Get rid of loose change with McDonald’s and Leo Burnett Indonesia’s nail-biting campaign

Lurking monsters, code-breaking spies, dangling creatures… the latest campaign from McDonald’s Indonesia and Leo Burnett Indonesia reimagines nail-biting movie scenes to remind us that loose change is annoying, so “Get Rid of It” with Menu Receh.

The campaign promotes McDonald’s Indonesia’s Menu Receh (Loose Change Menu), a menu featuring affordable small bites, drinks, desserts, burgers and rice bowls, all starting from the bargain price of Rp 5,000 (USD$0.30).

In each exaggerated scene, characters are hindered by loose change—coins spill and jangle, causing distractions and suspense.

“As a film-loving nation, we loved the idea of replicating blockbuster scenes to show that even tiny sums of money can unlock feel-good experiences for a Gen Z audience, who don’t have much money to spare, yet ironically, don’t value their spare change,” explains Ravi Shanker, Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett Indonesia.

Cash is still widely used in Indonesia, although digital transactions are on the rise. Leo Burnett Indonesia discovered many Indonesians rarely spend their small change, viewing it as having little value or being a hassle to carry around. To turn a nuisance into a valuable currency, it looked to popular culture for inspiration, using loose change to symbolize McDonald’s commitment to affordability – a key driver for increasing restaurant visits.

Michael Hartono, Marketing Director at McDonald’s Indonesia, adds: “Value has become crucial in today’s tough economic climate. In the digital payment age, we understand that the use of loose change has become less desirable, and somewhat neglected. However, we’ve discovered a shift in the meaning of ‘loose change’ that goes beyond the transactional to refer to anything that’s affordable and fun. We used this insight to build relevance for our ‘value’ platform, as it goes beyond mere transactions at McDonald’s.”

Credits
Client: McDonald’s Indonesia
Director of Marcomms, CBI & Digital: Michael Hartono
Associate Director of Marketing: Caroline Kurniadjaja
Marketing Manager: William Karmawan
Assistant Marketing Manager: Allan Aji

Agency: Leo Burnett Indonesia
CEO: Sony Nichani
CCO: Ravi Shanker
Creative Director: Amanda Sinta
Business Director: Adnin Ardhias
Assoc Account Director: Syah Mohammad Ramadhan
Account Executive: Cherisha Dewi Kiani
Head of Planning: Nilakshi Medhi
Planning Manager: Sakshi Sharma
Sr. Planning: Randi Rakasiwi
Senior Copywriter: Oei Sonny
Senior Art Director: Levina Christy
Junior Art Director: Muhammad Yusuf
Senior Project Manager: Vidiyanti Shariff
Senior Producer: Eva Ayu Karina

Production Company: Brava Production
Director: Dimaz Muktiarto
DoP: Deska Binarso
Executive Producers: Jamal B. & Jo Rivai
Post Production: ABOVE Space
Audio Post: Spacebar Audio Production