Burger King’s Whopper Detour Case Study

Case Study, Consumer Behavior, Digital Marketing, Member Activities, Places and Channels, Products and Brands, Strategy and Plans

This case examines the Whopper Detour campaign for Burger King. This innovative and very successful campaign was built around a fun and playful digital-driven approach using geofencing on their mobile app. It is another classic case study that your students should review. Includes a short case study video.

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Geoff Fripp

Geoff Fripp is an experienced marketing educator and practitioner with many years of expertise in teaching and industry roles. As the founder of Great Ideas for Teaching Marketing, Geoff has created over 500 activities and tools to help educators deliver engaging and practical lessons across diverse learning styles and student levels. With nearly 2,000 lectures across ten universities, including 19 years at the University of Sydney, Geoff is recognized for his practical approach to marketing education. Geoff’s industry background includes senior marketing roles at medium and large firms, as well as entrepreneurial ventures. He has authored and co-authored textbooks with Pearson Education, as well as developing more than a dozen case studies for their marketing textbooks.