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Feast Your Feed: A Recipe for Downloads

Influencer-led launch driving Feast app installs across UK, AUS & US.
Entertainment & Publishing Gold Award | Data & Marketing Association Awards
Award-winning campaign |
Entertainment & Publishing Gold Award | Data & Marketing Association Awards

Background

Objectives

Get

New, UK-based, and global, foodie audiences

to

Download the new Feast app with an offer of four weeks free

Goals

Drive app installs via creators

Increase engagement & visibility

Test paid vs organic performance

443.3k

@boroughchef

London-based cook and content creator sharing relaxed, delicious veggie recipes for everyday food lovers.

Interests

πŸ₯• Veggie cooking

🍽️ Easy recipes

πŸ“Έ Food styling

πŸ§‘β€πŸ³ Home cooking

Approachable recipe style

Strong UK foodie audience

Beautiful, scroll-stopping visuals

609k

@adip_food

London-based food creator serving bold, soulful comfort food with humour, heart, and a loyal foodie following.

Interests

πŸ› Comfort food

πŸ”ͺ Cooking tutorials

πŸ˜‚ Food & humour

πŸ“• Cookbook promo

Big, loyal UK following

Fun, energetic recipe delivery

Strong food brand fit

549k

@christinasots_ @christinasots

Cypriot chef and recipe writer sharing bold, modern Mediterranean plant-based dishes with vibrant personality and style.

Interests

πŸ«’ Mediterranean cooking

πŸ₯¦ Plant-based recipes

πŸ“• Cookbook author

🌈 Colourful food styling

Strong veggie focus

Bold visual identity

Passionate foodie community

1.2m

@foodbyremi

Forbes 30 Under 30 chef and creator serving viral, flavour-packed dinners and indulgent desserts with serious Gen Z appeal.

Interests

🍝 Easy dinners

🍰 Sweet treats

πŸ“˜ Cookbook author

πŸ’« Viral food trends

Huge Gen Z reach

Bold food creativity

Strong cookbook synergy

83.5k

@lukecatleugh

London-based food and lifestyle creator known for comforting recipes, cosy vlogs, and beautifully shot home content.

Interests

πŸ₯˜ Comfort food

🏑 Home lifestyle

πŸŽ₯ Vlogs & YouTube

🧁 Cosy bakes

Warm, homey tone

Beautiful visual style

Engaged UK food audience

273k

@theiranianvegan

London-based creator celebrating Persian culture through vibrant, plant-based recipes and rich culinary storytelling.

Interests

πŸ₯— Vegan Persian food

πŸ“š Food history

πŸ† Cultural storytelling

🌱 Plant-based cooking

Unique cultural lens

Visually rich content

Aligns with food heritage

975k

@vernahungrybanana

London-based author and chef sharing joyful, globally inspired recipes and travel eats with charm and cultural flair.

Interests

🌍 Global cuisine

πŸ§‘β€πŸ³ Chef & presenter

πŸ“˜ Cookbook author

✈️ Food & travel

Global food storytelling

TV + digital crossover

Celebrates food culture

486k

@cookingwithzainab

Bold, flavour-first London creator bringing effortless, full-fat cooking to life with personality, humour, and spice.

Interests

πŸ”₯ Big flavour cooking

πŸ— Comfort food

🎭 Humorous delivery

πŸ“ London lifestyle

Bold food personality

High engagement energy

Effortless, relatable recipes

1m

@londonbruncher

Foodie creator sharing easy, craveable recipes and top-tier restaurant recommendations with a global brunch-loving audience.

Interests

πŸ₯ž Brunch recipes

🍽️ Restaurant reviews

🌍 Global eats

πŸ“± Viral food tips

Trend-led recipe style

Cross-platform food reach

Strong brunch niche

548k

@shelinacooks

Chef, author and MasterChef winner focused on vibrant, joyful food content.

Interests

🌍 Fusion meals

πŸ₯˜ Batch cooking

πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ί Mauritian recipes

πŸ₯˜ Family cooking

Batch cooking theme matched brief

Natural inclusion of box items

Advocated practical food reuse

84k

@chefbennetts

Sydney-based chef and cookbook author known for elevated Mediterranean cooking and beautifully simple food styling.

Interests

πŸ§‘β€πŸ³ Chef life

πŸ«’ Mediterranean food

πŸ“• Cookbook recipes

🌊 Coastal lifestyle

Refined chef aesthetic

Strong Aussie foodie appeal

Beautiful, aspirational content

33.1k

@elizabethhewson

Australian home cook and author known for heartfelt pasta rituals, approachable recipes, and soulful family food.

Interests

🍝 Pasta recipes

🏑 Home cooking

πŸ“• Cookbook writing

πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Family meals

Warm, relatable voice

Strong food writing presence

Trusted Aussie home cook

32k

@chef_guy_turland

Bondi-based chef, TV host, and restaurateur sharing fresh, beachside recipes and high-energy food content from Australia.

Interests

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Aussie chef life

🌊 Bondi beach vibes

✈️ Travel & food

πŸ”₯ Recipe videos

High-energy Aussie appeal

Great food visuals

Food + lifestyle crossover

894k

@liv.kaplan

Sydney-based holistic nutritionist and whole food cook sharing feel-good recipes with a wellness-first philosophy.

Interests

πŸ₯‘ Holistic nutrition

🧁 Whole food treats

πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ Wellness lifestyle

πŸ“ Clean eating tips

Wellness-forward audience

Beautiful recipe content

Nutrition expertise & trust

576.9k

@munchingwithmariyah

California-based recipe creator sharing seasonal, wholesome meals designed to nourish and uplift everyday living.

Interests

πŸ₯— Nourishing meals

πŸ‚ Seasonal recipes

β˜• Cozy routines

🌿 Wellness food

Seasonal recipe focus

Clean, calming aesthetic

Health-conscious audience

43.8k

@_cookingwithconstance_

U.S.-based plant-forward mama sharing faith-led, holistic recipes and gentle lifestyle content rooted in wellness.

Interests

🌱 Plant-based cooking

πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ Holistic living

🐻 Motherhood life

✨ Faith & wellness

Faith-based wellness lens

Warm, family-first tone

Engaged conscious audience

Strategy

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Meet our Influencers

production

17 creators across UK, AUS & US delivered 17 Reels, 17 TikToks, 5 YT Shorts & 88 Stories, with paid boosts and content tailored for each region's digital habits.

content

Hero-led Reels spotlighted step-by-step recipes, integrated app features like β€œCook Mode,” and adapted creator styles to maximize authenticity and resonance.

Strategies
  • 🎯 Niche creator targeting
  • πŸ“² Multi-platform storytelling
  • πŸ” Phased delivery & tracking
  • 🎬 Authentic, story-led content
  • πŸ“Š CPC & CVR performance testing
  • πŸ”„ Paid vs organic comparisons
  • 🀝 Creator briefing incentives
  • Research Insights

    Scope & Methodology

    Key Insights

    Strategic Recommendations

    Results

    Campaign Results

    Research statistics

    Engagements

    +151%

    Overdelivery on benchmark

    ‍

    CPC

    -50%

    Less than target

    ‍

    Installs

    +78%

    Overdelivery on benchmark

    ‍

    Clicks

    101%

    Overdelivery on benchmark

    ‍

    Engagements

    +151%

    Overdelivery on benchmark

    ‍

    community response

    Definitely downloading the app right now.

    "Finally an app with recipes I can actually trust and follow easily

    CPC

    -50%

    Less than target

    ‍

    Installs

    +78%

    Overdelivery on benchmark

    ‍

    Engagements

    +151%

    Overdelivery on benchmark

    ‍

    community response

    Definitely downloading the app right now.

    "Finally an app with recipes I can actually trust and follow easily

    CPC

    -50%

    Less than target

    ‍

    Definitely downloading the app right now.

    Installs

    +78%

    Overdelivery on benchmark

    ‍

    Clicks

    101%

    Overdelivery on benchmark

    ‍

    Engagements

    +151%

    Overdelivery on benchmark

    ‍

    CPC

    -50%

    Less than target

    ‍

    "Finally an app with recipes I can actually trust and follow easily

    Engagements

    +151%

    Overdelivery on benchmark

    ‍

    community response

    Definitely downloading the app right now.

    "Finally an app with recipes I can actually trust and follow easily

    CPC

    -50%

    Less than target

    ‍

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    Key Learnings

    Instagram still leads

    Reels outperformed TikTok videos and YouTube Shorts on average.

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    Prioritising authenticity

    Influencers perform better when content feels true to their style.

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    Hero influencers

    Hero-tier creators drove highest subscription rates.

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    TikTok drives conversions

    The platform did drive people to install the app via ad format.

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