I feel like we've seen so much recently of that like short term offer type stuff. And I've seen it be called stunt food too, right? Where the line between like marketing and food kind of gets blurred because you get this like wild product over the 4th of July Pepsi launched a cola flavored catch up only available at four ball parks around the country. It makes me wonder if press is an or Instagram ability is the main goal here,. Is there such thing as a flop? If it's just to generate buzz?
Cola-flavored ketchup, Taco Bell’s musical for Mexican Pizza, and McDonald’s Grimace Shake are just some of the ways that food companies are fighting for your attention. But does social media buzz translate to long-term sales? Mary Long caught up with David Henkes, Senior Principal at Technomic and an expert on the food and beverage industry. They discuss: - What it takes to bring a new fast food product to market - How social media changed the restaurant industry - The challenge of automating a kitchen Companies discussed: YUM, MCD, PEP, WEN, CMG, SG Host: Mary Long Guest: David Henkes Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl
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