As part of a new marketing campaign aimed at reaching millennials, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has partnered with satire website The Onion to release a site called 'The Onion Ring.' Branded as "America's Finest Tasting News Source," the site playfully mocks restaurant culture, specifically focusing on burgers and other diner-style food served in Red Robin restaurants.
The articles on The Onion Ring read with the same faux-news satirical silliness that makes The Onion so popular with millennial internet denizens. Some of the headlines joke about Red Robin and similar restaurants in general, such as one that reads "Report: If Older Brother Gets To Order Milkshake, Younger Brother Should Be Allowed To Too.' Others mock the site's own status as marketing material, like, "Man Craving Burger, Wanting To Spend Less Than $7 Wishes There Was Someplace, Anyplace That Could Satisfy Both Needs At Once."
Humorous Burger Websites
Red Robin and The Onion are Releasing 'The Onion Ring'
Trend Themes
1. Satirical Marketing Campaigns - Opportunity for companies to partner with satire websites or platforms to create humorous and engaging marketing campaigns targeting millennials.
2. Faux-news Satire Websites - Growing popularity of satirical websites like The Onion as a platform to reach millennial internet users with humorous content and brand messaging.
3. Mocking Restaurant Culture - Trend of creating websites or content that playfully mock and satirize specific aspects of restaurant culture to attract the attention of younger consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food - Disruptive innovation opportunity for fast food chains to partner with satirical websites to create engaging marketing campaigns and connect with millennial consumers.
2. Digital Advertising - Opportunity for digital advertising agencies to collaborate with satire websites to develop creative and humorous campaigns that resonate with younger audiences.
3. Food and Beverage - Potential for food and beverage brands to leverage satire websites to develop witty marketing strategies that highlight their products and stand out in a crowded market.