KFC Australia: Long-term brand story

Quick service restaurant KFC ran a multi-year, multi-channel campaign to grow awareness, brand health and sales in Australia based on the cultural value of being a free-spirited 'larrikin'.

Campaign details

Brand: KFC AustraliaBrand owner: Yum! BrandsEntrant company: Ogilvy SydneyIdea creation: Ogilvy Australia, SydneyMedia: MediaCom, SydneyPR: Ogilvy Australia, SydneyMarket: AustraliaSector: Restaurants & takeawaysMedia channels: Email marketing, Online video, Outdoor, out-of-home, Radio & audio, Social media, TelevisionBudget: Over 20 million

Executive summary

We've all heard how brands must continuously evolve with shifts in society and culture to remain relevant and keep growing. This is the counter-intuitive story of how KFC learned that sometimes the most effective way to keep growing is...

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