Future Proof podcast

How KFC is sticking with what works, and sticking with chicken: The Best Christmas Ads 2025

Join Dani Ruggles, Marketing Manager at KFC, and Lynne Deason, Head of Creative Excellence at Kantar, as they explore how bold choices and an unwavering commitment to your brand's magnetic north can drive extraordinary results.

When you know competitors will outspend you, creative quality isn’t just important, it’s essential. Great advertising amplifies your media investment, making it feel like you’ve spent more than you have.

In this episode, Dani shares how KFC’s success at Christmas and beyond came from breaking traditions, ignoring the temptation to follow customer feedback, and staying true to what the brand stands for.