Case study / Restaurant advertising

Whataburger: Bringing a new menu direction into interactive media.

Digital campaign management helped translate a major restaurant product launch into attention-grabbing interactive advertising.

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Project portfolio imageInteractive product launch campaign
Client
Whataburger
Industry
Restaurant advertising
Project
Interactive product launch campaign
Core technology
Interactive advertising

Pixeldust Interactive contribution: Project delivery leadershipCollaborating partner: GSD&M

01 / The problem

What the business needed to solve.

Whataburger needed to introduce a new product while keeping the campaign unmistakably true to the brand. Digital elements had to be engaging, consistent, and ready for a coordinated launch.

The objectives

  • 01
    Support a new menu launch
  • 02
    Maintain recognizable brand character
  • 03
    Coordinate interactive advertising work

02 / The solution

A more useful digital experience.

Pixeldust Interactive managed the development team for GSD&M as it created interactive advertisements and website features supporting the campaign.

01 / Interactive advertising

Interactive advertising

Digital creative added movement and participation to the product story.

02 / Website campaign features

Website campaign features

On-site elements supported the new-menu message.

03 / Development coordination

Development coordination

Project leadership connected agency direction with execution.

03 / Business value

How the work helped the business.

The work addressed a real challenge for Whataburger—improving the experience for customers, teams, or both.

01

A more noticeable launch

Interactive creative offered additional ways for the campaign to attract attention.

02

Brand consistency

Digital elements reinforced Whataburger's familiar identity.

03

Coordinated execution

A managed development workflow helped the launch assets come together.

04 / Technology

Tech stack & capabilities.

Technologies and deliverables from the historical project are shown as originally documented, including earlier-generation platforms where applicable.

Interactive web advertisingWebsite campaign featuresDevelopment project managementSpecific technical frameworks not recorded

The takeaway

The most effective digital campaign supports the product and still feels unmistakably like the brand.

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