To underscore its commitment to fresh, never-frozen pizzas, Pizza Hut Middle East deceptively introduced Pizza Hut Frozen Pizza in stores.
In the frozen section, shoppers came across displays promising take-home ready-to-heat pies to help them enjoy the taste of Pizza Hut they know and love, from frozen to fresh. In place of dinner, interested individuals merely found Pizza Hut Middle East admitting "Sorry, we don’t do frozen pizzas. Our dough is freshly made every single day." To satisfy pizza lovers' cravings for hot, fresh pizza, Pizza Hut Middle East offered vouchers that could be redeemed, quickly and easily, via the Pizza Hut app.
This campaign devised by Publicis Dubai was created to challenge myths about the way the chain prepares food since some assume frozen dough is involved.
Deceptive Pizza Campaigns
Pizza Hut Frozen Pizza Underscores the Chain's Commitment to Freshness
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