January 2010
Hardee’s Gets a Hole Lotta Laughs on Ellen
Recently, talk-show host Ellen Degeneres asked viewers to send in “their favorite funny commercials.” The Hardee’s Biscuit Holes spot, brainchild of Mendelsohn Zien Advertising, was first to be aired among the comical picks.
January 2010
Sexy better-for-you strategy working for Carl's Jr.
Better-for-you is a common enough marketing angle every January as consumers turn to dieting for the new year. But this year, it seems to be the ad strategy of choice for quick-service brands, with chains such as Carl's Jr. and Taco Bell touting their healthier offerings.
January 2010
Carl’s Jr. "Provocative" Ads Take a Little Heat on O’Reilly
On the January 6 edition of The O’Reilly Factor, host Bill O’Reilly says that Carl’s Jr. “does provocative ads solely to get attention, and they get it.”
January 2010
Carl’s Jr. Salads Get Prime-Time Nod on The Jay Leno Show
On the January 5, 2010, Jay Leno Show, Kim Kardashian talked about getting into bed … with Carl’s Jr.
December 2009
Kim Kardashian Sexes Up Carl's Salads
Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, Carl’s Jr. — known more for burger and fries packing nearly 1,000 calories — is launching a new line of grilled chicken salads, fronted by reality star Kim Kardashian.