‘Tis the season to be merry and brilliant, however past the glittering lights and mulled wine, the calls for of the vacation interval can usually really feel like arduous work.
That’s why this 12 months, McDonald’s desires individuals to realize it’s there for them, whether or not they wish to escape the lackluster workplace Christmas social gathering or depart the nativity present a bit of early.
The fast-food chain’s feel-good U.Ok. vacation advert by Leo Burnett U.Ok. showcases the facility and irresistible lure of a Massive Mac, inviting the nation to ask pals, household and colleagues in the event that they “Fancy a McDonald’s” this season.
Constructing on the model’s “Elevate Your Arches” marketing campaign, launched in January 2023, McDonald’s festive spot opens at a boring office gathering the place a girl in a snowman costume is reluctantly singing a karaoke duet together with her colleague. Saved by a ping, she receives a message from her buddy: a burger and fries emoji adopted by a query mark.
As Eighties banger “Bounce” by Van Halen comes into play, the lady’s buddy raises his eyebrows at her, extending an invitation to McDonald’s that wants no phrases. Collectively, they go off, with the remainder of the social gathering in tow.
The gang stroll throughout city as different teams of individuals with the identical concept elevate their eyebrows and depart their festive gatherings to hitch in, together with Santa. The procession grows by a gaggle of commuters whose trains get cancelled and a cohort of oldsters determined to flee their children’ nativity play.
The gang strides in direction of their native McDonald’s department, and the golden arches glow comes into view. The movie ends with smiling McDonald’s workers greeting everyone earlier than “Fancy a McDonald’s?” seems on display screen.
The advert is directed by Killing Eve’s Shannon Murphy and can run throughout TV, social and PR channels. Alongside this, the model will run 30 days of presents by way of its app, permitting clients to win meals and merch, together with particular version Crocs adorned with McDonald’s iconography.
The inventive is a departure from McDonald’s longstanding “Reindeer Prepared” Christmas work, which sought to construct an emotional reference to audiences.
