There is nothing like a exciting adventure or misadventure full of thrills, chills and spills. Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty is heading back to the screens soon and while that happens the series is teaming with fast food icon Wendy’s to celebrate.
The companies’ team-up highlights the arrival of the 5th season on June 20. But for more about this and what the two companies will offer fans of both, check out what they had to say in their press release.
Rick and Morty’s Wendy’s Official Press Release
Wubba Lubba Grub Grub! Wendy’s® and Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty are back at it again. Today they announced year two of a wide-ranging partnership tied to the Emmy ® Award-winning hit series’ fifth season, premiering this Sunday, June 20. Signature elements of this season’s promotion include two new show-themed mixes in more than 5,000 Coca-Cola Freestyle machines in Wendy’s locations across the country, free Wendy’s in-app delivery and a restaurant pop-up in Los Angeles with a custom fan drive-thru experience.
“Wendy’s is such a great partner, we had to continue our cosmic journey with them,” said Tricia Melton, CMO of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics. “Thanks to them and Coca-Cola, fans can celebrate Rick and Morty Day with a Portal Time Lemon Lime in one hand and a BerryJerryboree in the other. And to quote the wise Rick Sanchez from season 4, we looked right into the bleeding jaws of capitalism and said, yes daddy please.”
“We’re big fans of Rick and Morty and continuing another season with our partnership with entertainment powerhouse Adult Swim,” says Carl Loredo, Chief Marketing Officer at the Wendy’s Company. “We love finding authentic ways to connect with this passionate fanbase and are excited to extend the Rick & Morty experience into our menu, incredible content and great delivery deals all season long.”
Thanks to the innovative team at Coca-Cola, fans will be able to sip on two new flavor mixes created especially for the series starting on Wednesday, June 16 at more than 5,000 Wendy’s locations through August 22, the date of the Rick and Morty season five finale.
To sweeten the deal, fans can score free delivery from Wendy’s in-app* from June 17 – July 1, no minimum purchase necessary.“Choice and customization are not fads – they’re here to stay,” said Eric Lewis, Coca-Cola Freestyle Marketing Director. “We’re tapping into that reality and celebrating the passion of Rick and Morty fans by creating these limited-time, custom drinks just for them.”
Fans in the Los Angeles area can visit Morty’s, a weekend-long restaurant pop-up at Wendy’s Panorama City location on June 18-20. Morty’s will feature a show-inspired menu, like the Jerry’s Single, paired with an out-of-this-world experience. Navigate your spaceship or car through a custom LED drive-thru experience, receive a Rick and Morty-themed menu and be one of the lucky few to enjoy the limited-edition Pickle Rick Pickle Frosty®, a pickle twist on the iconic Vanilla Frosty®, only available at Morty’s.
The continued partnership will bring Wendy’s fans nationwide “fresh” access to Rick and Morty across a variety of touchpoints including the restaurant pop-up, in-store branding, and new custom content on linear and digital to celebrate Global Rick and Morty Day and the premiere of season five.
“Wendy’s and Adult Swim’s partnership has brought content to fans in the most authentic and creative ways beginning with our Adult Swim Festival in 2019,” says Katrina Cukaj, Lead of Ad Sales & Partnerships, WarnerMedia. “We are thrilled to continue growing our relationship with Wendy’s for a second year to reach consumers across multiple platforms in bigger and more exciting ways.”
Global Rick and Morty Day kicks off the worldwide premiere of season five around the world starting on Sunday, June 20 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S.
Sounds like the experience will be quite a interesting one and will definitely be a strong leak between the fast food and the cartoon. What do you think of these new offers and exclusive menu options?
Make sure you check out the 5th season of Rick and Morty Sunday June 20th and comment below and on our social media channels and keep your pickle ricks fresh with The Illuminerdi for more news and content.
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