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The Leo Burnett 'Best Fries on the Planet' Campaign is Hilarious

The Leo Burnett 'Best Fries on the Planet' campaign for MOCNI (McDonald’s Owners of Chicago and Northwest Indiana) is a campaign to promote the widely held belief that McDonald’s french fries are the best fries on the planet.

This commercial is one aspect of the campaign. It features a young boy fishing patiently with his grandpa. The boy then decides that a fry on the end of his rod will be enough to catch the big one, and as he casts the line into the water, a slew of people come rushing in. Those on bikes, businessmen and everyone in between all seem to be drawn to the sweet-smelling taste of McDonald's fries.

The Leo Burnett 'Best Fries on the Planet' campaign has received very positive reviews in publications and the Twitter-sphere.

Credits
Global CCO: Mark Tutssel
CCO: Susan Credle
ECD: John Montgomery
CDS: Avery Gross, Brian Shembeda
CW: Rene Delgado
AD: Alex Esseveld
Executive Producer: Denis Giroux
Producer: Samantha Howes

Food Marketing Campaigns
Opportunities to create viral and creative campaigns that showcase a food brand's unique qualities.
Nostalgic Advertising
Brands can tap into consumers' nostalgia by creating emotional connections in their advertisements.
Humorous Marketing
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Where This Applies

Fast Food
Fast food chains could utilize creative and attention-grabbing advertising to differentiate themselves from competitors.
Advertising
Marketing agencies could specialize in creating campaigns that have viral potential or evoke a sense of nostalgia.
Digital Marketing
Marketers could explore the potential of humorous and nostalgic campaigns in the digital sphere through social media and video platforms.
SCORE
2.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 29%
Activity 30%
Freshness 8%

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