Three Wide Marketing Archives - Event Marketer

Kyle Petty Charity Leverages Press to Build Awareness

Since its inception in 1995, the annual cross-country motorcycle trip featuring NASCAR celebs lead by Kyle Petty has logged more than 20,000 miles and generated more than $3 million for charity. The 2002 Charity Ride kicked off in Napa, CA, last June and traveled for eight days (covering about 400 miles daily). The Ride benefited...

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Red Lobster’s Mobile Restaurant Changes Perceptions

After 15 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth, Darden’s management was challenged to find new ways to drive its business. Red Lobster didn’t have a brand awareness challenge, just a menu awareness one—as consumers thought of the chain as more about popcorn shrimp and fried clams than fresh mahi mahi and grilled tuna. Red Lobster...

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