Sat, Oct 17
Bar B Q Plaza / ThailandPromo · PR Stunts · Creative Commerce

Sad Kama-Chan.

Thai restaurant chain Bar B Q Plaza swapped its smiling mascot for a sad one on a limited meal set, and fans came back to cheer him up.

Brand
Bar B Q Plaza
Market
Thailand
Region
Global

The challenge

Sales were slipping as loyal diners stopped visiting.

The idea

Without explanation, the chain served a set featuring a frowning Kama-Chan. Diners posted it on social, calls to bring back his smile spread, and the brand promised the smile would return once sales targets were hit.

Results

  • More than 200,000 online mentions in one night

Case study source: Activation Ideas Source ↗

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