For Steak ‘n Shake, we brought cinematic storytelling to everyday cravings, turning classic menu items into the stuff of legend. Across four imaginative spots, we transformed burgers and milkshakes into catalysts for time travel, daydreams, and high-stakes adventures. Blending humor, nostalgia, and action with high-production polish, these commercials reintroduced the brand’s iconic offerings with energy, style, and a wink.
Project
Steak ‘N’ Shake commercials
Client
Steak ‘N’ Shake
Our Role
Production, Post-Production, Visual Effects
Set in Stone
Greatness Is Carved in Cravings
In a Renaissance-era workshop, a sculptor labors over his masterpiece, not a statue of a king or deity, but the Steak ‘n Shake menu. A cheeky reimagining of art history, this spot elevates the crave-worthy simplicity of value pricing with period detail, dramatic lighting, and a comic twist on timeless dedication.
Time Travel
Innovation Meets Milkshake Motivation
Two scientists race to perfect their greatest invention, a working time machine. Their reason? To return to the golden hour of Steak ‘n Shake’s milkshake happy hour. With a retro-futurist aesthetic and dry wit, this spot shows that even scientific genius bows to the power of a perfect shake.
Day Dream
One Bite Sparks a Cinematic Odyssey
An ordinary bite of a Steak ‘n Shake burger launches our hero into a fantasy world of spies, ninjas, snowmobiles, and monkeys, all in pursuit of the ultimate prize. With a hyper-stylized, action-packed flair, this spot taps into the joyful escapism of flavor that fuels the imagination.
Super Mom
Heroism Has a Drive-Thru
Motherhood gets the action-movie treatment in this high-octane ride through town. Behind the wheel, a mom dodges villains and hurdles obstacles, all to deliver her kids to Steak ‘n Shake in time. A celebration of everyday heroics, this spot fuses humor and adrenaline to honor moms everywhere (with fries on the side).