Fast Foods
#BKMenuCourt – Burger King & 2K Sports
In March 2021, Burger King sponsored the Spanish release of the official NBA game – NBA2K21 – through an in-game campaign that challenged players to win free items by making shots on the virtual court.
Colonel KI – KFC & Riot Games
Based around a bespoke game prediction algorithm, KFC’s 2019 sponsorship of the Riot Games-operated League of Legends Pro League in China smashed the brand’s exposure and sales goals.
#Canucks50 Mobile Scavenger Hunt – Tim Hortons & the Vancouver Canucks
To celebrate the start of the Vancouver Canucks’ 50th season in 2019-20, the team linked up with coffee and donut chain Tim Hortons as presenting partner of a pre-season scavenger hunt.
Talkin’ Hockey – Dunkin’ Donuts & the NHL
In January 2020, Dunkin’ Donuts launched a player-fronted campaign around the NHL Winter Classic to promote its Cold Brew Coffee.
Stevenage Challenge – Burger King & Stevenage FC
Burger King brought global fame to Stevenage FC in the 2019-20 season, incentivising Fifa 20 players to make the little-known English club into the ‘biggest team online’.
The Autograph/Tim’s True Story – Tim Hortons & Hockey Canada
Launched to drive awareness of Canadian coffee chain Tim Horton’s enhanced partnership with Hockey Canada, the campaign linked the brand to Canadian legend Wayne Gretzky.
Steal a Base, Steal a Taco – Taco Bell & MLB
At the 2019 World Series, Taco Bell rolled out the seventh iteration of its ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco’ campaign with a strand allowing fans to gamble on which player would steal the crucial base.
Australian Open Ambush – Uber Eats & Tennis Australia
Uber Eats set out to grab the attention of the Australian Open audience with post-ad break spots that replicated the event so effectively that viewers thought they had returned to the tennis broadcast.
The Away Game – Tim Hortons, the NHL & Hockey Canada
The Canadian coffee giant teamed up with the NHL, Hockey Canada and athlete ambassadors Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon to give the Kenya Ice Lions the experience of a lifetime.
‘Finger Clickin’ Good’ – KFC Gaming
KFC responded to its ageing customer base and a well-publicised supply problem incident by setting up its own Call of Duty tournament, open to millions of everyday gamers.
Sevilla extends with CaixaBank, KFC steps up Leganés backing
Sevilla has renewed its long-running partnership with financial services company CaixaBank, while fellow Spanish LaLiga football club C.D
Telepizza renew naming rights deal with Team Queso
Spanish takeaway brand Telepizza has renewed its naming rights partnership with Team Queso, one of Spain’s most successful esports teams.