Gamers hate glitches. But what if we embraced glitches and turned them into something good? That's what Burger King and DAVID São Paulo did with "Burger Glitch". The brand placed glitches in its own app, inviting users to find the glitches and reward them for doing so. And when gamers came across glitches in any video game, they could receive a BK discount code just by sharing the glitch on social media. And to top it all off, Burger King glitched actual products in their restaurants, and created a fully glitched BK store in the metaverse. That's a lot of glitches...and a lot of discounted Burger King.
The Burger King 'Burger Glitch' ad creatively integrates video game culture with marketing by embracing glitches. The ad shows animated video game characters discussing how Burger King introduced glitches in their app, offering users hidden deals. It humorously portrays glitches in real life by altering products like the Whopper. The campaign encourages gamers to share video game glitches on social media for discounts. The advertisement highlights a unique virtual store in the metaverse, allowing a gamified experience that attracts customer engagement. The visuals are vibrant, replete with gaming aesthetics, featuring avatars from various video games. The language is informal and engaging, appealing to a young, tech-savvy audience. The ad concludes with a focus on app downloads and increased sales, underscoring the campaign's success.
Global CCO
Pancho Cassis
Global COO
Sylvia Panico
Global PR Director
Sandra Azedo
ECD
Edgard Gianesi, Renata Leão
Creative Director
Fabrício Pretto, Rogério Chaves
Creative
Renato Simon, André Mezzomo
Account
Carolina Vieira, Cacá Franklin, Larissa Zanardi, Carol Cury
Producer
Fernanda Peixoto, Tuna Canepari, Ana Beatriz Duarte
Planning
Luciana Mendes, Carolina Silva, Angel Pinheiro
Media
Marcia Mendonça, Thomaz Chamiso, Leonardo Berenguer, Pedro Graça, Victor Fortes, Guilherme Garcia
Innovation and Tech
Toni Ferreira, Gustavo Nanes, Arthur Gregolini
Social Media
Maike Maio, Marcelo Reis
Content
Bruno Gonçalves, Bruno Portela, Fernanda Angelo, Gabriella Machado, Ully Correa, Natália Ferrini, Maiara Amaral, João Capusso
Data Intelligence
Mailson Dutra, Ana Veiga
Client Approval
Ariel Grunkraut, Juliana Cury, Daniel Packness, Thata Martins, Jade Solano