To support restaurant partners during the pandemic, Grubhub aligned with FOX & ESNA to create MasterChef Table, a curated virtual restaurant. MasterChef Table featured recipes from past seasons winners and fan-favorite contestants. The partnership included in-show integrations, PR, custom content, and social.

The Partnership

In-Show Integration

Contestants on the show faced a Grubhub-themed Mystery Box challenge where they crafted gourmet interpretations of the most popular dishes from the online food delivery marketplace. To complement the integration, MasterChef Table was promoted during three episodes with the use of three lower-thirds graphics.

MasterChef content featuring alumni Kelsey Murphy, Dorian Hunter, Gerron Hunt, and Michael Silverstein was distributed across linear, digital, and social channels as part of a co-branded initiative.

Grubhub amplified the co-branded content on Facebook & Instagram

Results

The Grubhub x MasterChef co-branded ads drove double and triple-digit lifts in memorability, likability & brand opinion. The brand’s traditional media also benefitted from the partnership with double and triple-digit lifts in brand memorability, likability & purchase intent. The co-branded spot generated 30x more search engagement for co-branded ads than traditional Grubhub media.

 

Source: MarketCast TV Brand Effect & EDO