Publicity campaigns are a great advertising strategy, especially when it comes to raising awareness of a product. This tactic tends to involve getting the public, rather than a targeted consumer's, attention in an entertaining way while also somehow integrating the product or service. Depending on where the stunt is staged, however, more specific segments of customers can be reached.
These publicity campaigns are all food-related. This either means the company doing the stunt is in the food industry, or it uses food to appeal to their hungry audience. For example, fashion-focused food trucks use the concept of a food truck to appeal to clothes shoppers. On the other hand, some publicity stunts are very direct with their messaging, such as tiny soda stands and asphalt-cooked meals. Others are using social media to increase engagement, like provocative social campaigns and tweet-fueled rickshaw rides.
29 Food-Related Publicity Campaigns
From Unexpected Drive-Thru Pranks to Poutine-Eating Contests:
Alyson Wyers — Oct 27, 2014 — Marketing
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Extra-Terrestrial Dining
Sushi in Space Promotes Out-of-This World Taste
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Bacon-Fueled Motorcycles
Hormel Foods Promotes Its Black Label Bacon Line in a Badass Way
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Fashion-Focused Food Trucks
The Le Chateau Food Truck Brings Good Food to Toronto Fashion Week
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Poutine-Eating Contests
This Poutine-Eating Contest Was Sponsored By Smoke's Poutinerie
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Provocative Social Campaigns
The Unzipped Truth Puts Spray Paint Questions on the Streets of NYC
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Edible Snowy Publicity Stunts
Miss Cakehead's 'Ice Cream Snow' is a Huge Hit in London
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Loyalty-Testing Burger Campaigns
This Unusual Burger King Facebook Campaign Intended to Lose Fans
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Fast Food Launchers
The Taco Cannon is Extreme Eating at its Finest
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Incredibly Speedy Fast Foods
McDonald’s Japan Increases Productivity in Speed-Boosting Campa
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Unexpected Drive-Thru Pranks
The McDrive Surprise Delivered a Funny April Fool's Prank
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Visiting Chef Pasta Ads
The Sleepover Chef Spends the Night with New Yorkers and Cooks Them Pasta
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Imaginary Chocolate Lands
Cadbury's Joyville Promotes the New Dairy Milk Bubbly
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Tiny Soda Stands
This Coca-Cola Publicity Stunt Promotes Mini Coke Cans With Itty Bitty Booths
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Giant Fries Hotspots
The Burger King 'What the French Fry' Campaign Promotes 'Satisfries'
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Cute Canine Snack Machines
Bakers Have Created the World's First Vending Machine for Dogs
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Grocery-Covered Cars
The Tesco Car is Lined with Groceries
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Felon Food Trucks
The Crazy Pyes Foot Truck Celebrates the Orange is the New Black Series
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Sly Subway Station Menus
McDonald's Train Timetable Stunt is a Hit in Poland
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Interactive Piglet Play Posters
The World's First Really Live Feed Teaches Compassionate Farming
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Tweet-Fueled Rickshaw Rides
Trinity Kitchen Launched Tweet to Pay Rickshaw to Its New Location
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Bread-Infused Yoga Spoofs
This Video is a Funny Take on Subways' Controversial Chemical in Bread
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Customer-Attracting WiFi Campaigns
Mcdonalds Uses Funny WiFi Network Names to Attract Customers
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Music-Playing Fruit Campaigns
Artist 'J.views' Plays Music Using Fruits for This Grocery Store Ad
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Surprise Grocery Store Operas
The Sacla' Stage Shopera Showcases an Impromptu Market Performance
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Spontaneous Food Competitions
Chungjungone's Stunt Turns Mall-Goers into Master Chefs
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Food-Scented Cabs
McCain Foods Gives You a Free Ride and a Free Jacket Potato
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Lava-Based BBQs
Bompas & Parr Creative Studio Cook Steaks with Molten Lava
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Fueling Food Campaigns
KFC Promotes Its $5 Fill Ups by Fueling People with Food and Cars with Gas
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Charitable Sports Anthems
The New Shakira World Cup Anthem Also Promotes the World Food Programme
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Cleverly-Disguised Fountain Cups
Pepsi's Latest Campaign Stunt Introduced 'Undercover Cups'
Multisensory French Fry Pop-Ups
The McCain Happy Frydays Café Shares an Over-the-Top Menu
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Halloween-Inspired Pretzel Campaigns
Snyder’s of Hanover Debuts the 'Pretzelface' Campaign
Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
SCS Software's Truck Simulator Uses Real-Life Advertising
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
College-Targeted Food Pop-Ups
Uber Hosts 'The One Shop' Across University Campuses
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns
Dolce & Gabbana's 'Il Pranzo' Campaign is Dramatic and Bold
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
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
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Versatile Hot Honey Campaigns
Mike's Hot Honey Launches the 'You'll Love It with Mike's' Campaign
Employee Fragrance Campaigns
Lidl's Fragrance Campaign Features Local Talent with Celebrity Names
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns
Burger King Shows Real Burger Sizes with Real Size Campaigns
Product Review-Centered Campaigns
Kitchenaid's 'Love the Racks' Campaign Was Written by a Customer
Video Game-Themed Noodle Promotions
The Yoshinoya Operation Full Stomach Campaign Stars Kirby
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Heated QSR Anniversary Campaigns
Burger King Brazil Celebrates Milestone with a New Campaign
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Ice Cream Sandwich Pop-Ups
Chips Ahoy! Pop-Up to Serve Free Ice Cream in NYC
Gamer-Centric Fast Food Campaigns
Burger King's Gaming Campaign to Rewards “Burger-to-King” Goals
Young Travellers-Targeting Campaigns
Progressive Insurance Has Introduced a New Campaign
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Cross-Category Refreshment Campaigns
Sprite and Pringles Hot Have Teamed Up for a New Campaign
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Quirky Athlete-Centric Mayo Campaigns
Hellmann's New 'Mayotivations Campaign' Features Will Levis
Active Lifestyle-Supporting Campaigns
Kellogg's® Vector® Launches the Become Your Player Campaign
Passion-Themed Anniversary Ads
Pepsi Celebrates Its 90th Birthday in Canada with a Quebec Event
Music Ticketing Campaigns
Coors Light Introduces 'Fix Tixflation' for Music Entertainment
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Adventurous Roadtrip Retail Campaigns
The Pilot Flying J 'See You Out Here' Campaign is Relatable
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Local Restaurant Campaigns
PEPSI X Kelly Rowland Present the Local Eats Better With Pepsi Program
Condiment Spill Insurance Campaigns
Heinz Introduces the Ketchup Insurance Initiative
Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
Ford UK's Social Campaign Shares Merch for the "Passenger Princess"
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Rebranded Food Delivery Apps
Skip Revamps Its Brand Identity to 'Skip to the Good Part'
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Supersized Delivery Sweepstakes
DoorDash's Big Game Ad Shares Stuff from All the Ads with a Winner
Empowering Self-Care Pizza Ads
Domino's New Ad Encourages Women to Give into Their Cravings
Inventive Fast Food Campaigns
Habit Burger Launches Its #1 Ranked 'Double Char' Burger into Space
Hydration-Branded Ice Cream Trucks
Liquid I.VV.® Debuts Its Ice Cream Truck Tour
Soda-Inspired Food Crawls
The Jarritos Food Crawl is a Collaboration With Canadian Restaurants
Dog-Focused QSR Campaigns
The Hot Dog on a Stick Dog Days of Summer Campaign Treats Pooches
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
Nostalgic Snack Ranges
Munchies Returns to Canada After a 20-Year Hiatus
Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Kroger’s 2024 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Food and Connection
Kindness-Promoting Beverage Campaigns
Culture Pop Soda Partners with Point Guard Derrick White
Imaginative Condiment Campaigns
Heinz's 'You Can Already Taste It' Features a "No Taste Test"
Do-Good Pizza Taste Tests
The Good Tastes Better Social Experiment Sees Purpose Impact Perception
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
Musical Nut Campaigns
INC's NutTunes Campaign Reaches Gen Z Through Spotify
Festive Savory Snack Ads
Frito Lay Canada is Encouraging Canadians to Leave Out Chips for Santa
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Saucy High-Definition Screen Campaigns
Zaxby’s is Leveraging the Busy Black Friday Shopping Period
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
Tailgate-Inspired RVs
Hellmann's Brings "Mayo-tivation" to Underdog Football Fans
Specialty Cheese Campaigns
Alouette Unveiled its Creative 'Flavor That Sings' Campaign
Dressed-Up Breakfast Campaigns
Joe & the Juice Invites Customers to Get Chic for Breakfast
Pumpkin-Inspired Community-Themed Campaigns
Danone North America Debuts the Tri Pumpkin Campaign
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Dramatized Caramel Candy Ads
Reese's Big Game Ad Shows Exaggerated, Relatable Reactions to Change
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Tongue-In-Cheek Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Jokes at Coca-Cola in It's Tastes Better Campaign
Visually Appealing Food Campaigns
Celestial Seasonings Launches the Taste Our World Campaign
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
QSR X-Ray Campaigns
KFC Spain Presents a Chicken X-Ray Campaign to Combat a Stigma
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Streaming Platform Dining Experiences
KTV's U Presents a TV Dinner Pop-Up Event
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Late-Night QSR Vehicles
The Student Tour Campaign Shortens the Trip from the Club to Taco Bell
Familial Meal Kit Campaigns
HelloFresh, Hello Dinner Spotlights the Uniqueness of Households
Influencer Snack Bar Campaigns
Nature Valley Launches a Social-Oriented Digital Marketing Campaign
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
Branded Citizen Naturalization Campaigns
Heinz Has Launched Reviews for Naturalization
Burger-Inspired Back-To-School Campaigns
Trill Burgers & LRG Clothing Debut a Line of Activations
Retail Body Cam Initiatives
Pret a Manger Employees are Testing Out Body Cams for Personal Safety
Food Insecurity Retail Campaigns
Asda 'You Buy, We Donate' Benefits BBC Children in Need
Emissions-Minded Food Campaigns
This Meatless Farm Campaign Boasts Reduced Emissions
Feel-Good Financial Campaigns
Ally Financial's Banksgiving Supports Customers in Need with Funds
Gamified Yogurt Tube Campaigns
The Frubes Freeze ‘Em Campaign Includes a New Online Game
Tongue-in-Cheek Bread Campaigns
The St Pierre Eat Avec Respect Campaign is Arriving for Summer
Sponsored Tailgating Events
The Popeyes x DoorDash Wing Truck Makes Game Day More Memorable
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Influencer-Starring Car Commercials
Toyota's New Short Film Seeks to Resonate with Gen Z Customers
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
Social Good Breakfast Promotions
Pancakes for a Purpose Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Personalized Retail Media Networks
Thrive Market Collaborates with Instacart on a New Network
Gut-Friendly Kombucha Campaigns
Health-Ade's Thrill Your Gut Highlights the Benefits of Kombucha
Toxic-Free Election Challenges
Stonyfield Organic Addresses Both Environmental and Social Concerns
Snacking Mishap Campaigns
The Other Hand by Cheetos Shows Snackers Who Refuse to Put the Bag Down
Drone Marketing Initatives
LEGO Takes to the Sky with Drone Show and Aerial Messages
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Rewritten Christmas Song Ads
Burger King UK's Hijacking Christmas Will Guide You to the Drive Thru
Ice Cream-Inspired Superbowl Campaigns
Häagen-Dazs Aims to Connect with Younger Consumers
Promotional Ramen Campaigns
Nongshim Creates a Dance Challenge to Promote its New Ramen Products
Seasonal Street Food-Inspired Menus
Taco Cabana Street Food Fest Features Ample Food and Drink
Voting-Encouraging Ice Cream Promotions
Ben & Jerry's Ran the Red Pencils for Pints Initative
Summery Private Label Foods
Publix Summer Specials are Arriving to Help Consumers Celebrate
Food-Inspired Costume Contests
Kraft Natural Cheese Centers Its Grated Parmesan for Halloween
Parent-Honoring Olympic Campaigns
Molson'a Campaign Honors the Parents of Team Canada Athletes
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Tasty Nutritious Snack Campaigns
ALOHA Launches the Deliciously Satisfying Campaign
QSR Summer Hours Campaigns
KFC Canada is Extending Its Hours at 653 Locations Across the Country
Chef-Supported Dairy Campaigns
Anchor Food Professionals Debuts the Taste of Tradition Campaign
Cheeky Tortilla Chip Campaigns
This SimplyProtein Campaign Will Appear on Digital Platforms
Maple Syrup Awareness Campaigns
The Bill the Maple Campaign Promotes the Use of Real Maple Syrup
Individual Nugget QSR Campaigns
The McDonald's Chicken McNuggets of Love Promotion is Celebratory
Car Safety-Promoting PSAs
The Ad Council and NHTSA Have Launched a New Never Happens Campaign
Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Supply Chain Inclusivity Campaigns
PepsiCo's 'She is PepsiCo' Campaign Celebrates Women
Nostalgic Seasonal Snack Campaigns
This Tyrrells Campaign Encourages Holiday Snacking
Streetstyle Flavor Campaigns
Old El Paso's Turn It Up Entices Gen Z to Try Its Street Vibes Range
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
Student Nutrition-Supporting Campaigns
Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House is Philanthropic
Inclusivity-Centric Back-To-School Campaigns
Sistema Launched a Back-To-School Survey
Playful Hamburger Campaigns
McDonald's is Asking the Public to Catch Hamburglar in the Burgercuda
Streaming Music Pack Promotions
Rustlers Debuts a New Boost Your Burger Initiative with Spotify
Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms
'FoodieTrip' Connects Hungry Travelers to Experienced Guides
New Year Sandwich Promotions
This Urban Eat On-Pack Promo Offers Hundreds of Prizes Up for Grabs
Festive Chip Campaigns
KETTLE Chips' Christmas Campaign Features 24 Days of Prizes