Wendy’s BOOMER facebook: embracing worst practices
We were big on Twitter, but our FB content sucked because of Best Practices.
But guess who puts up numbers on Facebook? Your Mom …and Dad.
So we started posting like a Boomer - and shattered all of Facebook’s benchmarks.
One Show 2025
Best in Show - Social
Gold - Humor
Gold - Use of Platform
Bronze - Online Community Platform
Bronze - Active Engagement
Clios 2025
Gold - Branded Entertainment
Bronze - Social Media
Cannes 2024
Bronze - Use of Humor
Bronze - Organic Reach & Influence
Bronze - Comm Mgmt
Shortlist - Engagement Strategies
Shortlist - Brand Experience, Use of Humor
London International Awards 2024
Gold - Tone of Voice
Gold - Social Media
Gold - Use of Social Media
Gold - Digital | Use of Social Media
Gold - Social & Influencer
Silver - Creative Strategy | Use of Social Media
Bronze - Social & Influencer | Web Page
Clios 2023
Silver - Social Media
ADC 2023
Shortlist
New York Festival 2022
Silver - Social Media & Influencer
Clios 2022
Bronze - Social Media
Communications Arts 2022
Winner
TIKTOKS REACTION VIDS
@gammag98 Wendy’s, please explain #wendys #facebook #facebookhumor #greenscreen ♬ original sound - Gwen
@itz_justalex1 #greenscreen @Wendy’s you good fam? #fyp #fastfood #wendys #facebook #foryou ♬ Love You So - The King Khan & BBQ Show
Some favs:
2022 case study: “Boomerbook”
press
Agency: VML
Art Directors: Ryan Barkhuizen, Ricardo Vallejo
Strategist: Jeremy Cline
Community Mgr [Aunt Wendall]: Emily Friedman