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Marketing Diveby Julie LittmanSeptember 17, 2026How a popular burger drove Applebee’s to double down on cheese
Applebee's is strategically leveraging its O-M-Cheese platform to enhance its brand identity and marketing efforts, showcasing a unique product offering that resonates with consumers. This approach highlights the importance of focusing on distinctive elements within a brand strategy to drive engagement and sales.
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Marketing Dive: CMO Michelle Chin explains how the chain leaned on marketing to capture what’s unique about the O-M-Cheese platform alongside brand partners.
Intelligence PanelSignal score: 60.5 / 100
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Emerging
Building momentum — trajectory being tracked
Brand Impact
Medium
Impact score: 60/100 — moderate relevance to positioning decisions
Novelty
Moderate
Novelty: 50/100 — iterative development of an existing theme
Action Priority
Soon
Flag for the next strategic review cycle
Scoring Rationale
The article discusses a unique marketing strategy by a well-known brand, which is significant for the industry, but the concept of leveraging a specific product for brand identity is not entirely new.
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