Burger Joints Flip You Off? CiCi's Has A Nicer Idea

Inspiration meets innovation at Brandweek, the ultimate marketing experience. Join industry luminaries, rising talent and strategic experts in Phoenix, Arizona this September 23–26 to assess challenges, develop solutions and create new pathways for growth. Register early to save.

Looking to present itself as a friendly, family-style alternative to less welcoming fast-food burger joints, CiCi’s Pizza breaks its first major branding effort today with a $14 million campaign that offers an “investigative” look at some competitors.

The work, by Interpublic Group’s Deutsch/LA, comprises three 15-second and three 30-second TV spots. They open with shots of a “stereotypical” hamburger outlet as seen in the harsh black-and-white light of a security camera. The spots cut to a CiCi’s for the colorful contrast of gregarious servers tending to seated customers, emphasizing the theme, “They have their way … we have ours.”

Reality-style dialogue peppers the burger scenario.



AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in