Chicken Dancing Cheerleaders

Carl's Jr Jalapeño Chicken Sandwich Ads

If you've seen any Carl's Jr commercials, thoughts of Paris Hilton and naughty school teachers probably come to mind. Building on the racier imagery, Carl's Jr has launched another hot campaign to promote their new Jalapeño Chicken Sandwich.

The tagline asks, “What's hotter than a Jalapeño Chicken Sandwich?”

Their answer? A hot campaign complete with Chicken Dancing Sacramento Kings Cheerleaders as the sizzling models to back the promo.

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Risqué Advertising
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Who This Affects Most

Fast Food
Opportunity for fast food chains to differentiate their marketing strategies and refresh brand images, as well as drive sales through provocative and eye-catching campaigns.
Sports and Entertainment
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SCORE
4.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 33%
Activity 91%
Freshness 8%

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