How Waffle House Became Such a Sanctuary for the Broke, Bored and Occasionally Soused
Brand Marketing
In 2007, an intoxicated Kid Rock got into a fight at an Atlanta restaurant and wound up in jail. In 2013, a woman was arrested for public intoxication at a [...]
13 Ideal Spots to Eat and Drink in Cannes, From a Copywriter Who Lived There
Brand Marketing
Cannes is undoubtedly an amazing place to visit, but finding the right spots for food or drinks away from the crowded Croisette can be a challenge.
Jeff Foxworthy Says You Have the Right to Eat Breakfast for Dinner
Brand Marketing
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has a broad, family-friendly appeal beyond those who might be rednecks. And Golden Corral, the North Carolina-based buffet-dining chain, is looking to leverage that relatability in its [...]
Quiznos’ Parody Ad Comically Mashes Up Star Wars and Entourage
Performance Marketing
Star Wars: Episode VII doesn't hit theaters until December, but the parade of marketing around the movie has already begun. Quiznos today is launching a parody ad on YouTube that [...]
Customers Are Paying to Trade Places With the Barista
Brand Marketing
Two years ago, Christian Ott decided to run a Sunday afternoon seminar on coffee appreciation. Ott had just been hired as director of coffee for Stone Creek, an artisanal coffee [...]
Two of SXSW’s Hottest Food Trucks Dish on Instagram’s Marketing Powers
Performance Marketing
Food trucks have become a South by Southwest Interactive tradition, and options galore will line several streets in downtown Austin, Texas, where the tech festival begins Friday. And every one [...]