TBWA\ Zürich

How to Share Politely

McDonald's,
Switzerland

The Challenge

McDonald’s is not exactly synonymous with etiquette. Especially when it comes to Chicken McNuggets. Pack sizes often create one socially loaded moment: the last nugget. Who takes it? Who sacrifices? Who pretends not to care?

The Solution

We turned an awkward moment into a lesson in etiquette. While Switzerland is known for its politeness, people avoid making noise and never cut in line, those rules tend to disappear over a box of Chicken McNuggets. Even in a culture of restraint, sharing nuggets can be a challenge. To address this, we partnered with renowned etiquette expert William Hanson to create a series of Instagram tutorials on how to share Chicken McNuggets politely.

The Results

7.1M
Views
10%
Engagement Rate (average at 1.5%)
6.4%
Sales Increase