THE CHALLENGE

KFC has been one of Australia’s biggest youth employers for decades, with 90 percent of their restaurant staff being 25 years old or younger - but the public didn’t know that. So how do you let everyone know that KFC cares about young Aussies? 

THE STRATEGY

We decided to leverage the launch of KFC’s Youth Foundation to get the word out about the company’s charity efforts, but without the stuffy corporate feel. 

THE EXECUTION

With the founding of the new youth organization, we launched new limited-edition KFC merchandise ranging from enamel pins to chicken-scented surf wax. And of course, every purchase was a donation to the foundation. 

THE OUTCOME

400+ pieces of coverage across Australia’s main media outlets 

The limited-edition KFC merchandise collection became a social media sensation in the U.S., UK, Japan, France and Spain 

The campaign reached 1+ billion people around the world 

Brand trust in KFC increased by 5% as a result of the launch 

The collection sold out in hours 

The 200,000 pins available in KFC stores became collectables 

In total, the campaign raised over $1.18 million in donations