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Jack in the Box Just Launched One of the Most Tone-Deaf Ads of the #MeToo Era

Agency and brand defend focus on genital jokes in the workplace

The 'Jack's Bowls' campaign focuses on innuendo in the office.Jack in the Box
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By David Griner

August 6, 2018

Let’s get this out of the way: Yes, juvenile humor is still OK. Kmart’s “Ship My Pants” spot is still just as funny, charming and joyously silly as it was in 2013.

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David Griner is Adweek's international editor and host of the Adweek podcast, "Yeah, That's Probably an Ad."

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