C) primary
D) secondary
E) indirect
Everyone knows McDonald’s, the worldwide fast food chain. McDonald’s has used
consumer promotions for years. Restaurants offer a kids’ Happy Meal that always
includes a toy, and oftentimes the package itself is a promotion, such as pumpkin
buckets at Halloween. McDonald’s has also used a promotion patterned after the
popular Monopoly game, in which everyone wins something small, like a soft drink or
french fries, but one participant could win $1 million dollars. The Monopoly promotion
usually lasts several months. McDonald’s also participates in promotions with movies,
such as Star Wars and several Disney movies. Another promotion McDonald’s is
considering is a program that will give consumers one free Happy Meal for every 10
they purchase.
What type of partnership program does McDonald’s enter into when its promotions are
related to movies?
A) co-marketing
B) co-branding
C) specialty
D) cross promotion
E) loyalty program