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We Resurrected Sloppy Joe Sauce From Its 90s Brand Grave | Manwich Rebrand | Retro Brand Revival

2026-08-14T12:07:27-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Manwich is the household name for sloppy joe sauce…that no one’s saying anymore. In this episode, Semiserious pitches a rebrand and ad campaigns to bring this legacy CPG brand @ConagraBrands back into consumers' minds and stomachs. So, loose meat sandwich hive, rise up! In this week’s Can They Brand That?®, we cooked up ideas about ...

Like Duct Tape, This Funny Rebrand Fixes Everything (Especially Boring Marketing) | Hardware Brand Strategy

2026-08-14T11:26:51-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Duct tape fixes everything, but does it have a brand? In this episode, Semiserious pitches brand identity concepts that give duct tape the cult following it deserves, from viral campaigns to brand mascots. We guess whoever said ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ didn’t listen to this week’s episode of “Can They Brand That?®” ...

Branding Granny Panties: We Maximize Humor and Comfort for These Famously Sexy Intimates

2026-08-13T14:42:04-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

You say “granny panties” like it’s a bad thing. Well, a new underwear brand is about to give you a wedgie and completely change your mind. In this episode of Can They Brand That?®, watch Semiserious, a female-founded humor branding agency, tackle comfort lingerie marketing with the seriousness it demands (a lot, actually) and the ...

We Branded a 2-in-1 Condiment That May Become the Greatest Lovestory Ever Told | Food Brand Strategy

2026-08-13T14:07:18-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Ketchup AND mustard in one bottle? Mayo AND sriracha?? Buffalo AND ranch??? Two condiments, one container, infinite identity crisis. In this episode of Can They Brand That?®, watch Semiserious take on the wild world of 2-in-1 condiment branding live. We figure out who buys this, how to position it (lazy genius? ultimate efficiency?), what to ...

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