Arby’s is keeping its 10-gallon hat logo, but is spurning its long association with unhealthy fast food. The roast-beef chain will try to woo Subway fans with a low-calorie turkey sandwich and other new fare, and commercials bragging that — unlike some chains — Arby’s slices its meat fresh in stores.
This and 8 other dramatic rebranding campaigns
(Source: theweek.com)
GOOD DAY FOR:
Ostentatious displays of wealth
A mystery buyer breaks a New York City record by shelling out more than $90 million for a duplex luxury penthouse in midtown Manhattan. [Gothamist]
Falling into love
A California woman gains a new pet when she rescues a weeks-old puppy that literally fell from the sky. The pup was likely dropped by a passing hawk. [The Daily What]
At least something on Twitter being private
Twitter introduces a Do Not Track privacy option, which prevents Twitter from giving your personal information to advertisers. [Death & Taxes]
BAD DAY FOR:
Repeat offenses
For the third time in six months, someone crashes his car into a Pennsylvania couple’s house. [Business Insider]
Finger food
A Michigan teen reports finding a severed finger in his sandwich at Arby’s. [TIME]
The heart at home
A new Gallup poll finds that stay-at-home moms struggle with sadness, anger, and depression more than working mothers do. [Newser]
(Source: theweek.com)