CHARLOTTE, NC February 4, 2015 – Actual execution by many of
this year’s most anticipated Super Bowl advertisers fell far short of consumer expectations, with Doritos proving to be the biggest disappointment, according
to a study by Accelerant Research. When
surveyed in the week prior to Super Bowl XLIX, 60% of those planning to watch
the Super Bowl expected to be highly entertained by Doritos advertising during
the game; however after the game, only 36% of viewers found that to be the
case. Other big brands who fell short
this year were Coca-Cola (52% pre Super Bowl, 29% post), Snickers (45% pre
Super Bowl, 33% post), Bud Light (41% pre Super Bowl, 31% post), and Pepsi (41%
pre Super Bowl, 27% post).
Among the advertisers with the highest pregame expectations,
only Budweiser, with its homerun ‘Lost Dog’ spot, was able to score equally
strong afterward (48% for both pre and post).
The only advertisers to significantly exceed pregame expectations were Loctite
(6% pre Super Bowl, 15% post) and Esurance (9% pre Super Bowl, 16% post). Although both brands were pleasant surprises,
their expectations prior to the game were among the lowest.
Accelerant Research conducted the Pre Super Bowl survey online
during the week prior to Super Bowl XLIX among a demographically representative
sample of 452 Americans 18 years of age or older. The Post Super Bowl survey was conducted online
among a demographically identical sample of 591 consumers on the Monday after
Super Bowl XLIX.
For more information about this study, please contact Accelerant Research at info@accelerantresearch.com.
About Accelerant Research:
Accelerant Research (www.AccelerantResearch.com) is a
full-service marketing research and consulting firm headquartered in Charlotte,
NC, which specializes in customer loyalty, product development, customer
satisfaction measurement, modeling, tracking, online qualitative research, and
brand analytics.
