×

Bark Blog

some thoughts
on the ad biz

scroll
July 21, 2026 Restaurant Value Strategy Has Nothing to Do With Price

Restaurants are engaged in an all-out value war. The problem is that many of them are fighting the wrong battle.

read more
July 15, 2026 Meet The People Acquires The LOOMIS Agency, Advancing Its New Generation Agency Model

Meet The People acquires The LOOMIS Agency and its digital marketing arm, iluminere — growing to 12 brands and over 850 employees across North America.

read more
June 24, 2026 Golden Chick is ready to write its next chapter

Nation's Restaurant News coverage of LOOMIS' launch of a new branding campaign for longtime client Golden Chick.

read more
June 15, 2026 The Real Innovation Story at NRA Show 2026 Wasn’t on the Menu

How consumer expectations are reshaping the restaurant industry and other observations from the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show.

read more
May 22, 2026 Why Most Healthcare Marketing Looks the Same (And How To Differentiate Your Brand)

When it comes to healthcare marketing, standout brands build trust with authentic storytelling, clear positioning, and human-centered communication.

read more
May 1, 2026 From Awareness to Credibility: The New Mandate for Healthcare Marketing

Patients don’t trust healthcare brands the way they used to. Expectations have changed faster than most healthcare organizations have adapted.

read more
April 1, 2026 The “Boring Tax”: Why Safe Advertising Is Killing Your Brand ROI

Safe advertising isn’t safe, it’s expensive. Advertising creativity, AI, & challenger brand marketing improves ROI, helping brands stand out.

read more
March 16, 2026 When gas prices go up, QSR traffic goes down.

When fuel prices rise, restaurant traffic tends to fall in almost inverse proportion. QSR marketing calendars should focus on value.

read more
March 6, 2026 LOOMIS Wins at the 2026 Addy Awards

The LOOMIS Agency brought home top honors at this year’s American Advertising Awards (ADDYs), including Gold, Silver, and multiple honors.

read more
February 24, 2026 Two Economies, One Battleground

Two consumer economies have quietly taken shape in America. One still dines out regularly. The other group feels squeezed—and QSR (especially burgers and chicken) has…

read more
Home