Slogans are excellent marketing tools because they get stuck in customers’ heads like a song on the radio. Just hearing the words “I’m lovin’ it” will make many people hungry for McDonald’s crispy and salty French fries. But, there are some famous slogans that many people might not know the origins of. Find out which famous slogans are really memorable in this quiz!
Slogans are excellent marketing tools because they get stuck in customers’ heads like a song on the radio. Just hearing the words “I’m lovin’ it” will make many people hungry for McDonald’s crispy and salty French fries. But, there are some famous slogans that many people might not know the origins of. Find out which famous slogans are really memorable in this quiz!
Kentucky Fried Chicken is currently the second-largest restaurant chain in the world, just behind McDonald’s. KFC has 22,621 locations in 150 countries across the world.
The Nike company took its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. The company was founded in 1964, but the “just do it” slogan wasn’t coined until 1988.
Coca-Cola was introduced in 1886 and its name refers to its ingredients, coca leaves and kola nuts. Based on a study of brands in 2015, Coca-Cola was found to be the world’s third most valuable brand, just behind Apple and Google.
M&M’s were named after their creators, Forrest Mars, Sr., the son of the founder of the Mars candy company Frank Mars, and Bruce Murrie, the son of the president of Hershey’s Chocolate William F. R. Murrie.
United Airlines is the fourth largest airline in the world, behind Delta Air Lines, American Airlines Group and the German airline Lufthansa. United was founded in 1926 after a number of smaller airlines merged into one company.
As of January 2020, Verizon claims that 99% of the United States can access their 4G network. They are also launching 5G services in cities across the United Sates for faster mobile service speeds.
Goldfish crackers have come in many different flavors since their debut in 1958 including cheddar, pizza, ranch, cupcake, cheeseburger, cookies ’n cream and salt and vinegar.
The first Apple computer was built in 1976 and since then the company has grown to have an annual revenue of over $200 billion a year. Apple is the third-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world behind Samsung and Huawei.
The founder of Wendy’s, Dave Thomas, was inspired to start a hamburger restaurant that sold square burger patties because of his trips to the restuarant Kewpee Hamburgers in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
L’Oreal was founded as the Safe Hair Dye Company of France in 1919 and its founder’s goal was to lead research and innovation in the field of beauty.
The iconic golden arches of McDonald’s weren’t introduced until the franchise opened their Phoenix, Arizona location in 1953. There are a few McDonald’s locations where the iconic arches are a different color, including turquoise arches in Sedona, Arizona.
In the 1997 movie “Batman & Robin,” George Clooney’s Batman parodies the famous slogan when he pulls out his Bat-credit card and says that he “never leaves the cave without it.”
BMW once produced aircraft engines during a shortage in World War I. The plane went on to beat records and exceed the expectations of an airplane engine.
Capital One has consistently been ranked as one of the best companies to work for. In 2020, Fortune magazine ranked Capital One the #24 company to work for based on employee satisfaction.
Wal-Mart does about $288 billion in sales each year, which is more than Kroger, Target and Costco sales combined. Each store on average has about 140,000 items for sale.
Disneyland was built in just one year and despite early financial troubles, the budget was only $17 million for the entire theme park. Of the original 18 attractions in the park, 14 of them are still around.
Wheaties were invented by accident when a dietitian in Minneapolis spilled bran gruel on a hot stove in 1921. The Washburn Crosby Company started selling this cereal in 1924.
In 1900, Campbell’s sold about 500,000 cans of soup per year and by the 1920s, they were selling about 18 million cans per week. Besides soups, Campbell’s also produces juices, sauces and snack foods.
Bounty paper towels are known for their sturdy yet soft paper towels and each one is made out of a mix of wood pulp, water, adhesive and conditioners that improve the product’s softness and strength.
Allstate currently provides insurance to about 16 million households across America. They were founded in 1931 as a part of the Sears company, but they became a totally independent company in 1995.
In 1992, Energizer introduced the world’s first AA lithium battery, which was longer lasting than previous AA batteries on the market. They now feature batteries with enhanced cell design and titanium technology.
Toyota is technically an old-fashioned mom and pop company. The current CEO, Akio Toyoda, is a direct descendant of the company’s founder Sakichi Toyoda.
Worldwide, Lay’s offers an extensive numbers of flavors for their potato chips, including Barbecue, Cinnamon Bun, Cheeseburger, Salt & Vinegar, Sour Cream & Onion, Xtreme Cheese, and Salted Cucumber.
Even though the newspaper still uses their original slogan today, in 1896 they held a contest to coin a new slogan. The winner was D.M. Redfield, who came up with “All the World’s News, but Not a School for Scandal.” He was awarded $100 for his slogan, but the paper didn’t adopt the slogan.
General Electric was founded in 1889 when Thomas Edison’s three electric companies, the Edison Lamp Company, Edison Machine Works and Bergmann & Company, were merged.
Adidas was founded after a feud between two brothers caused them to split their companies and go separate ways. After they split their company, each brother formed their own company. One of these companies was Adidas and the other was Puma.
Legend has it that Maxwell House’s famous slogan was first said by President Theodore Roosevelt when he tried the coffee. When asked if he wanted another cup of coffee, he said, “Will I have another? Delighted! It’s good to the last drop!”
When CoverGirl launched their first products in 1961, they marketed them as medicated makeup products that were better for your skin than “not using makeup at all.” These products contained bactericides that would fight off pimples and blemishes.
The name Pokémon is short for “pocket monsters” and the franchise was created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, who were writers for the video game magazine Game Freak before they created Pokémon.
Gatorade was invented at the University of Florida to help their football players stay hydrated during games after 20 football players were sent to the infirmary for dehydration in a single weekend.
Frosted Flakes cereal is sold as Frosties cereal in the United Kingdom, Australia, and European and Middle Eastern countries. In Japan they are sold as Corn Frosty and in South Korea they are sold as Corn Frost.
In 2002, 20 million Tootsie Pops were produced every day. But that is merely a fraction of the amount of Tootsie rolls which were produced every day that year, which was 60 million.
The Home Depot was founded in 1978 as a home-improvement superstore and its first store opened in Atlanta, Georgia. As of October 2019, there are 2,285 location across North America.
The Gillette Company was founded by King C. Gillette in 1901 and they have been producing safety razors since their founding. In 1903, the company sold just 51 razors and 168 blades.
Staples has made the green initiative to accept all used ink and toner cartridges for recycling. They also offer rewards to customers who recycle their used products, so it’s a win for everyone.
Subway is one of the fastest-growing franchises in the world. As of October 2019, there were 41,512 Subway locations in over 100 countries. 57% of Subway locations are in the United States.
As of 2018, over two billion customers visit Taco Bell every year. The restaurant chain has 7,072 locations which create nearly $2 billion in revenue each year.
Hersheypark, which is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is a theme park that was originally built for the employees of the Hershey Chocolate Company to enjoy. Today it’s open for the general public and the park sees over three million visitors each year.
General Mills, the company that produces Lucky Charms, makes bags of the famous cereal that only include marshmallow pieces. 10,000 boxes of marshmallow-only cereal were given away in a sweepstakes in 2017.
Burger King has introduced many items in its history, not all of which have been successes. One of their failed menu items was the Yumbo, a ham and cheese sandwich that was removed from the menu in 1974 before it was reintroduced in 2014. It has since been discontinued again.
The Vicks company began selling NyQuill in 1966. The same company also produces VapoRub, which it formulated in 1891 and has been selling since 1905.
Target is the eighth largest realtor in the United States and as of 2019, there are 1,844 stores across the U.S. It is estimated that Target makes about $75 billion in revenue annually.
Mazda is a Japanese automaker and the fifteenth largest automaker worldwide. Their name was inspired by Ahura Mazda, the God of Light of the Zoroastrian religion.
The walking fingers logo of the Yellow Pages was introduced in the 1970s by the Bell System, a company that dominated the telephone services industry in the United States for many decades.
The Hillshire Farm brand was founded in 1934 and they have sold meats ever since. Fritz Bernegger founded the company in Wisconsin.
Fisher-Price was founded by Herman Fisher, a salesman who wanted to enter the toy market, and Irving Price, a mayor who raised $100,000 to get the company started.
Doublemint gum was first launched in the United States in 1914 and their advertisements have featured twins since 1939. Some of the famous twins to have appeared in Doublemint ads are Tia and Tamera Mowry and Jean and Elizabeth Sagal.
There was a reality show created by Meow Mix called “Meow Mix House” that aired on Animal Planet in 2006. The premise of the show was similar to “Survivor” in that 10 cats competed for a job at the Meow Mix company.
Crest toothpaste was originally sold under the name Fluoristan in the 1950s because it contained the ingredient stannous fluoride. In some European countries, Crest is sold as Blend-A-Med.
The Heinz slogan “57 varieties” has never been based in fact. Founder Henry Heinz chose the slogan after seeing a shoe advertisement boasting 21 styles, even though the Heinz Company was already selling over 60 varieties of products at the time.