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Chicken Tonight asks audiences to forgive ‘that dance’ in new ad

Chicken Tonight is asking the public to forgive it for “that dance” featured in its ads during the 1990s in a new ad which focuses on how the world has changed since then.

Created by The Integer Group, the ad features a flashback to the ’90s which featured the ‘I feel like chicken tonight’ song and accompanying dance before looking at what else was bad about the ’90s, finishing by suggesting they would forgive for the Macarena if audiences can forgive them for “that dance”.

The Integer Group Australia managing director Georgia Bruton said: “The challenge of the brief was to re-engage consumers who remember Chicken Tonight as a 90s family meal staple, while introducing Chicken Tonight to a younger generation for whom there is less nostalgia associated with the brand and the decade.

“The iconic ‘I feel like Chicken Tonight’ jingle makes a cameo appearance, but only in the context of representing a decade that we have all thankfully moved on from including our tastes in fashion, music, and of course food, with Chicken Tonight’s new improved range taking centre stage.”

The ad, which is the first one to be produced locally in four years, will run in 15 and 30 second executions will run on Australian TV and digital channels for three months supported by PR, social media and in-store activations.

Symington’s Australia marketing manager Allen Hunt said: “We have had considerable success ‘rebooting’ the iconic Chicken Tonight brand in the UK and achieved year on year double digit growth since relaunching the range in 2012, so we believe we have the right recipe for success in Australia.

“Our message to busy modern Australian families is simple; we recognise that you’ve moved on since the nineties and so has Chicken Tonight, with a new-look range that includes new flavours proudly made in Australia.”

Credits:

  • Creative Agency: The Integer Group Australia
  • Creative Director: Suzanne Keen
  • Copywriter: Steve Dodds
  • Head of Broadcast Production: Honae MacNeill
  • TV Producer: Jim Wilson
  • Group Account Director: Jennie Moore
  • Campaign Manager: Usman Khan
  • Director: Trevor Clarence
  • Production Company: Jungle Boys
  • PR Agency: Fleishman Hillard
  • Media Agency: Carat

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