Zagat
Food & Beverage
Reintroducing a brand through experiential engagement
Challenge
Refresh and modernize brand perception to ensure cultural relevance in competition with online sites that champion individual reviews.
Strategy
Recognize and honor a younger community of influencers in the culinary industry to show the value of fresh perspectives and disruptive innovation.
![Zagat Left Zagat Left](https://www.dpem.com/hubfs/DPEM_August_2021/Images/Zagat%20Left.jpg)
![Zagat Center Zagat Center](https://www.dpem.com/hubfs/DPEM_August_2021/Images/Zagat%20Center.jpg)
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Activations
A Zagat-hosted awards program with a live streaming "hangout" on the Zagat YouTube channel featuring chats with honorees; at the event, food and beverage and touch-screen learning tools showcased honorees. A pop-up parklet brought guests outside to enjoy the summer night, connecting the brand with a sense of youthful adventure by pushing the boundaries of live-work-play environments.