POP-TARTS® LAUNCHES NEW CREATIVE DIRECTION AND INTRODUCES AGENTS OF CRAZY GOOD CHARACTERS

New Pop-Tarts characters are set to appear in upcoming commercials, social content, and brand events, all aimed at enhancing snacking experiences for passionate audiences.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For almost 60 years, Pop-Tarts® has been known for Crazy Good toaster pastries, establishing the brand as a fan-favorite breakfast staple. Now, with a new creative direction, the brand is extending into the world of snacking with the launch of "Agents of Crazy Good" characters.

The new characters are representations of the beloved toaster pastries brought to life, including Frosted Strawberry, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Hot Fudge Sundae, and a squad of Bites. The ingenious crew come fully frosted and ready to challenge expectations for where the brand can show up next – all while rallying for a chance to be your next snack.

Through a 360-campaign including digital and social content, strategic partnerships, and experiential activations, the characters will intercept moments where snacking occasions meet passionate audiences – from TV show enthusiasts at Adult Swim Fest to football fans at the Pop-Tarts Bowl – putting the tasty toaster pastries at the forefront of these experiences for maximum snacking enjoyment.

The campaign taps into the nostalgia fans feel for Pop-Tarts by reintroducing characters from the 'Crazy Good' ads that ran in the 2000s but reimagines them to fit today's modern media landscape. In the original spots, the characters ran away from those who craved them, whereas the new spots in 2023 will flip that narrative, with the characters putting themselves in situations to entice humans to crave them for their next snack. This move comes as Pop-Tarts has seen a 17% increase since 2019 in annual eating per capita among adults during the snacking occasion.¹

"We recognize there is a growing excitement for our flavor offerings across breakfast and snacking occasions," said Heidi Ray, Senior Director of Marketing, Pop-Tarts. "This new creative direction reinforces Pop-Tarts as an anytime food while simultaneously delighting fans with characters that remind them of their childhood love of Pop-Tarts."

The brand will debut the characters across digital and social channels and at Adult Swim Fest in San Diego starting on July 20, teeing up a larger partnership with the network in the coming months. Ad spots, created by Formerly Known As agency, will feature the characters and grace TV screens starting in September.

To keep up with what's coming next from Pop-Tarts, follow along on social @poptartsus.

About Kellogg Company
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in 2022 were over $15.3 billion, comprised principally of snacks as well as convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part of our Kellogg's Better Days® PromiseESG strategy, we're addressing the interconnected issues of wellbeing, climate and food security, creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030 (from a 2015 baseline). Visit www.KelloggCompany.com.

¹ Circana, SupplyTrack®, 5-year trended data ending March 2023.

SOURCE Kellogg Company