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GrubHub “Winner Picks Lunch” 2016

GrubHub “Winner Picks Lunch” (2016) is a GrubHub commercial directed by Tyler Jay for Tandem, Inc., produced by Tandem, Inc.. It won one award: AICP Post 2016 Winner Dialogue/Monologue/Spoken Word.

Two colleagues play an intense game of ping-pong, with the winner getting to pick lunch, leading to a surprising and humorous outcome thanks to GrubHub.

Video: The Colonie Chicago on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A man and a woman play ping pong in a modern office with exposed brick walls and large windows, while other colleagues work in the background.© GrubHub0:01
  2. A young woman with glasses and a striped shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other people in the background.© GrubHub0:05
  3. A woman in glasses and a striped shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other people in the background.© GrubHub0:07
  4. A man and a woman play ping pong in a modern office with exposed brick walls and large windows, while other employees work in the background.© GrubHub0:09
  5. A young woman in glasses and a white and pink shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other colleagues in the background.© GrubHub0:11
  6. A woman in glasses and a striped shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other people in the background.© GrubHub0:12
  7. A woman in glasses and a pink and white shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other people in the background.© GrubHub0:14
  8. A woman in glasses and a pink and white shirt plays ping pong indoors, looking intently at the ball.© GrubHub0:15
  9. A woman in glasses and a striped shirt plays ping pong in an office, holding a phone and paddle, while others are in the background.© GrubHub0:16
  10. A young woman in glasses and a pink and white shirt plays ping pong while looking at her phone in an office.© GrubHub0:18
  11. A man and a woman play ping pong in a modern office with brick walls and large windows, while other colleagues work or watch in the background.© GrubHub0:20
  12. A man in a plaid shirt and a woman in a white shirt play ping pong in a modern office with exposed brick walls and large windows.© GrubHub0:23

Stills © GrubHub. Made by Tandem, Inc., Tandem, Inc. and Tyler Jay.

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The idea

Ping-pong winner picks lunch, but one player uses GrubHub to order their favorite.

Tagline: “Grubhub, delivering your favorites.”

friendly competitionoffice anticsfood as rewardunexpected twistproduct as solution

The cut

Length
31 s
Shots
25
Average shot
1.2 s

What creatives use GrubHub “Winner Picks Lunch” for

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    A man and a woman play ping pong in a modern office with exposed brick walls and large windows, while other colleagues work in the background.© GrubHubA young woman with glasses and a striped shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other people in the background.© GrubHubA woman in glasses and a striped shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other people in the background.© GrubHubA man and a woman play ping pong in a modern office with exposed brick walls and large windows, while other employees work in the background.© GrubHub
    Frames from GrubHub “Winner Picks Lunch”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    Every shot of GrubHub “Winner Picks Lunch” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A man and a woman play ping pong in a modern office with exposed brick walls and large windows, while other colleagues work in the background.© GrubHubA young woman with glasses and a striped shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other people in the background.© GrubHubA woman in glasses and a striped shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other people in the background.© GrubHubA man and a woman play ping pong in a modern office with exposed brick walls and large windows, while other employees work in the background.© GrubHubA young woman in glasses and a white and pink shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other colleagues in the background.© GrubHubA woman in glasses and a striped shirt plays ping pong in an office, with other people in the background.© GrubHub
    Length: 31 s · Shots: 25 · Average shot: 1.2 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a friendly competition

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  • Skittles "Apologize the Rainbow" (2023) commercial still© SkittlesSkittles “Apologize the Rainbow” 2023DDBLondon International Awards Grand Prix 2023
  • Burger King "As Good as the Original" (2023) commercial still© Burger KingBurger King “As Good as the Original” 2023Dubai Lynx Grand Prix 2023
  • Cadbury Celebrations "My SRK Ad" (2023) commercial still© Cadbury CelebrationsCadbury Celebrations “My SRK Ad” 2023Dir. Divij Kulkarni · OgilvyEffie Awards Grand Prix 2023

Questions

Who directed the GrubHub “Winner Picks Lunch” commercial?

Tyler Jay directed it, produced by Tandem, Inc., for the agency Tandem, Inc..

Which agency made GrubHub “Winner Picks Lunch”?

Tandem, Inc. created it for GrubHub (2016).

What awards did GrubHub “Winner Picks Lunch” win?

1 awards, including AICP Post 2016 Winner Dialogue/Monologue/Spoken Word.

What is the tagline of GrubHub “Winner Picks Lunch”?

“Grubhub, delivering your favorites.”

Sources for the credits and awards

aicpawards.com