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
Related Ideas
Ultra-Comforting Potato Chips
Couch Potato Makes Flavors Like Mustard Hot Dog and Mac & Cheezy
Foreign Flavor Pop-Ups
loveholidays' Crisps from Abroad Shared Varieties from Around the World
Pristine Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's All Flavour, No Mess Spotlights a Tidy Snack
Olympic-Themed French Fry Pop-Ups
McCain will Host a Team Canada Pop-Up in Toronto
Conversational Shopping Experiences
Ask Pinterest Debuts on the Ask Pinterest App
Next-Gen Jelly Bean Campaigns
Jelly Belly Bean Appétit Entices a New Generation of Fans
Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
Magnum Blends Beauty, Music and Luxury Culture into Its Brand
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Gamified Condiment Experiences
HEINZ’s Ketchup Blast Turns Meals Interactive
Licensed Flavor Collaborations
Conagra Blends Celebrity and Brand Partnerships Into Snacks
Friendly Fandom Campaigns
Heineken Kicked Off Fans Have More Friends with a Fun Social Experiment
Real Mashed Potato Campaigns
Idahoan Foods Debuted the 'Get Real' Campaign
Remixed Flavor Snack Products
These PepsiCo Flavor Swap Snacks Intermix Familiar Products
Crocheted Condiment Covers
Heinz's Grandma’s Darling Campaign Dresses Up Mayo Jars
Condiment Marketing Campaigns
Hellmann’s Launched Its ‘Main Flavour Energy’ Marketing Campaign
Beer Brand Nature Campaigns
Corona Launched Its Living Is Calling With a Tripadvisor Partnership
Experiential Fast Food Collaborations
Popeyes Turned Chicken Tenders Into a Music Venue Experience
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
Girl Dinner Experiences
Waverly Kitchen + Bar Curates Shareable Comfort Food Plates
Humorous Opinionated Platform Spots
Reddit Introduced its 'People are the Best' Campaign
Playful Pickle Initiatives
Pickle It Forward Lets Pickle Lovers & Pickle Haters Win at McDonald's
Eating Ritual Campaigns
Müller You Know How You Like It Celebrates Unique Snacking Methods
Destination-Branded Snacks
Chex Mix Promotes New Mexico's Route 66 with Limited-Edition Packaging
Cheeky Anti-Food-Sharing Campaigns
KFC Promotes Its Bucket for One with a Special Campaign
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Stop-Motion Food Campaigns
Tiny Chef x IKEA Spotlight IKEA's New Falafel Balls
Nostalgic Summer Snacks
Entenmann's Launches Childhood-Inspired Seasonal Treats
Heritage Grocery Packaging
Bob’s Red Mill Redesigned Its Packaging for Easier Shelf Navigation
Gamified Snack Packaging
Hershey’s Released Pokémon Chocolates with 151 Collectible Foil Designs
Accessible Recipe Collections
Tesco's Now We're Cooking Makes Recipes More Inclusive by Design
Anti-Algorithm Social Platforms
Buzzfeed’s Branch Office Creates Interactive AI-Powered Apps
Culture-Driven Product Launches
Church’s Texas Chicken launches Churchie Sauce with a local event
Social-First Gameshows
This Year's Walkers' Do Us a Flavour Campaign Was Reimagined for TikTok
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Convenient Frozen Snack Lines
Farm Rich is Enhancing March Madness Dining Options
Play-Based Family Campaigns
Pirate's Booty Encourages Screen-Free Family Adventures
Feedless Social Platforms
Bond Eliminates Feeds to Focus on Real-Life Experiences
Lifestyle Culture Snack Campaigns
Pancho's Cheese Dip Debuted Quesomaxxing to Encourage Enjoyment
Energetic Hot Sauce Campaigns
Cholula Debuts the Energetic Cho-lu-la! Summer Campaign
Ingredient-Driven Chip Branding
The Refreshed Tostitos Branding Focuses on Nutritional Benefits
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Sharable DIY Food Kits
The Spice & Tea Exchange Expands Its Create & Share Kits
Playful Rice Cup Campaigns
Minute Rice Launches the Humorous Bowl Heads Campaign
Online Recipe Discoveries
Recipe Cook Online Helps Users Find Healthy Daily Recipes
Curated Derby-Approved Recipes
Churchill Downs Joins Forces with CAFÉ, Caroline Chambers & Others
Regeneratively Farmed Potato Fries
McCain ReGen Naked Oven Chips are Launching in the UK
Everyday Better-for-You Chips
Snackish Launches Better-for-You Chips Across North America
Pet Food Campaigns
Open Farm Launched Its Pets Are Perfect. So, We Must Be Too Campaign
Dementia Research-Supporting Meal Kits
The Fresh Market & Carla Hall Support Alzheimer's Research
Globally Inspired Potato Chips
Lay's is Dropping Limited‑Edition Flavors for FIFA World Cup 26
Shoppable Recipe Collaborations
ALDI and Digitas Launch ALDIfy to Deliver Trendy Shoppable Recipes
Experiential Flavor Campaigns
McCormick Launches a Multi-Sensory Black Currant Dining Experience
Mobile Brand Experiences
M&M's Brings an Interactive Caravan to the Tour De France
Food-Inspired Street Art
Knorr's Dish Pics Campaign Replaces Unwanted, Unsavory Images
Culinary Tradition Food Campaigns
The Merchant Gourmet 'Yes Chef!' Campaign is Running Now
Interactive Traveling Marketing Initiatives
Heinz Pllayfully Spotlights the Heinz Ketchup Zero
Culture-Driven Snack Strategies
Mondelēz Elevates Oreo With Future-Back Brand Planning
Frozen Yogurt Anniversary Campaigns
TCBY The Original Social Network Campaign Celebrates 45 Years
Video-First Food Ordering Experiences
CookUnity Acquired flavrs to Enhance Its Meal Service
High-Energy Chip Campaigns
Doritos Loaded Teams Up with Gordon Ramsay & George Russell
Ingredient-First Meal Planning
Kitchen2MyTable Helps Cooks Use Existing Ingredients
Uncompromising Quality-Focused Food Campaigns
Schweid & Sons Debuts Its New Possibility Campaign
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Shoppable Microdramas
Crocs and SuperOrdinary Turn TikTok Storytelling Into Shopping Experiences
AI-Powered Potato Crop Programs
McCain Foods and Ceres AI Partnered to Support Potato Farming
Festive Rom-Com Cheese Campaigns
This Boursin Christmas Campaign Stars Fred Sirieix
90s-Era Snack Product Campaigns
The Pringles One You Pop Campaign Revives the Tagline for Gen Z
Localized Retail Media Platforms
Snappy Shopper Launches Connect, a Retail Media Network
Condiment Portfolio Campaigns
Kraft Heinz Debuts Its United Tastes of America Campaign
Soccer-Focused Official Snack Campaigns
Lay’s Ran the Lay’s Fan of the Match Opportunity
In-Person Creativity Cafe Campaigns
The Made in Starbucks Campaign Spotlights Customer Creativity
Outdoor Cooking-Focused Campaigns
Solo Stove Debuts the 'Squash the Beef at the Big Game' Campaign
Viral Bakery Reinventions
Sainsbury's Launches Dipped Croissants Inspired by Social Pastry Trends
Experiential Wine Campaigns
Avaline Partners with Proper Hotels for a Summer Music Series
Recipe Discovery Tools
Find My Recipe Helps Users Explore and Search Delicious Recipes
Athlete-Branded Outdoor Appliances
Ninja Launched a New Campaign For Upgraded Backyard Cooking
Avocado Oil-Based Product Campaigns
Chosen Foods Debuts the Chosen to Save Food Campaign
Post-Game Breakfast Campaigns
McDonald's Flipped Its Ads Sideways for Super Bowl Recovery
Sample Drink Mix Mailers
Plainspeak Uses Mail-Order Sampling to Share Its All-In-One Women's Drink
Digital Recipe Tools
CookPal Imports Recipes From Anywhere And Guides Cooking With AI Assistance
Shoppable Cooking Platforms
Studiolink Recipe Connects Creators with Monetized Recipe Platforms
Communal Dining Kits
The HelloFresh Supper Club Connects People Over a Shared Meal
Menu Discovery Challenges
Original ChopShop's Feel Good Foodie Challenge Rewards Menu Exploration
Food Sharing Platforms
TotallyChefs Connects Users to Share and Discover Recipes Globally
Community-Centered Bakery Cafés
Paris Baguette expands through neighborhood café experiences
Simplified Food Campaigns
gusto! Relaunched its Feel Good Flavor Mission
Signature Food Giveaways
Craveworthy Brands' Bet on the Bite Shares Free, Fan-Fave Menu Items
Spicy Spread Campaigns
Philadelphia Mexican Style Launched with Creator-Led Marketing
Social Engagement Platforms
Sociable AI Predicts Viral Posts And Generates Brand Aligned Comments
Regional Flavor Collaborations
Luray and Texas Pete Bring Southern Boiled Peanuts to Retail
Sauce-Driven Fried Chicken Campaigns
The Big Chicken Big Dip Energy Campaign Focuses on Sauces
Participatory Brand Platforms
Crown Royal Builds a Community-Driven Cultural Platform
Beer-Battered Potato Side Dishes
Brew City® Beer Battered Potato Waves are an Alternative to Fries
Attention Economy Agencies
VaynerX Launches Tamara Group to Drive Social-First Brand Relevance
Discovery-Driven Beverage Programs
Dog Haus Expands Drinks Into a Menu Exploration Platform
Ad-Friendly Vertical Video Feeds
Instacart Debuts the Immersive Feed Feature on Its Platform
City-Focused Influencer Platforms
Storytime Launches Storytime Marketplace in Cities
Co-Creation Food Labs
Vibrant Ingredients Expands Rapid Prototyping for Food and Beverage Brands
Seasonal Value Campaigns
Huey Magoo's Combines Value Meals with Collectible Cups
Food-Focused Social Platforms
Flavorist Expands Flavorist Food App Access to the General Public
Charitable Food Initiatives
Wild Turkey x Andrew Babish Launch a Charitable Friendsgiving Campaign
Nourishing Community-Focused Initiatives
Fresh Thyme Market Expands Efforts During the Holidays
Social Media-Inspired Salad Campaigns
The Florette #SaladTok Campaign Marks the Summer of Salads
Local Story Creators
Word oh Mouth Lets Users Share Experiences And Support Local Businesses
Nostalgic Dessert Mashups
Wendy’s Combines Cookie Dough and Brownie Batter in Frosty Treats
Product Discovery Communities
MillionShip Turns Product Discovery Into A Playful Experiences
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
Organic Potato Frozen Snacks
Folkland Foods Launches the Folkland Frozen Fries in Three Flavors
Community-Driven Loyalty Programs
Salad House Turned Guest Spending Into Local Donations
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Online Grocer-Led Cooking Shows
This Waitrose YouTube Series Targets Gen Z Shoppers
Pre-Portioned Food-Centric Holiday Campaigns
Dorot Gardens Launches 'Make a Note to Grab Dorot'
Video Comment Communities
Reddit Enables Video Replies Within Discussion Threads
Neighborhood Storytelling Campaigns
Vitaminwater Expands Neighborhue with Community Mural Stories
Women-Empowering Cooking Campaigns
Pampered Chef Partners with Kat Ashmore
Kid-Friendly Recipe Campaigns
Aldi Created a Series of Dishes with a 4-Year-Old TikTok Chef
Seafood Cooking-Focused Communities
Morey's Fine Fish & Seafood Debuts the Morey's Seafood Society
Cinematic Indian Food Ads
Chef Bombay Debuts Its Latest Campaign — Summer Spice
Recipe Extraction Tools
Just COOK It Extracts Recipes From Social Platforms Into A Library
Divisive Savory Spread Campaigns
The Marmite Love it. Hate it. Cook with it. Campaign is Cheeky
Gothic Romance Restaurant Campaigns
Eggslut's Egg Yearning Explores an Unexpected Symbol of Desire
Recipe Syncing Platforms
Cooksync Collects Recipes Anywhere And Syncs Them To Your Tools
Interactive Fast-Casual Dining
Pepper Lunch Expands Its Sizzling DIY Dining Concept
Recipe Conversion Tools
CookTok Turns TikTok Cooking Clips Into Clear, Step-By-Step Recipes
Single Cook Connections
Knorr's #ServingSingles Empowers People to Spotlight Foodie Friends
Community-Focused Homemade Snack Initiatives
Bob's Red Mill and Toni Chapman Launch Neighbor Hour
QSR Brand Identity Strategies
Bob's Your Uncle Overhauled Popeyes Canada's Brand Identity
Experiential Brand Roles
Lagunitas Recruits a Beer Roadie for the Iron Maiden Tour
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Social Gathering-Inspired Campaigns
Farm Rich Partners with Laura Rutledge on a New Campaign
Board Game-Themed Food Promotions
Premier Foods and Hasbro Partnered for an On-Pack Promotion
Prominent Culinary Sponsor Anniversaries
Martin's Famous Potato Rolls Supports a Popular Event
Experimental Soup Varieties
Crosse & Blackwell Surveyed Consumers for Product Feedback
Recipe Management Tools
Cooksy Helps Users Organize and Simplify Recipes for Easy Access
Community Fashion Events
Free People Hosts a Charitable Summer Gathering with Film and Activities
Women-Led Camping Communities
Girl Camper Connects Women Through Outdoor Events and Camping Events
Recipe Management Platforms
Chefs Library Helps You Discover, Organize, and Share Your Recipes
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
Tradition-Inspired Holiday Cooking Guides
Wyda Presents Techniques Across Five Cultural Traditions
Shared Cooking Platforms
Wheat Helps Friends Combine Ingredients At Home For Smarter Cooking