Applebee’s has built a solid reputation on cheap drink deals and good wings, but now, the neighborhood grill and bar is bottling its buffalo sauce in an unexpected format.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is publicity?
- Why is publicity important to a business like Applebee’s?
- What is a marketing stunt?
- What is promotion?
- Why do businesses engage in promotional activities?
- Why do you think “holidays” like National Chicken Wing Day and National Lipstick Day exist?
- Who is Winky Lux?
- Why would Winky Lux partner with Applebee’s for this promotion?
- What do you think both companies hope to accomplish with this partnership?
- Why is social media important to both companies as it relates to this promotion and the “holidays” that they have aligned with?