Hungry Jacks: Hungry Jack’s starts conversations to make a difference

Robyn Ward • 8 January 2015

R U OK? will reach into the heart of almost 400 communities, thanks to a new partnership with Hungry Jack’s.

As Principal Partner, Hungry Jack’s will help R U OK? engage with more than 16,000 staff (many of them young people), as well as millions of customers.
R U OK? General Manager Brendan Maher said the partnership will help R U OK? inspire more Australians to start life-changing conversations.

“As a small team working tirelessly to empower all people to ask that simple question, this partnership represents a unique opportunity to engage with people throughout the year,” Brendan said. “It also means that we’ll be able to increase our presence in Western Australia – the heartland of Hungry Jack’s.”

Hungry Jack’s launched the partnership to its crew in mid-July and will continue to share tips on how to start a conversations via online presentations, video content and posters.

Customers will be invited to get involved from Tuesday 29 July and will be able to take home conversation cards, read tips and donate to R U OK?

Hungry Jack’s National Marketing Director, Paul Tredinnick said Hungry Jack’s is proud to support R U OK? as its first ever Principal Partner.

“Hungry Jack’s is part of more than 370 communities across Australia, so it’s important for us to do something that makes a difference.

“By partnering with R U OK?, Hungry Jack’s will help crew and customers ask “are you ok?” of family and friends who might be struggling,” said Mr Tredinnick.


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