Shoney's Restaurants Calls In Weilbacher To Conduct Review; Projects Ad Spending Boost

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DETROIT-Shoney’s Restaurants is in the early stages of reviewing agencies for its account, currently held by Bernstein-Rein Advertising in Kansas City, Mo.
The company spent $15 million on advertising in 1996 and $7.4 million through the first six months of 1997, according to Competitive Media Reporting. However, the request for proposals that was recently sent to agencies projected 1998 spending at $26 million, sources said.
Susan Nardizzi, vice president of marketing for the Nashville-based chain of family restaurants, said the deadline for agencies responding to the request for proposals was Sept.




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