Macca’s speaks “late night” this silly season in new campaign via DDB Group Aotearoa
The latest campaign from McDonald’s via DDB Group Aotearoa celebrates the silly season and gently reminds every Kiwi to end their night right.
Whether it’s feasting out before they go home or getting it delivered instead of cooking (or should we say delibered..). But sometimes the late-night customers have a little trouble articulating their order, no one knows why, maybe they’re just tired? Luckily McDonald’s staff are fully versed in speaking the language of the late-night.
Says Gary Steele, chief creative officer, DDB Aotearoa: “Ending a night out with Macca’s is tradition for many New Zealanders and we think the garbled order will resonate with many.”
Using targeted and time-based media placements the out-of-home assets will light up the dark with the orders a person might make on their way home – exposing that stage of the night when an order for a Cheeseburger Combo turns into a “Cheebs Urga Condo” or McNuggets comes out as “Nickin ChicMuggets.” The out-of-home assets will be supported by instore posters, a “late-night” version of Macca’s app, film and bespoke PR packs.
Luke Rive, McDonalds’ director of marketing says many can relate to a Maccas meal being a mandatory go-to and much needed end to a big evening: “Whether it’s Ubering through Drive Thru, in restaurant or a take-away to eat on the long walk home, Kiwi can rely on Maccas as being well versed at speaking late-night.”
McDonald’s
Head of Brand and Media – Leigh Benvie
Director of Marketing – Luke Rive
OMD
DDB Group Aotearoa
19 Comments
Does it get any easier than targeting late night drunken behaviour and making it come off as ‘innovative’? Come on DDB you’re better than that. In all honesty you’re celebrating binge drinking with a family brand. The only thing impressive here is that you got your client to agree to it it…just in time for AXIS deadlines.
These are fun. Nice work.
Have a pint, ya stiff.
These are funny af.
Stop being a brand nerd guardian and live in the real world. A good portion of Macca’s customers are hammered and kudos to them for acknowledging that.
excellent
Go hand in hand apparently. Maccas make me sick.
These are pretty funny. Lighten up, it’s Christmas, baby.
Come on down from your high horse, Chief. We’re all in advertising, not legislative reform.
Nice to see a bit of fun out there in the world.
but drunk people like maccas. these are funny!
Nice to see a client brave enough to tap into the honest truth about maccas. We all have it when we’re hammered, not on family camping trips.
Fun, but I doubt I’d get the joke after 8 or 9 fireballs.
From Shitty Wok?
Nice
I’m lovin’ it
I feel seen!
Sure, it’s fun, by why PR this. It’s not new. It’s not even innovative. Maccas is for the wasted as cereal is for the stoned. Serious yawn, especially on the copy.
Maccas has always had a history of highlighting the truth about its audience. Just look at the work by the Paris agency. It’s always simple and perfectly insight sharp. These are no different. Great insight. Nicely executed. My only niggling thing would be if it was more NZ colloquially sharper. It feels a little bit too international. But good as is.
As about as creatively nutritious as a McChicken. Dreadful stuff.