When it comes to marketing tactics, it is always great to see some companies getting creative with their ads. Most of the time, they tend to pay off and bring a few customers in. Yet, there are other situations where things can backfire in a way. This is exactly what happened with a billboard ad for a fast food chain in Florida. While many thought the recent ad was cute and fun to an extent, the majority focused on the actual business, saying that its quality isn’t what it used to be.
Reddit user u/Odd_Evidence_4155 shared a picture in the Miami, Florida subreddit that shows a billboard ad for Pollo Tropical. The ad says: “Yeah, no, no yeah, for sure Pollo.” Many found this amusing, as it was a simple yet effective ad to catch the attention of many. Still, the praise for the ad didn’t last long.
The majority of Redditors started talking about Pollo Tropical and saying that the quality has supposedly gone down in recent years. Many even said that they are avoiding these restaurants and just looking for alternatives, as the chicken and other offerings don’t reach the quality that many grew used to.
One user even said the following, thinking it was an isolated case, yet many started replying that they also believe the fast food chain’s quality has dropped.
“Good for them and all, but Pollo’s quality has seemingly gone way downhill over the years. Not sure if it’s just me who feels that way. I hope they can right the ship.“
Floridians Mourn the Alleged Drop in Quality
Despite some users having hopeful messages for the restaurants, some still think that it is too late for the company and are thinking about jumping ship.
“I haven’t gone to one since they stopped the sauce bar.“
“For me, it was when they took away those cheesy yuca bites.“
Some even took a shot at the creative ad.
“Yeah, no, no thanks.“
“100 percent quality has gone down; I remember their side of bread used to taste like Hawaiian bread; now it tastes weird.“
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Ultimately, it seems that the majority of people in Florida, or more specifically, Miami, miss the old Pollo Tropical days. And even if the billboard is creative and has served to make a picture of it go viral, it sadly went viral for the wrong reasons.
