Food-Related Advertising News

Emerald Nuts has released its first commercials since the death of spokesman Robert Goulet.

Applebee's moves its $175 million account just in time for the company to get bought.

Kellogg has avoided a lawsuit by agreeing to make changes to some of its unhealthy foods or stop advertising those products to children.

A McDonald's rap video on YouTube has caught the attention of the fast food company's ad agency.

Model Rachel Hunter has signed with Slim-Fast to be the new face of the weight loss products.

Hormel says Campbell's shouldn't call its Chunky Fully Loaded soup a "stew" and has filed a lawsuit to stop the company from advertising it.

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., is getting a Big Mo', his own candy bar.

Fast food meets TV in an online venture that gives workers on their lunch break a daily show to watch from their desks.

Kentucky Fried Chicken uses consumer-generated videos posted online to create a new commercial.

Two organizations say the Snickers ad that debuted during Super Bowl XLI is offensive. Now that commercial has been pulled from the air.

Do you like to celebrating "The Joy of Eating?" by watching other people eat. You decide if the Sara Lee commercials are gross or delicious.

GM has signed a deal with McDonald's to promote the Hummer through Happy Meals.

Denny's is trading its employees for customers in a $70 million ad campaign.

Quiznos is moving in a new direction with its ad campaign and Baby Bob isn't a part of the plan.

Marketers are finding success with 100 calorie snack packs.

Long John Silver's put an offer on the table to the owner of the sole winning Powerball ticket. But there isn't one winner. There are eight.

A new commercial airing in the U.K. makes the king look creepier than ever.

KFC is shooting TV commercials to put consumers at ease over its chicken in case there's a bird flu outbreak.

Admit it. The only reason you haven't been eating M&M's lately is because they're too small. Good news from Mars Incorporated.

Fast food chain McDonald's wants street-savvy uniforms and three hot names are being considered to help make the $80 million changes.

Subway says counterfeiters are the cause for the long-running free sandwich promotion to be cancelled.

A parental group plans to protest the controversial Carl's Jr. commercial featuring Paris Hilton, saying the ad is "soft-core porn."

Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice of Tony the Tiger for more than 50 years, has died of prostate cancer.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb is getting a new sidekick for his next round of Campbell's Chunky Soup commercials. But what about his mom?

Paris Hilton's racy new ad for Carl's Jr. may never make it to the airwaves.

KFC is updating its look and that includes an all new look for The Colonel.

BK's going after young males 16 to 24 with its new Enormous Omelet Sandwich.

Like the new Burger King commercial featuring Darius Rucker from Hootie and the Blowfish? One reader is outraged.

Your eyes didn't deceive you. That really is Darius Rucker, lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish belting out a tune in a cowboy suit for Burger King.

The Apprentice and Burger King have joined in a promotion deal that have Donald Trump pitching a special Apprentice burger.

Wendy's cancels the Mr. Wendy campaign and Burger King could learn a lesson from the decision.

Papa John's claims to have better ingredients and a better pizza. But Pizza Hut feels differently and filed a false advertising lawsuit against its competitor. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ended that case. And one company was shocked by the results.

Chick-fil-A's bringing back their calendars for another year with the cows from the "Eat mor chikin" campaign as the stars.

Three children will join Jared Fogle in a new F.R.E.S.H. Steps campaign to raise awareness of childhood obesity.

Red Lobster's all-you-can-eat promotions brought the customers in but cut the restaurant's profits.

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish will join the brands giving into the marketing health care craze.

A high school senior wanted to learn how Hooters advertises and instead found the school board insisting she quit her job.

KFC has been the ongoing target of allegations of mistreatment of chickens. Now Pamela Anderson is voicing her opinion on the subject.

If there's an ocean on Mars, you could get your very own free shrimp.

The launch of a new tag line and a $6 million deal with singer Justin Timberlake didn't stop the McDonald's ad campaign from falling flat.

Pizza Hut's topping themself with a $50 million Super Bowl game plan.

KFC kicks off a promotion that allows you to create your own commercial and take home $10,000.

Justin Timberlake signed a $6 million deal to help promote the new "I'm Lovin' It" tag line.

A bloody billboard rejected in cities across the U.S. ended up in an unlikely place: Montgomery, Alabama.

A new report shows 75 percent of adults are watching what they eat. And that has Applebee's partnering with Weight Watchers to bring customers low-calorie menu items.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sues Yum Foods, citing untrue and misleading statements in advertising over KFC's treatment of chickens.

Kraft Foods takes another look at its advertising and marketing efforts towards childrens as part of an anti-obesity campaign.

Taco Bell is launching a new Chicken Caesar Grilled Stuft Burrito along with a new commercial.

The partnership between Dunkin' Donuts and Stop and Shop Supermarket Company is paying off for the donut chain.

Three of your favorite flavors are out and three different flavors are in. A major Web promotion allowed visitors to cast their vote for the final picks.

Justin Timberlake signed a $6 million deal to help promote the new "I'm Lovin' It" tag line.

Stars of yesterday are making their way back on the air. They're featured in a new ad campaign that has the advertising industry taking notice.

A New Zealand pizza restaurant is making use of the company name by targeting President Bush in its outdoor advertising.

Nissin Food Products will shoot a commercial at the International Space Station to cross-promote the ramen noodles as well as the Japanese space program.