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TL;DR: Wingstop promoted its boneless wings by sending “wearable billboards” to influencers and loyal brand fanatics. Working alongside Boundless, a custom hashtag #ThisIsAnAdForWingstop was created to kick off the campaign, which led to 22 earned media placements and over 275 million impressions.

overview

Since 1994, Wingstop has been the place “Where flavor gets its wings.” The chicken wing chain specializes in all things wings and boneless tenders, but it was looking for an innovative, digital-first way to promote itself online. 

Wingstop wanted to rethink the concept of billboard marketing. Instead of advertising its mouthwatering boneless wings on the side of the highway, Wingstop partnered with Boundless Brand Consultant, Brad Blankenship with LOGOLINK, to promote its menu with wearable billboards.

strategy & goals

Instead of promoting the Wingstop brand on old-fashioned billboards, Boundless worked with the brand to source 1,000 comfy white sweatshirts. We added the custom hashtag #ThisIsAnAdForWingstop to each sweatshirt before shipping them out to influencers and Wingstop’s loyal fans.

results

Social media influencers and boneless wings fans alike took to social media to gush about their free brand swag. 

stats

22
earned media placements
275
million impressions

conclusion

Who says billboards are out of style? Wingstop fostered deeper relationships with boneless wings enthusiasts and influencers across the country thanks to its comfy wearable billboards that generated brand buzz. The campaign was so successful that Wingstop sent matching T-shirts to influencers and celebrities—including Lizzo!

website

http://www.wingstop.com/

industry

Food & Beverage

employee count

26,000+

brand consultant

Brad Blankenship