Tongue-in-Cheek Fast-Food Campaigns

Burger King Calls on Meghan & Harry in a Cheeky Royal Campaign

Burger King has a knack for marketing as the chain has created many engaging, hilarious, and fun-poking content — its latest is a royal campaign, literally.

The recent news that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have left the UK and are moving to Canada has had consumers, brands, and media in a frenzy. Burger King sees an opportunity here and offers them a hand in gaining their "financial independence" with a royal campaign that boasts the fast-food chain's crown and a reminder that if Meghan and Harry are looking for jobs, Burger King has "a new crown for them." The analogy here is appropriate and in addition to media buzz around their immigration, this ad is sure to not go unnoticed by the people.

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Humorous Fast-food Campaigns
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Fast-food Industry
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Media Industry
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SCORE
5.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 70%
Activity 86%
Freshness 9%