48 Food & Beverage Activations

From Curbside Cupboard Pop-Ups to Floating Market Soda Pop-Ups

— March 18, 2016 — Marketing
Food and beverage activations serve as key brand touchpoints that highlight a product's best uses and helping consumers imagine how they themselves could make use of the offering. From temporary cafe pop-ups that feature celebrity chefs to festival kiosks serving up complementary frozen yogurt samples, there are plenty of examples that point to the future of experiential marketing in relation to food and beverage.

Held in Toronto's Queen West neighborhood during February 2016, the Campbell's Cantina was hosted by local celebrity chef Matt Dean Pettit and featured four of the brand's products incorporated with fresh ingredients. The interactive pop-up featured cooking tutorials with Pettit himself and the opportunity to try out his four soup creations for free. The event supported the brand's larger 'We All Soup' campaign and used the hashtag #WEALLSOUPTO.
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Low-Calorie Breakfast Pop-Ups
Low-Calorie Breakfast Pop-Ups
Miele's Greaseless Spoon Cafe Serves Eats Under 533 Calories
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Pasta Brand Birthday Celebrations
Pasta Brand Birthday Celebrations
Risotto Brand Riso Gallo Will Host a Pop-Up Dining Experience
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Food Truck Pumpkin Giveaways
Food Truck Pumpkin Giveaways
This Healthy Food Truck is Giving Out Free Pumpkin Pie Quest Bars
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Vintage Soda Cocktail Pop-Ups
Vintage Soda Cocktail Pop-Ups
Soda Brand Fentimans Has Launched a Pop-Up Ahead of Six Nations
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Fantasy Feast Publicity Stunts
Fantasy Feast Publicity Stunts
The Game of Thrones Pop-Up Will Serve a 3-Day Epic Banquet
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Breakfast Vending Machines
Breakfast Vending Machines
Quaker's Pop-Up Breakfast Vending Machine Doles Out Free Meals
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Insect-Infused Pop-Up Eateries
Insect-Infused Pop-Up Eateries
Rentokil's Traveling 'Pestaurant' Celebrates the Brand's 80 Years
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Iconic Candy-Themed Cafes
Iconic Candy-Themed Cafes
The 'Cadbury Creme Egg Cafe' Celebrates a Beloved Easter Treat
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Margarine Culinary Pop-Ups
Margarine Culinary Pop-Ups
The Becel Blend Bar Highlights the Brand's Versatile Product Range
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Festival Yogurt Shops
Festival Yogurt Shops
Snog's Yog-Yurt Pop-Up Offers Refreshing Treats to Concert Goers
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Soda Brand Mobile Kitchens
Soda Brand Mobile Kitchens
The Pepsi Nspire Truck Will Mix Things Up at SXSW 2016
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Pop-Up Ski Lounges
Pop-Up Ski Lounges
This Asda Christmas Pop-up Replicates an Après Ski Lodge Experience
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Chocolate Bunny Activations
Chocolate Bunny Activations
Dr Oetker Placed a Seven-Foot-Tall Edible Installation in London
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Grove-Inspired Yogurt Experiences
Grove-Inspired Yogurt Experiences
Onken Recently Held a Yogurt-Themed Fruit Grove Pop-Up in London
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Branded Soup Pop-Ups
Branded Soup Pop-Ups
This Famous Chef is Currently Running the Campbell's Pop-Up Shop
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Upscale Fast Food Pop-ups
Upscale Fast Food Pop-ups
McDonald’s is Set to Launch an Exclusive Pop-up Restaurant in Japan
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Virtual Reality Flavor Journeys
Virtual Reality Flavor Journeys
The Boursin Sensorium is a VR-Powered 3D Exploration of Cheese
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Fashionable Cafe Pop-Ups
Fashionable Cafe Pop-Ups
The Thomas Burberry Cafe Celebrates the Label's Latest Menswear Range
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Snowy White Christmas Pop-Ups
Snowy White Christmas Pop-Ups
The Cadbury Festive Joy Tour Continues to Spread Joy in the UK
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Easter Candy Pop-Up Cafes
Easter Candy Pop-Up Cafes
The London Cadbury Creme Egg Pop-Up Has an Adult Ball Pit
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Pop-Up Toast Cafes
Pop-Up Toast Cafes
Popped Culture is a Pop-Up Cafe Dedicated to Artisan Toast
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Sensory Dessert Schools
Sensory Dessert Schools
Haagen-Dazs' Ice Cream Master Academy is a School for the Senses
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Pop-Up Salad Bars
Pop-Up Salad Bars
Subway's Outdoor Salad Bar Encourages Healthy Eating on the Street
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Brand Expansion Pop-Ups
Brand Expansion Pop-Ups
Coco and Cowe Celebrates Launch of Online Shop with a Whimsical Pop-Up
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Holiday Candy Pawnshop Pop-Ups
Holiday Candy Pawnshop Pop-Ups
The Skittles Holiday Pawn Shop Trades Candy for Unwanted Gifts
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Floating Market Soda Pop-Ups
Floating Market Soda Pop-Ups
The Schweppes Floating Market Has Set Its Sails in Australia
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Experimental Snack Brand Pop-Ups
Experimental Snack Brand Pop-Ups
Snack Brand Ryvita Will Launch an Experiential Pop-Up Cafe
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Festive Candy Campaigns
Festive Candy Campaigns
Nestle's Quality Street Christmas Event is a Multi-Sensory Experience
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Curbside Cupboard Pop-Ups
Curbside Cupboard Pop-Ups
This KD Pop-Up Celebrated the Launch of the Brand's New Name
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Sports Drink Festival Experiences
Sports Drink Festival Experiences
The Gatorade Lab at SXSW 2016 Embraces Its Scientific Roots
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Nutty Pop-Up Kitchens
Nutty Pop-Up Kitchens
Longo's Grocery Store Pop-Up Takes the Form of a Tasty Nutella Creperie
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Positivity-Rewarding Cafes
Positivity-Rewarding Cafes
Marmite's Twitter Shop Treats 'Lovers' for Free, While 'Haters' Pay
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Customized Candy Studios
Customized Candy Studios
Kit Kat's Custom Chocolate Bar Pop-Up Lets Customers Create new Flavors
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Shipping Container Pop-Ups
Shipping Container Pop-Ups
Taco Bell Opens Up an Eco-Friendly Store at SXSW
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Branded Biscuit Installations
Branded Biscuit Installations
Cadbury Created a Giant Tin for the Launch of Dairy Milk Oat Crunch
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Branded Traveling Market Tours
Branded Traveling Market Tours
This Innocent Brand Activation Featured a Three-City Tour
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Customizable Ice Cream
Customizable Ice Cream
This Magnum Ice Cream Pop-Up Shop Puts Customers In Charge
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Savory Cocktail Pop-Up Bars
Savory Cocktail Pop-Up Bars
Crackers Brand Jacob's Hosted a Snacktail Bar in London's Soho
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Cheese-Sampling Photobooths
Cheese-Sampling Photobooths
The Laughing Cow Has Embarked on a Tour Promoting a New Product
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Sensorial Coffee Bar Pop-Ups
Sensorial Coffee Bar Pop-Ups
The Nespresso Connoisseur Club Experience is Multifaceted
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In-Store Immersion Pods
In-Store Immersion Pods
The Bompas & Parr 'Taste Pod' Debuted a Thorntons Store in London
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Bike-Powered Outdoor Cinemas
Bike-Powered Outdoor Cinemas
The Ben & Jerry's Pop-Up Movie Theater Used Renewable Energy
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Ice Cream Bar Pop-Ups
Ice Cream Bar Pop-Ups
Magnum's London Pleasure Store Lets You Customize Your Own Dessert
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Sleep-Based Brand Activations
Sleep-Based Brand Activations
This Bold Event from Greggs Promotes Its New Flat White Coffee
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Mysterious Urban Cookie Vaults
Mysterious Urban Cookie Vaults
The Oreo Wonder Vault is Delighting Passersby in New York City
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Branded Confectionery Kiosks
Branded Confectionery Kiosks
This Delicious Nutella Pop-Up in Brazil is the First of Its Kind
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Experiential Breakfast Pop-Ups
Experiential Breakfast Pop-Ups
Dorset Cereals Brand Launched a Breakfast Lodge Activation
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Urban Water Slide Events
Urban Water Slide Events
Lipton Ice Tea Recently Created a 100-Meter-Long 'Rise & Slide'
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