Campaign Strategy and Design

Wendy's Meatless Mania

Promoting a limited-edition meatless menu to wrestling fans who traditionally favor meat, for a brand famous for its beef offerings.

Challenge
Wrestling fans are half as likely to be vegetarian compared to the rest of the population.

Campaign Strategy and Design

Wendy's Meatless Mania

Wendy's
Meatless Mania

Promoting a limited-edition meatless menu to wrestling fans who traditionally favor meat, for a brand famous for its beef offerings.

Promoting a limited-edition meatless menu to wrestling fans who traditionally favor meat, for a brand famous for its beef offerings.

Challenge
Wrestling fans are half as likely to be vegetarian compared to the rest of the population.

A new challenger is entering the ring
Wendy’s is prepared to disrupt the plant-based industry backed by flavor that packs a punch. 

Challenge
Wrestling fans are half as likely to be vegetarian compared to the rest of the population.


CULTURAL TRUTH

Plant-based diets have a feminist association

CULTURAL TRUTH

CULTURAL TRUTH

Plant-based diets have a feminist association

Plant-based diets have a feminist association


79% of US vegetarians are female.


79% of US vegetarians are female.

CONSUMER TRUTH

CONSUMER TRUTH

Wrestling fans want to feel in control of their decisions

Wrestling fans want to feel in control of their decisions


They are 1.9X more likely to believe being in control is important.


They are 1.9X more likely to believe being in control is important.

CONSUMER TRUTH

Wrestling fans want to feel in control of their decisions

CATEGORY TRUTH

CATEGORY TRUTH

The fast-food industry has mocked meatless options

The fast-food industry has mocked meatless options


We ask ourselves: Why mock a product you are proud to produce?


We ask ourselves: Why mock a product you are proud to produce?

CATEGORY TRUTH

The fast-food industry has mocked meatless options

BRAND TRUTH

BRAND TRUTH

Wendy’s is unapologetically real

Wendy’s is unapologetically real


Both on their social media and in their food, Wendy's is edgy and challenging.


Both on their social media and in their food, Wendy's is edgy and challenging.

Wendy’s is unapologetically real

BRAND TRUTH

A new challenger is entering the ring
Wendy’s is prepared to disrupt the plant-based industry backed by flavor that packs a punch. 

A new challenger is entering the ring
Wendy’s is prepared to disrupt the plant-based industry backed by flavor that packs a punch. 

Approach

Approach

Approach

We employed the 4Cs approach—analyzing insights on the company, consumer, culture, and category—to identify a strategic entry point.

We employed the 4Cs approach—analyzing insights on the company, consumer, culture, and category—to identify a strategic entry point.

We employed the 4Cs approach—analyzing insights on the company, consumer, culture, and category—to identify a strategic entry point.

Reflection

Reflection

Reflection

The project was a significant learning experience for me. While the requirements were limited, I hope to continue developing assets for it and exploring its potential further.

The project was a significant learning experience for me. While the requirements were limited, I hope to continue developing assets for it and exploring its potential further.

The project was a significant learning experience for me. While the requirements were limited, I hope to continue developing assets for it and exploring its potential further.

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Project Management: Tyler Prince, Mac Wheeler, Olivia LarsonData: Alex Gergley, Jiayi DengStrategy: Katie Buzzini, Vanshika Harlalka, Isa BrunaCreative: LoRae Dortch, Vanshika Harlalka, Karin Linne

Project Management: Tyler Prince, Mac Wheeler, Olivia LarsonData: Alex Gergley, Jiayi DengStrategy: Katie Buzzini, Vanshika Harlalka, Isa BrunaCreative: LoRae Dortch, Vanshika Harlalka, Karin Linne

Project Management: Tyler Prince, Mac Wheeler, Olivia LarsonData: Alex Gergley, Jiayi DengStrategy: Katie Buzzini, Vanshika Harlalka, Isa BrunaCreative: LoRae Dortch, Vanshika Harlalka, Karin Linne