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  • Posted 5/23/12 on Grub Street SF
  • The Chain Gang
Regarding the New, Allegedly Green, ‘Healthier’ McDonald’s in Berkeley

Regarding the New, Allegedly Green, ‘Healthier’ McDonald’s in Berkeley

It's more like a parodic art project than a reality.

Filed Under: funnies, marketing gimmicks, mcdonalds, the chain gang
  • Posted 5/11/12 on Grub Street SF
  • Funnies
Crate & Barrel Co-Opts Dolores Park for New Grill Line

Crate & Barrel Co-Opts Dolores Park for New Grill Line

No one around here is going to like this.

Filed Under: dolores park, funnies, marketing gimmicks
  • Posted 5/7/12 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Minaj, frozen in a

Pepsi Really, Really Wants to Be Cool Again

The new ad features Nicki Minaj's song 'Moment for Life' and has the epic feel of their eighties campaigns.

Filed Under: marketing gimmicks, michael jackson, nicki minaj, pepsi, video feed, videos
  • Posted 5/3/12 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Really, Pepsi? A Skrillex remix?

King of Pop: Pepsi Revives Michael Jackson for New Ad Campaign

It's the 25th anniversary of 'Bad,' so Pepsi's bringing Michael back ... and having him remixed by Skrillex?

Filed Under: marketing gimmicks, michael jackson, pepsi, videos
  • Posted 12/29/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
New ING Direct Café Opens in Union Square, Complete With Peet’s Coffee, Pastries

New ING Direct Café Opens in Union Square, Complete With Peet’s Coffee, Pastries

It's not a branch, you see, it's a cafe and "community center."

Filed Under: coffee talk, ing direct cafe, marketing gimmicks, openings
  • Posted 11/29/11 on Grub Street SF
  • App-etizing
Hurry up and spread that cheese, dude!

Domino’s Launches ‘Pizza Hero,’ the Latest in Un-Fun Branded Apps

It doesn't get shill-ier than this, folks.

Filed Under: app-etizing, domino's, marketing gimmicks, the chain gang, videos
  • Posted 10/17/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
McDonald’s Launching Its Own In-Restaurant TV Channel

McDonald’s Launching Its Own In-Restaurant TV Channel

Oh, this is awful.

Filed Under: feeding tube, marketing gimmicks, mcdonald's, the chain gang, tv land
  • Posted 5/19/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Ex-Google Chefs Making Boil-In-Bag Meals for Burning Man

Ex-Google Chefs Making Boil-In-Bag Meals for Burning Man

Gastronaut is going strong, and branching out to playa food.

Filed Under: caterers, fyi, gastronaut, marketing gimmicks
  • Posted 3/25/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Tom Colicchio to Cook/Shill for HBO’s Game of Thrones

Tom Colicchio to Cook/Shill for HBO’s Game of Thrones

Tom's basically making up a bunch of stuff as he goes along.

Filed Under: marketing gimmicks, tom colicchio, tv land
  • Posted 3/18/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Booze You Can Use
And Now, a Malt Beverage Even a Toddler Would Love

And Now, a Malt Beverage Even a Toddler Would Love

Next month, Colt 45 is launching Blast, a fruity malt beverage with alcohol equivalent to one and a half light beers.

Filed Under: beer me, booze you can use, funnies, marketing gimmicks
  • Posted 3/11/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Tiger Blood: Tastes Like Fruit Punch!

Tiger Blood: Tastes Like Fruit Punch!

One last Sheeniac item before we all go kill ourselves.

Filed Under: charlie sheen, funnies, marketing gimmicks, sheeniac
  • Posted 2/1/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Watch PETA’s Porn-Tastic New Veggie Video

Watch PETA’s Porn-Tastic New Veggie Video

Well, at least we'll spend more time washing our vegetables now.

Filed Under: marketing gimmicks, peta, porn
  • Posted 1/21/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
New Car Service Tells Mission Hipsters to Try Out Zeitgeist, Pancho Villa

New Car Service Tells Mission Hipsters to Try Out Zeitgeist, Pancho Villa

Wow. A true marketing gaff.

Filed Under: bi-rite creamery, funnies, marketing gimmicks, pancho villa taqueria, uptown almanac, zeitgeist
  • Posted 1/19/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Behold the Future
Starbucks Wants You to Forget Your Wallet

Starbucks Wants You to Forget Your Wallet

There's no need for it, because now you can buy that trenta-size latte with your phone.

Filed Under: behold the future, marketing gimmicks, starbucks, steve jobs
  • Posted 1/11/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Frito-Lay Wants You to Think Tostitos Are Kind of Like Facebook

Frito-Lay Wants You to Think Tostitos Are Kind of Like Facebook

A new campaign aims to bring people together.

Filed Under: frito-lay, marketing gimmicks, tostitos
  • Posted 1/10/11 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Oh, Look: Another Trumped-Up, Stupidly Expensive Burger

Oh, Look: Another Trumped-Up, Stupidly Expensive Burger

Hubert Keller put a $5,000 burger on the menu at his new Vegas restaurant. It comes with a bottle of fancy wine or whatever.

Filed Under: fleur, hubert keller, marketing gimmicks, suckers
  • Posted 12/7/09 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Google's

Google's "Smart" Window Decals Stick it to Zagat

New stickers proclaim "Favorite Place on Google."

Filed Under: google, marketing gimmicks, yelp, zagat
  • Posted 11/24/09 on Grub Street SF
  • Lawsuits
Uptown Joe's Wins Court Battle; $61,000 Advertising Investment Safe

Uptown Joe's Wins Court Battle; $61,000 Advertising Investment Safe

The new restaurant won't be forced to change its name, but seriously what did it do with all that advertising money?

Filed Under: lawsuits, marketing gimmicks, original joe's, uptown joe's
  • Posted 11/19/09 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Google Launches Vapid New Food Gadgets

Google Launches Vapid New Food Gadgets

New wallpaper and gadgets look nice, but that's about it.

Filed Under: google, marketing gimmicks, martha stewart, martin yan, michael mina, rachael ray
  • Posted 10/27/09 on Grub Street SF
  • Marketing Gimmicks
Ryan Farr Merchandises Like a Rock Star

Ryan Farr Merchandises Like a Rock Star

The 4505 Meats celebrity butcher is now selling Hatch Show Print posters.

Filed Under: 4505 meats, hatch show print, marketing gimmicks, ryan farr
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