T.L. Stanley
T.L. Stanley is a Los Angeles-based senior editor at Adweek, where she specializes in consumer trends, cannabis marketing, plant-based food products, pop culture and creativity.
Bojangles Wades Into Chicken War With ‘Largest Launch in the History of the Brand’
Creativity
The chain's entry in fast food's ongoing sandwich skirmish was a year in development.
Alpha Foods Puts a Spotlight on ‘Chickenflation’ by Cutting Prices on Its Meatless Chik’n
Creativity
The brand is the latest plant-based protein marketer to exploit Big Meat's supply problems.
Good Catch Trolled Subway by Giving Away Fake-Seafood Sandwiches Outside Its Restaurants
Creativity
The plant-based brand used Subway's tuna PR debacle as marketing stunt fodder.
Ron Popeil, Pioneer of TV Infomercials, Dies at 86
His catch phrases like, 'But wait, there's more,' became pop culture touchstones.
Alcohol-Free Wine Brand Starla Channels Gucci, Not Sonoma, for Its First Ad Campaign
Creativity
Entering an emerging category, the brand is taking more cues from luxury than its spirited predecessors.
Popeyes Debuts Its First Nuggets and Declares an End to the Chicken Wars
Brand Marketing
The chain, launching its first take on the bite-sized product, is donating the equivalent of 1 million nuggets to a food bank.
Do Dogs Run on Dunkin’? The Chain Is Expanding its Charitable Partnership With Bark
Creativity
With a new dog-toy product launch and pup-friendly menu item, they're amping up supply to meet demand.
Icelandic Spirit, Along With Volcanoes, Elves and Sheep, Inspire New Ad for Skyr
Joan Creative, in first work for Icelandic Provisions, creates a mythical general store.
The CBD Industry Just Shed 1,000 Brands. Here’s Why Analysts Still See Strong Growth Ahead
Brand Marketing
Thanks to acquisitions, innovations and celebrity involvement, the category continues to expand.
Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries Get a High-Octane Anime Trailer Announcing Their Return
Deutsch L.A. continues the chain's series of previews for believable (but fake) movies.