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White Castle, established in 1921, is considered to be the first fast food chain
Wendy's, founded in 1972, is credited with pioneering the use of the "drive-
"drive-
thru"
Industry Sales
Children
Adolescents / Teens
Adults 20s-
20s-0s
Vivid colors, theme music, and brand characters are used in formats
that often mimic children·s programming
Addressing the base need for aesthetic sensations is often the focus of
ads targeting children, associating the brand image with exciting
audio--visual stimulation
audio
Example: Pizza Hut
´Cheesy Bites Pizzaµ
Target Audience: Toddlers ² Young teens
Miss Piggy is the main character in this commercial She is imitating Jessica
Simpson·s previous ad for Pizza Hut
The boys at the restaurant table deflects the pizza that was tossed over by
Miss Piggy In a previous commercial with Jessica Simpson, she tossed the pizza
bites right into their mouths
Miss Piggy is part of the very popular Muppet show and is recognizable by
people of all ages
Need for Aesthetic sensation: The kids are in a dimly lit pizza parlor, and Miss
Piggy·s bright red dress is the main focus of the ad The sound of little pizza
bites being shot from across the room is impossible in real life, but in this
commercial it greatly appeals to children·s imaginations
Style: Humor
Miss Piggy is the main character in this commercial She is imitating Jessica
Simpson·s previous ad for Pizza Hut
The boys at the restaurant table deflects the pizza that was tossed over by
Miss Piggy In a previous commercial with Jessica Simpson, she tossed the
pizza bites right into their mouths
Being popular
Being attractive/sexy
Being cool
Standing out in a crowd
Attracting attention
Need for Sex: Employs sex appeal in dress and body movements
Fast food advertisers face a tougher target in the adult market, but adjust
their appeals accordingly
Ads must take into account the sense of responsibility inherent to parenting
and family life
£dvertising Tactics Targeting
the £dult Àarket:
Addressing the need to feel safe
In response to criticism, fast food ads increasingly attempt to portray their
products as a healthy choice
Targetaudience: Pre
Pre--middle-
middle-aged adults (airs frequently during VH1 ´I Love
the ²insert decade
decade--µ nostalgia shows)
Ad subtext: Stay youthful Fast food is often associated with teenagers You
will still be ´coolµ if you eat at McDonald·s like teenagers do
Basic £ppeals
Need for affiliation: The ad implies that by eating at McDonald·s (and crowd
surfing at the concert), the teacher has gained respect and credibility from his
teenage students
Need for attention: From the crowd surfing, to the orange shoes, to the ´rock-
´rock-
and--rollµ hand sign, this ad implies that those who seek attention are
and
rewarded with admiration
Need to escape: The ad invites the target viewer to escape the trappings of
responsible adult life and regain a youthful freedom enjoyed by the young
and young-
young-at-
at-heart, who choose McDonald·s as a favored brand
Changing Tactics:
Reactionary £ds and Products
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