Gobbledok

Gobbledok

Fictional advertising character for The Smiths snack food company.

Late 80's early 90's.

Pale brown alien obsessed with eating Smith's crisps.

The Gobbledok ate Smith's crisps because they reminded him of it's home Dok the potato planet.

Catch phrase, "Chippie,chippie,chippie."

Fruit Pie The Magician

Fruit Pie The Magician

www.hostesscakes.com

Official mascot for hostess fruit pies.

1973-2006

featured in print ads, comic books, animated TV Commercials.

Living fruit pie sporting a top hat and magic wand.

"Magic- fruit pie the magician loves to entertain friends with his wacky magic tricks. His favourite magic trick is too make hostess fruit pies appear out of the air. You always have to keep an eye on the magician or else he may play a trick on you.

Frito Bandito

Frito Bandito

Cartoon Mascot for fritos corn chips 1967 -71.

Created by Foote, Cone & Belding Agency and animated by Tex Avery.

He spoke broken English and robbed people of their frito corn chips.

"Mexican bandit stereotype in western movies."

Chester Cheetah

Chester Cheetah

Fictional anthropomorphic cheetah official mascot for Cheetos brand snacks and Chester's puff corn.

He is distinctive for his lanky body, large sunglasses, tennis shoes and smooth persona.

Cheetos originally did not have a mascot until 1986 when Chester Cheetah first appeared in television commercials as an animated cartoon character. After Chester's introduction, the sly, smooth voiced cheetah began starring in more commercials and eventually became Cheetos’ official mascot. He used the slogan “The cheese that goes crunch!” until 1996 , when it became “Dangerously cheesy!”
Throughout the '80s and '90s, TV ads consistently featured a theme where Chester Cheetah desperately attempts to eat other people’s Cheetos. The self-described "hip kitty" was often seen sneaking up on an unsuspecting stranger at a beach or public park. The result would always involve cartoon violence like Chester clumsily getting his face smashed flat by a trash can lid or being launched into a water tower

Charlie Tuna

Charlie Tuna

Cartoon mascot for Starkist Tuna.

Created by Tom Roger and owned by Del Monte Foods Inc.

Charlie- hipster wearing a beret and glasses whose goal is to be caught by the Starkist Company.

Charlie believes he is so hip and cultivated that he has "good taste."

Charlie is always rejected with the phrase "Sorry Charlie."

80 Advertisements.

Captain Birdseye

Captain Birdseye

Advertising mascot for Birdseye frozen food brand founded by Clarence Birdseye.

He was used in TV and billboard commercials.

He was depicted as a clean living older sailor with a white beard dressed in merchant naval uniform with a seafaring accent.

The mascot is a reference to the brands extensive frozen seafood range.

The California Raisins

The California Raisins

Fictional rhythm and blues musical group composed of anthropomorphized raisins.

California Raisins reportedly grossed more in the year that was their hay day 1988 than the Californian farmers made selling raisins.

Baron Von Lemon

Baron Von Lemon

Cartoon Character created by the Pillsbury Company in 1967 to promote a powdered drink of the same name.

His life story and whimsically humorous adventures were chronicled in the promotional comic book- "The Adventures Of Baron von Lemon." Written and illustrated by Pete Bastiansen .

Story-born of lemon extraction and seemed like a normal baby except he was shaped like a lemon and was yellow.And he was a lemon.

From his crib he made statements such as,"I think tax structure is atrocious."

He became a baron when he grew up by asking the general and stating that he was the only one with a plane. He then flew to see his aunt leaving the general to figure out how to stop-DEMON THIRST.

Aunt Jemima

http://www.auntjemima.com/

Aunt Jemima is a trademark for pancake flour, syrup and other breakfast foods.

Currently owned by Quaker Oats Company.

1893 Aunt Jemima mix debuted in 1889.

The phrase "Aunt Jemima" is sometimes used as a female version of "Uncle Tom" to refer to a black woman who is obsequiously servile or acting in, or protective of the interests of whites.

Nancy Green 1834-1923 1st Aunt Jemima she signed an exclusive contract which gave her the right to portray the character for the rest of her life.

Food Characters Research

Andy Capp's Oven Baked Fries

Andy Capp's is a brand of flavoured corn and potato snack made to look like chips.

Made and distributed by Con Agra Foods.

Created in 1971.

Licensed the name and likeness of the comic strip character Andy Capp.

Flavours-Hot Fries, Cheddar Fries, Hot Chilli Cheese Steak Fries.

Discontinued Flavours- Zesty Ranch, BBQ, Salsa.

Comic Strip was featured on the back of the packages.

Donatos

http://www.donatos.com/

• Founded by Jim Grote in 1963
  
• His motto is, "To make the best pizza and to treat others the way I would like to be treated."


• Eat In, Takeaway or Drive Thru.


• 200 Restaurants.


• 5 states.
  

History

$1,300. That’s exactly what Jim Grote, a college sophomore at The Ohio State University, put down to purchase his dream—a small pizzeria on the south side of Columbus, Ohio. Little did he know that his small investment would create one of the most respected pizza chains in the industry–Donatos.
From the beginning, Jim built Donatos on three fundamentals: creating a superior product, hiring great people, and adhering to strong principles that promote goodwill in business and the community. His philosophy was simple and powerfully successful: “To make the best pizza and treat others the way I would like to be treated.”

Philosophy

To Live, Love, Laugh and Learn.

Live: A balanced, healthy lifestyle brings you personal power and energy to achieve your dreams.

Love: A clear focus on your values keeps you rooted in what's important.

Laugh: Understanding and connecting with others builds strong relationships, fun and creativity.

Learn: There is always a better way... learn, grow, stretch - keep moving forward.

Products

Pizza

• Pepperoni


• Serious Cheese


• The Works


• Vegy


• Founder's Favourite


• Classic Trio


• Mariachi Beef


• Mariachi Chicken


• Hawaiian


• Chicken Vegy Medley

• Serious Meat


• BBQ Chicken


• Margarita


• Pepperoni Zinger


• Chicken Spinach Mozzarella


• Fresh Mozzarella Meatball
  

Salads

• Italian Garden Side Salad


• Caesar Side Salad


• Italian Chef Entree Salad


• Tuscan Chicken Caesar Entree Salad
  
• Entree Chicken Harvest Salad

Subs

• Big Don® Italian


• Big Don® w/Pizza Sauce


• Big Don® Sausage Italian


• Big Don® Sausage w/Pizza Sauce


• Fresh Vegy


• Meatball


• Turkey Club


• Chicken Bacon Cheddar


• Roast Beef and Provolone


• Big Steak Hoagie *

Starters

• Breadsticks w/Pizza Sauce


• Breadsticks w/Nacho Cheese Sauce *


• 3 Cheese Garlic Bread


• Buffalo Wings


• Wedge Fries


• Chicken Breast Strips


• Buffalo Wings - Plain


• Buffalo Wings - Mild


• Buffalo Wings - Hot


• Buffalo Wings - BBQ


• Buffalo Wings - Garlic


• Buffalo Wings - Spicy Garlic


• Pepperoni Stromboli


• Deluxe Stromboli


• 3 Meat Stromboli


• Vegy Stromboli


• Cheese Stromboli
  

Deserts

• Chocolate Chunk Cookie


• Apple Timpano


• Cinnamon Timpano
  

Slogans

"WE BRING IT. NOBODY DELIVERS LIKE DONATOS."

"We Load Our Pizza's"

"What Pizza Should Be"

“To make the best pizza and treat others the way I would like to be treated.”

"WE'RE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING MORE THAN PIZZA"