From communal potato chip cookbook Pinterest boards to Twitter-generated personalized recipes, modern recipe sharing campaigns encourage the cultivation of organic communities around food and beverage brands. Given that word of mouth is still a key way for brands to achieve growth, social recipe campaigns provide a digital twist that helps embed the experience of the product into the personal brand of the user posting it.
One winning example is the McCain #MODIFRY campaign, which was supported by a YouTube campaign starring some of the platform's foremost voices. The interactive campaign encouraged brand fans to send in their tips for preparing McCain's frozen fries with a variety of fresh produce ingredients and succeeded in cultivating a natural community of peers in the process.
An important tool for brands to connect their fans, such recipe sharing campaigns are likely to only become a larger part of the branded content experience.
21 Recipe Sharing Campaigns
From Crowdsourced Potato Chip Cookbooks to Easter Flavor Previews:
Rebecca Byers — Apr 6, 2016 — Lifestyle
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Broccoli Sampling Booths
Tenderstem's #GetTenderTonight Campaign Shares a Taste of Vegetables
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Experimental Snack Brand Pop-Ups
Snack Brand Ryvita Will Launch an Experiential Pop-Up Cafe
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Easter Brunch Flavor Events
This McCormick Easter Preview Was Hosted by Blogger Gaby Dalkin
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Personalized Recipe Campaigns
Hellmann's Brasil Finds Recipes Based on What's in Your Fridge
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Glossy Fashion Week Cookbooks
Grocery Retailer Metro Presented 'Style and Sustenance' at TFW
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Collaborative Recipe Apps
The Chef'd Online Meal Store Teams with an App-Connected Recipe Guide
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Margarine Culinary Pop-Ups
The Becel Blend Bar Highlights the Brand's Versatile Product Range
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Modified Recipe Campaigns
The McCain #MODIFRY Campaign Encourages You to Get Creative
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Complementary Cooking Academies
The Tesco Flame Academy Sets Up Shop in Store Parking Lots
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Festive Cooking Playlists
Spotify and Philadelphia are Sharing Holiday Music Through a Quiz
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Interactive Pork Campaigns
Quebec Hog Farmers' New Campaign Promotes the Versatility of Pork
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Recipe Infographic Campaigns
Knorr Brazil Will Turn Your Family Recipe Into a Typographic Poster
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Cook-Encouraging Campaigns
Nestle La Lechera and Pati Jinich Inspire Latina Moms to Create Recipes
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Potato Chip Cookbooks
The Lay's Wavy Brand and Brit + Co Are Teaming Up with Pinterest
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Thanksgiving App Campaigns
Epicurious Will Air a 'Three-Ingredient Thanksgiving' Series on Its App
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Touring Hazelnut Trucks
The Nutella Truck Tour Serves the Nutty Chocolate Spread for Breakfast
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Creative Sandwich Competitions
Jarsberg Cheese Called on Fans to Create an 'Impossible' Sandwhich
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Livestreamed Cooking Classes
Dairy Farmers of Canada Set Up a Virtual YouTube Cooking Session
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Familial Thanksgiving Ads
Loblaws' '#Welovefood' Campaign Created a Family-Specific Cookbook
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Recipe-Laden Auto Campaigns
'Taste of Kia' Aims to Position the Brand Alongside Delicious Food
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Satirical Cooking Shows
This Parody Video by CBC Shows a Chef's Relatable Cooking Technique
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AI Dish Recreation Tools
WeChef Uses AI To Transform Instagram Posts To Step-by-Step Recipes
Multisensory French Fry Pop-Ups
The McCain Happy Frydays Café Shares an Over-the-Top Menu
Branded AI-Generated Short Films
KFC Philippines Captures Attention with AI-Generated Films
Regionally Inspired Potato Chips
Lay's Flavor That Hits Home Drops Destination-Inspired Flavors
Halloween-Inspired Pretzel Campaigns
Snyder’s of Hanover Debuts the 'Pretzelface' Campaign
Generative AI Candy Campaigns
The Starburst 'Different Every Time' Campaign is Interactive
Food-Inspired Candle Collections
The Campbell's® Releases Its Report Alongside Cheeky Candles
Festive French Fry Events
McCain is Opening the Doors to the World’s First French Fry House
Uplifting Social Media Campaigns
Optimism Your Feed Helps Social Media Users Retrain the Algorithm
Personalized Digital Playgrounds
Pringles Poptopia is an Immersive, Engaging Experience for Fans
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
Cookie Nacho Kits
Nestlé Toll House's Virally Inspired Cookie Nachos are Customizable
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
Gamer-Centric Fast Food Campaigns
Burger King's Gaming Campaign to Rewards “Burger-to-King” Goals
Product Review-Centered Campaigns
Kitchenaid's 'Love the Racks' Campaign Was Written by a Customer
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Plant-Based Breakfast Menus
Alpro and a Michelin-Trained Chef Collaborated on Inspiring Eats
Content-Based Shopping Experiences
Gopuff Launches 'Recipe Hub' for Quick Meal Ideas
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Food-Inspired Interactive Booths
The Nourishing a Better Planet Sustainability Program Debuted
Enhanced-AI QR Packaging
LOVE CORN Partners with Flowcode for Submersive Activations
Cross-Category Refreshment Campaigns
Sprite and Pringles Hot Have Teamed Up for a New Campaign
Air Fryer-Approved Frozen Fries
The McCain Air Fryer Range is Recommended by Ninja
Active Lifestyle-Supporting Campaigns
Kellogg's® Vector® Launches the Become Your Player Campaign
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Encouraging Jar-Reusing Campaigns
Kraft Mayonnaise's Initiative Encourages Consumers to Repurpose
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Shareable Golden Biscuits
Nutella's #BiscuitsNBesties Celebrates Social Activity Groups
Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Kroger’s 2024 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Food and Connection
Pet Brand Influencer Campaigns
Cult Food Science & Further Foods Boost Visibility of Noochies!
Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
Ford UK's Social Campaign Shares Merch for the "Passenger Princess"
Exclusive Social Shopping Snacks
Like Air is Launching Limited-Time Flavors on TikTok Shop
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
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'
Fandom-Friendly Campaigns
WhatsApp & Netflix Unite for a Squid Game Fandom Celebration
Gen Z-Focused Coachella Campaigns
Pinterest Partners With Coachella to Connect With Gen Z
Vegetable Power-Up Campaigns
#ModTheVeg by Knorr Makes In-Game Veggies More Rewarding for Players
Bouillon-Based Food Campaigns
Knorr Launches 'Fast Food Remix' Music Video Featuring Ludacris
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Football-Inspired Grilling Campaigns
Kingsford Partners with Retired Football Player Jason Kelce
Restaurant Marketing Platforms
Cheff Connect Helps Restaurants Create Custom Marketing Emails
Super Bowl Drive-Thru Commercials
Taco Bell Debuts Its Live Más Drive-Thru Cams Campaign
AI-Generated Avocado Recipes
Avocados from Mexico Creates Guacamole Recipes with a New AI Tool
Road Trip-Inspired Snack Chips
McCoy’s Epic Eats Crisps Come in Two New Flavors
Regionally Inspired Meal Kits
HelloFresh & Colavita's Ciao, Italia Recipes Share a Taste of Italy
Nourishing Community Food Trucks
The Barilla Connection Kitchen Truck Shares Meals & Awareness
AI-Assisted Cooking Partnerships
Unilever and Be My Eyes Partnered to Support Shoppers
Gen Z Breakfast Campaigns
'Start the Day the Totino’s Way' Targets Teens Who Skip Morning Meals
Culinary Brand Packaging Redesigns
Mousline Partnered with Marks Design on Vibrant New Packages
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Indigenous Jam Spreads
Tradish by Chef Sarah Meconse Mierau References Indigenous Plant Medicine
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Collaborative Digital Coffee Campaigns
illy Launches its Digital Content Series 'Coffee Break'
From-Scratch Soup Deliveries
Jane Foodie and FreshDirect Partnered to Expand Access
Homemade Food Delivery Partnerships
Grocer Sobeys Partners with Homemade Food Marketplace Cookin
Regeneratively Farmed Frozen Fries
McCain Naked Oven Chips are Made with Two Ingredients
Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
The Creator's Kitchen As Seen on TikTok Menu is Ever-Changing
Squeezable Tangy Sauces
Sarson's Dip & Drizzle Captivates Young Consumers' Palates
Specialty Cheese Campaigns
Alouette Unveiled its Creative 'Flavor That Sings' Campaign
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Chicken-Centered Campaigns
KFC Released a Campaign Called 'Believe in Chicken'
Healthful Spicy Recipes
MyFitnessPal and Tabasco Created a Co-Branded Recipe Collection
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Customer-Exclusive Brand Trips
Cocokind is Hosting a Customer Brand Trip to Napa Valley in 2025
Visually Appealing Food Campaigns
Celestial Seasonings Launches the Taste Our World Campaign
Homestyle Flash-Frozen Food Products
Jane Foodie Prioritizes Foods with Free-From Recipes
Chicken Sharing Contracts
McDonald’s Launched the "Pre-Nug Agreement" for Friends & Partners
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Social-First Car Campaigns
Škoda's Reddit Car Share Amplified the Voices of Passionate Fans
Social Soda Mixer Campaigns
Level Up With 7UP Inspires Gen Z and Millennial Consumers
Soccer Star Chip Campaigns
Lay's x Messi Chip Bags are Arriving for Soccer Season
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
Chip-Crusted Tenders
Lay's is Sharing a "Marry Me" Meal Recipe Using Its Sweet and Spicy Chips
Fun-Forward Snack Campaigns
McCain Foods' 'TAST!EZ' Campaign Encourages Joy
BBQ-Themed Soy Sauce Campaigns
The Kikkoman 'Fire Up the Umami' Campaign Encourages Creativity
Savory Bear-Shaped Potato Snacks
Pom-Bear Snacks Introduced New Flavors and Branding
Globally Inspired Chips
Lay's Flavored Potato Chips Take Inspiration from India, Korea & Greece
Themed Heart-Shaped Chips
Japanese Snack Brand Calbee Unviels its Valentine's Day Chips
Gamified Yogurt Tube Campaigns
The Frubes Freeze ‘Em Campaign Includes a New Online Game
Sponsored Tailgating Events
The Popeyes x DoorDash Wing Truck Makes Game Day More Memorable
Australian AI Recipe Assistants
TasteBud Recommends Recipes Based on Consumer Preferences
Community-Oriented Cookbook Stores
Foodies Cookbook Shop Acts as a Culinary Hub in Stratford
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
AI Social Media Management
From Discovery to Post Scheduling – Storefries Does it All
All-in-One Recipe Discovery
Niche Recipes Simplifies Shopping, Delivery, and Expiry Tracking
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Charitable Limited-Edition Snack Initiatives
SNAX-Sational Brands Debuts Its #SnackGiving Campaign
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
Freeze-Dried Meal Brand Refreshes
Mountain House Unveils a Rebrand Across All Marketing Channels
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Online Recipe Sharing Platforms
Prepvil is a Recipe Sharing Platform with AI Food Expertise
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
Personalized Retail Media Networks
Thrive Market Collaborates with Instacart on a New Network
History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks
The Tasting History Cookbook Features Global Recipes
Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns
Dr. Oetker Debuts the Frozen Pizza Publicist Campaign
Toxic-Free Election Challenges
Stonyfield Organic Addresses Both Environmental and Social Concerns
Interactive Family-Friendly Holiday Campaigns
Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ Runs Are You Reindeer Ready?
Food-Saving Recipe Generators
Recipe Generator is a Personalized Cooking Companion
Personality-Packed Snack Filters
Jack Link's Created Bold "Flavor Filters" for Gen Z Job Seekers
Community Coffee Recipe Sharing
CoffeePedia Connects Coffee Lovers to Explore Unique Recipes
Promotional Ramen Campaigns
Nongshim Creates a Dance Challenge to Promote its New Ramen Products
Social Media-Integrated Recipes
Pestle is Integrating Support for TikTok Recipes Using AI
Fresh Produce-Focused Campaigns
I Love Fruit & Veg from Europe Emphasizes Fresh European Produce
Revitalized Pasta Packaging Designs
MarketPlace Branding Has Revitalized the Ronzoni Pasta Brand
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Tradition-Focused Digital Libraries
Nestlé Brands Introduced the Living Traditions Library
Potato Chip Flavor Challenges
Lay's Do Us a Flavor Contest Asks for New Potato Chip Flavors
Italian-Inspired Potato Chips
The Saucy Ladies' Makes Globally Inspired Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Takeout-Inspired Frozen Fries
Birds Eye Crispy Chips Pair Well with a Variety of Fare
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
Cooking Show Rewards Promotions
tcc Global Created a MasterChef-Themed Loyalty Rewards Promotions
Appetizer-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Summer Fresh® Debuted 12 Days of Appetizer Recipes
Nostalgic Seasonal Snack Campaigns
This Tyrrells Campaign Encourages Holiday Snacking
Limited-Batch Crowdsourced Cookies
Myna Snacks Created Three New Flavors Inspired by Its Community
Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Festival Season Snack Campaigns
KP Snacks and Live Nation Partnered for a New Popchips Campaign
Streetstyle Flavor Campaigns
Old El Paso's Turn It Up Entices Gen Z to Try Its Street Vibes Range
Personalized Recipe Creation Platforms
'I Have Salt' Uses AI to Help Craft the Perfect Dish
Can Food Community Platforms
Pacific Coast Producers Has Launched the Can Fan Community
Exclusive Collab Spreads
The Tasty x PopUp Bagels Collab Shares a Trio of Limited-Time Shmears
Effortless Recipe Management Tools
Umami Streamlines Recipes and Sparks Creativity
Interactive Recipe Organizers
Transform Recipes and Videos into Cooking Guides with Cooked.wiki
Food-Based Video Platforms
FoodVid Describes Itself as "The TikTok for Food"
Streamlined Meal Planning Apps
Foodpot Helps with Meal Planning and Recipe Discovery
Amalgamated Cookbook Directories
Cook Book Love Celebrates Culinary Storytelling Virtually
Personalized Content Discovery Tools
Bread Allows Users To Discover Social Content and Save it
Unlimited Recipe Chatbots
Recipe Pro Empowers Users to Create Endless Recipes Easily
Novelty Kitchen-Themed Emojis
Users Can Browse and Copy Kitchen Emojis for Social Media Content