From top of mind to the first bite.
The window between craving and decision is seconds. We help your brand own that moment.
QSR moves fast. Menus change, competitors react, and consumers make decisions in seconds. Brunner works inside that speed as an integrated extension of your team, with the category fluency to understand your business from product test to boardroom. We have the marketing intelligence to keep your brand in front of the people who are already hungry for it.
You Deliver? So do we.
From drive-thrus to fast-casual dining, we Brunner brings the full range of what you need to stay competitive, relevant, and in front of the right people.
In QSR, it’s about more than the food.
The best QSR brands don't just sell a meal; they sell a feeling. A reason to come back. Something to tell someone else about. Brunner builds around that emotional connection by combining deep customer intelligence with creative ambition and media precision. We make your brand the one people crave, not just the one they pass on the way home.
Turn your fans into brand ambassadors.
Getting community connection right, matters. We understand your people to get them to speak authentically speak for you. We’ve got experience turning detractors into super fans and building up your base through cultural storytelling.
Don’t let seasonal menus go stale.
We make each season feel new with creative that captures your audiences’ attention and reminds them why they love old favorites or inspires them to try something new. Whether it’s an LTO, Lenten fish fry, or you’re trying something new – we’ll make sure it hits just right.
From the tabletop to the socials ― you sound the same.
Whether it’s a new offer, campaign message or mouth-watering creative, we keep consistency across all your assets, and franchises so your brand feels grounded and your marketing moves people.
Thinking outside the category.
The best QSR marketing doesn't follow the playbook, it rewrites it. Brunner brings capabilities most agencies don't have, and ideas most clients haven't considered. From influencer-lead activations to an original song for your campaign. We’ve got you covered.
Creative that delivers connection and results.
Proof is in the work. Here is what happens when deep consumer understanding and original creative ambition show up in the same room.
YellaWood® Turned a Commodity into a Category Leader
Lumber isn’t exactly an emotional purchase. Until it is. A single campaign made YellaWood® the #1 brand of pressure-treated pine and earned every metric to prove it.
The Home Depot Rental: One Stop Shop. Record-Setting Results.
The Home Depot Rental: One Stop Shop. Record-Setting Results.What’s on the Menu?
Tell us what you're serving up — and where you want the brand to go next.
We don't just know your brand. We live it.
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Research That Gets Your Audience
From household income to their sneaker brand. We go beyond demographics to understand the full consumer — their habits, preferences, and cultural touchpoints — so your brand shows up in ways that actually resonate.
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Strategy That Moves as Fast as Your LTOs.
QSR doesn't wait. Neither do we. Our teams are structured to pivot with you — whether that means a new product test, a competitive response, or a seasonal push that has to perform in weeks, not quarters.
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Business Intelligence Beyond the Menu
Great marketing doesn't work if the operations can't support it. We go deep into your business understanding how your programs connect to what actually happens at store level. The ideas we bring are ones your organization can execute.
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Experienced Partnership
From the order counter to the boardroom, your success is our benchmark. That means showing up for you and your leadership. Senior account support is there on all levels, every day, not just at kickoff.
You don’t need us to describe your audience. You need to reach them before they make up their mind.
Better than they know themselves.
From the brand of their shirt to how they take their coffee — we build a complete picture of who your consumer is, what drives their decisions, and where your brand fits into the life they're already living.
A conversation, not a campaign.
Your consumers don't want to be talked at — they want to feel understood. We craft messaging that fits your brand voice and meets your audience where they already are, in the channels and cultural moments that feel native to them.
Different is a strategy, not an accident.
When every brand in the category is chasing the same consumer, distinctiveness is the advantage. Competitive analysis and category monitoring keep your voice sharp, your positioning clear, and your brand one step ahead.
The brands people love are part of their lives.
Knowing your consumer means knowing what they care about beyond your four walls. When your brand shows up in the cultural moments that matter to them — that's when marketing stops feeling like marketing and starts building something that lasts.
