Kraft sauces give people mad chef skills in campaign from W+K

‘It’s not art. It’s Kraft” introduces the brand’s refreshed logo and new brand platform

Published On
Apr 03, 2024
Chef cooking with ranch dressing

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Anyone can be mistaken for a restaurant chef—when they use Kraft sauces—in Kraft Heinz’s new campaign from Wieden+Kennedy.

“It’s not art. It’s Kraft” launched Wednesday featuring two short spots and several social media videos that detail how, by using Kraft’s array of sauces, spreads, aiolis and dressings, anyone can add restaurant-quality depth, tang and spice to their cooking. 

In the first two spots, titled “Not a Chef’s Table,” everyday people channel fancy kitchen and high-brow food by squeezing out (artfully, I might add) Kraft mayo and ranch dressing onto their food. 

 
 

Separately, social videos take cues from intense Gordon Ramsay-style professional chefs, as a white coated chef appears in front of everyday people who are cooking, barbecuing and preparing simple meals and gives them “feedback.” He skeptically examines the ingredients used, including Kraft sauces, and yells—with approval. 

 
 
 

The campaign kicks off a new masterbrand platform for Kraft Sauces, inspired by people who experience the stress of high cooking standards. It also marks the company’s brand refresh, which launched Wednesday with a new logo and five new sauces and aiolis—Smoky Hickory Bacon Flavored Aioli, Chipotle Aioli, Garlic Aioli, Burger Aioli and Buffalo Style Mayonnaise Dressing.

It’s the first time changes have been made to the logo in more than 10 years. 

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“In today’s world, we know the kitchen can be daunting for at-home cooks as culture holds them to impossibly high standards,” said Kaitlin Roe, brand director at Kraft. “Kraft Sauces aims to show the world that you don’t have to be a professional chef to make delicious food that feels good.”

The campaign and brand refresh also aim to show that fancy doesn’t always mean better, said Megan Lang, director of brand at Kraft Heinz. 

“We’re proud to support our fans who want to enjoy and explore delicious food, any way it feels good to them, because you don’t need to be a chef to make food that tastes great,” she said.

Credits

Date
Apr 03, 2024
Client :
Kraft Heinz
Client :
Heinz
Agency :
Wieden & Kennedy
Co-Chief Creative Officer :
Marques Gartrell
Co-Chief Creative Officer :
Brandon Henderson
Creative Director :
Christine Santora
Creative Director :
Will Binder
Copywriter :
Lesley Scheuermann
Art Director :
Jackie Anzaldi
Art Director :
Emmaline Price
Head of Integrated Production :
Nick Setounski
Executive Producer :
Craig Keppler
Producer :
Jane Lee
Group Account Director :
Brian d'Entremont
Account Director :
Yurie Park
Account Supervisor :
Paola Aguayo
Assistant Account Executive :
Adam Wills
Project Manager :
Sara Shaw
Strategy Director :
Alexandre Nguyen
Social Strategy Director :
James Williams
Comms Director :
Angel Navedo
Senior Brand Strategist :
Joe Bae
Comms Strategist :
Abel Rodriguez
Social Strategist :
Chris Jenkins
Social Strategist :
Ni'A Landon
Director of Business Affairs :
Anna Beth Nagel
Business Affairs :
Andrea Fagan
Broadcast Traffic Director :
Sonia Bisono
Traffic Manager :
Jacqueline Crane
Talent Manager :
Marisol Massallo
Production Company :
SLMBR PRTY Films
Director :
Abby Horton
Director of Photography :
Matthew Chavez
Executive Producer/Partner :
Sarah Donnenberg
Head of Production/Partner :
Kirstin VanSkiver
Line Producer :
Adam Maruniak
Production Company :
Boldly
Executive Producer :
Kristoff Duxbury
Executive Producer :
Sebastian Galina
Executive Producer :
Geoff Manton
Executive Producer :
Shelby Manton
Production Manager :
Amber-Leigh Polowich
Production Coordinator :
Paige McCulloch
Editorial Company :
Cabin
Editor :
Andrew Ratzlaff
Assistant Editor :
Brad Dupuie
Producer :
Lorelei Polk
Managing Director/EP :
Adam Becht
Executive Producer :
Britt Carson
Director of Production :
Liz Lydecker
Managing Partner :
Carr Schilling
VFX & Finishing Company :
Method Studios
Managing Director :
Jesse Kurnit
Executive Producer :
Zach Fortin
Creative Director :
Rob Walker
VFX Supervisor & Flame Artist :
Chihcheng Peng
Jr. Flame Artist :
Larry Merrill
VFX Producer :
Jen Doyle
Production Coordinator :
Ethan Samuel
VFX Assistant :
Jordan Mikhail
Telecine Company :
Company 3
Senior Colorist :
Sofie Borup
Producer :
Shannen Troup
Audio Post :
Heard City
Sound Design :
Midnight Snack
Managing Partner :
Gloria Pitagorsky
Sound Designer & Mixer :
Mike Vitacco
Head of Production :
Jackie James
Executive Producer :
Liana Rosenberg
Senior Producer :
B Munoz
Senior Producer :
Nick DuVarney
Assistant Producer :
Dylan Stetson
Assistant Mixer :
Oddy Litlabo
Assistant Mixer :
Zoltan Monori
Assistant Mixer :
Chenoa Tarin
Assistant Mixer :
Virginia Wright
Content Management :
Lil Joint
Content Manager :
Tina Wyatt
Production Designer :
Ben Vaughn
Music :
APM Music
Music :
Extreme Music

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