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Chipotle Launches Unscripted Creator Campaign Via Agency Kids

Chipotle has launched a new iteration of its 'Behind the Foil' campaign, granting 100 creators complete creative control in its kitchens with no scripts, storyboards, or brand oversight. The creators filmed themselves working across 50 restaurants in the US, Canada, and London. This campaign represents the first major launch under Chipotle's Chief Brand Officer, Fernando Machado, and is the debut work from the brand's newly appointed creative agency partner, Kids. Content from the creators will be shared across their channels—reaching a combined audience of over 100 million followers—and compiled into national television advertisements.

• Chipotle launched an unscripted campaign featuring 100 creators filming inside 50+ restaurants.
• The campaign is the first major national launch under Chief Brand Officer Fernando Machado since he joined the company.
• The project marks the first campaign delivered by Chipotle's new creative agency partner, Kids.

Burger King Reclaims No.2 with Focused Brand Turnaround

This analysis explains how Burger King reversed years of inconsistent marketing by launching a long-term turnaround program—'Reclaim the Flame'—starting in 2022 with a $400 million investment split between advertising and restaurant remodels. The brand centralized its creative platform ('You Rule'), improved product quality (Whopper reformulation and guarantee), invested in remodels and operations, and reported five consecutive quarters of U.S. same-store-sales growth (latest +8.5%). As a result, Burger King recently overtook Wendy’s to retake the No. 2 U.S. burger chain spot. Wendy’s, by contrast, has seen continued declines, posting a sixth straight quarterly drop (-7%), withdrawing guidance, cutting its dividend and changing CEOs.

• Burger King launched the 'Reclaim the Flame' turnaround program in 2022 with a total investment of $400 million.
• Of the $400 million, more than $150 million was allocated to advertising and $250 million to remodeling restaurants.
• Burger King has grown U.S. same-store sales for five consecutive quarters, with the latest quarter up 8.5%.

Burger King celebrates 50 years in Germany

Burger King is marking 50 years on the German market, tracing its first local restaurant to Kurfürstendamm in Berlin on 15 July 1976. The company has launched a nationwide anniversary campaign including a limited "Baby Burger Box Party Edition", a sweepstakes administered via its MyBurgerKing loyalty programme with prizes ranging from coupons and instant wins to a main prize credited as 1 million kroner. A short social-media campaign film and spot accompany the activation. Burger King Germany also introduced exclusive food items (desserts, mozzarella snacks, a Whopper-style dip) and said it plans to resume expansion of its German network beyond roughly 760 outlets. Germany country head Andreas Bork highlighted focus areas including breakfast, snacks and drinks.

• Burger King first opened in Germany on 15 July 1976 at Kurfürstendamm in Berlin.
• Burger King Germany is running a nationwide 50th-anniversary campaign including a limited "Baby Burger Box Party Edition" and a sweepstakes via the MyBurgerKing loyalty programme.
• The sweepstakes prizes range from coupons and instant wins to a main prize of 1 million kroner credited to a customer account.

Yum! Brands Appoints Former HanesBrands CEO Steve Bratspies to Board of Directors

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced the appointment of Stephen ("Steve") B. Bratspies, former Chief Executive Officer of HanesBrands, Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective August 26, 2026.