McDonald's UK Releases Three Dessert Items for 50th Anniversary
Sensorial QSR Fish Items
McDonald's Malaysia Introduced its 'Get Hooked' Menu Items
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Movie-Inspired Halloween Menus
Burger King Unveils the Haunting Addams Family-Inspired Menu
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Hawaiian-Inspired QSR Menus
McDonald's Japan Debuts Limited-Edition Hawaiian Items
Actor-Approved Cafe Menus
The Dunkin' DunKings Menu Includes Two Options
Purveyor QSR Burgers
McDonald's Singapore Features Three Unique Hawker-Inspired Burger Items
College-Targeted Awareness Campaigns
PepsiCo Launched its 'Taste of Tomorrow' STEM Initiative
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Burger Chain Rebranding Stunts
BurgerFi is Rebranding as ChickenFi to Promote Its New Offerings
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Elusive QSR Sandwich Relaunches
McDonald’s McRib Sandwich is Back in Canada After a Decade
Rewritten Christmas Song Ads
Burger King UK's Hijacking Christmas Will Guide You to the Drive Thru
Revived Decade-Themed QSR Menus
This New Taco Bell Menu Has Five Nostalgic Offerings
Ice Cream-Inspired Superbowl Campaigns
Häagen-Dazs Aims to Connect with Younger Consumers
Autumnal Americana QSR Items
These New McDonald’s UK Menu Items are Here for the Fall
Bacon-Packed Restaurant Menus
The New Buffalo Wild Wings Bacon Menu Has Three Options
Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns
Dr. Oetker Debuts the Frozen Pizza Publicist Campaign
Localized QSR Burgers
McDonald's Taiwan Debuts Korean and Japanese-Style Burgers
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
QSR Summer Hours Campaigns
KFC Canada is Extending Its Hours at 653 Locations Across the Country
Adorable Cartoon-Themed QSR Meals
McDonald's Hello Kitty Prosperity Meal Celebrates 50th Year
Individual Nugget QSR Campaigns
The McDonald's Chicken McNuggets of Love Promotion is Celebratory
Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Fast Casual Kids Meals
Freddy’s Just Added Three New Freddy’s Kids Meals
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
Playful Hamburger Campaigns
McDonald's is Asking the Public to Catch Hamburglar in the Burgercuda
Complimentary QSR Fries Promotions
The McDonald's Free Fries Friday Promotion is an App Exclusive
Chicken Restaurant Rewards Games
Chick-fil-A Debuts a New Digital Experience for Loyalty Members
Diverse Lunchbox Campaigns
All Flavours Welcome by Ritz Celebrates Cultural Differences
Festive Chip Campaigns
KETTLE Chips' Christmas Campaign Features 24 Days of Prizes
Burger Restaurant Rewards Apps
Hat Creek Introduces a New Menu Item and a Dedicated App