McDonald’s – Signature Collection
In-Restaurant Brand Platform • Premium Positioning • Customer Experience
Building a premium brand platform within the restaurant environment.
My Role: Creative Head — Concept Development, Experience Strategy & Creative Direction
Challenge
McDonald’s relaunched its premium burger range exclusively in-store, without above-the-line support.
The objective was to elevate perception, drive trade-up and create a distinct premium presence within a fast-paced ordering environment — making the restaurant the primary media channel.
Insight
Customers don’t expect premium experiences in quick-service environments unless visual cues clearly signal quality and distinction.
The range needed its own visual world — one that interrupted routine ordering and created a sense of occasion.
Creative Direction
Led development of the in-restaurant creative platform for the Signature range.
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A distinct premium visual language
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Immersive digital menu board takeovers
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Window and in-restaurant environments designed to disrupt standard flow
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Integrated execution across digital POP, print and motion
The aim was to treat the restaurant as a fully integrated storytelling space — not just a promotional surface.
Impact
• Increased UPTs beyond campaign expectations
• Elevated perception of McDonald’s premium offering
• Visual identity adopted across wider campaign communications
• Demonstrated in-restaurant media as a primary brand channel