- Chipotle is attempting to recruit new team members for fall with the latest iteration of its documentary-style “Behind the Foil” television ads, according to a press release.
- The new commercials feature unfiltered testimonials from current Chipotle employees detailing what it’s like to work for the chain. The brand moreover plans to leverage social media, including through behind-the-scenes content meant to goal Gen Z.
- The commercials were created by agency Venables Bell+Partners and documentarian Errol Morris. The effort is informed by company insights indicating that its average worker is 24 years old.
In anticipation of the chain’s second busiest season of the yr, Chipotle is ramping up its recruitment efforts by rolling out fresh content as a part of its “Behind the Foil” television ads. The hiring push also comes as the chain stays on the right track to meet its goal of making 7,000 jobs this yr, per release details, an ambition that contrasts a currently tight U.S. job market.
The new commercials showcase the testimonials of 5 Chipotle employees: Cheyenne, Christina, Ehan, Shawn and Skye. In each of the 15-second clips, the employees share a tidbit of knowledge about what it’s like working at Chipotle, like how the chain makes its guacamole, what the phrase “open kitchen” means and the way they might describe Chipotle’s chicken to someone who hasn’t yet tasted it. The collection of unfiltered testimonials could help the chain appear more approachable and welcoming, especially to a younger generation known to value brands willing to go off-script.
“There is not any higher way to make Chipotle more visible, relevant, and loved than to feature our talented restaurant team members preparing our craveable, real food while sharing their authentic stories,” said Chris Brandt, chief brand officer for Chipotle, in release details.
Chipotle for its hiring efforts can be turning to social media so as to reach Gen Z audiences, a strategic move on condition that the average age of its employees is 24. As a part of its plans, the chain will “pull back the foil” with details about what it’s like being employed by the chain including day-to-day life and food suggestions, a variety of content the brand has shared previously. The chain moreover backed its strategy with research finding that 40% of Gen Z prefers search on social media versus a standard search engine, potentially indicating that they might take to platforms like TikTok in quest of a job or details about an organization.
The new ads join a slew of other moves by the chain geared at the younger generation. For example, the chain for National Burrito Day in April dispersed over 10,000 text-to-win codes on Twitter offering consumers free food, a move that earned it its second largest digital sale day of all time. In May, the chain teamed with Capcom’s Street Fighter 6, a tie-up that also saw it turn into the first restaurant brand to give free food as a viewer reward on Twitch.
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