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Trending short videosDunkin' holiday menu announcement post
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Engagement
6.8%
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Video #48142 · Carousel

Dunkin' holiday menu announcement postfrom @dunkin

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Overview

A two-slide carousel post that first builds curiosity with a text-based hook referencing pop culture, then reveals a promotional graphic for the Dunkin' holiday menu launch. The post's purpose is to generate excitement and inform customers about new seasonal offerings.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Hook with relatable letdown
  2. 2Promise an unexpected substitute
  3. 3Deliver the branded reveal

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Surprise RevealThemed AnnouncementProduct Promo
Elements
Text OverlayTemplated Graphic LayoutSolid Color Background
Account

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 50%

ok it's not spidey but i've got the next best thing...

Verbal hook · 45%

ok it's not spidey but i've got the next best thing...

Visual hook · 5%

The first slide uses a simple pink gradient with bold, white outlined text, creating a pattern interrupt in a visual feed that forces the user to read. The second slide presents a colorful and abundant display of festive food and beverage products, creating immediate visual appeal and desire.

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Hook template

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ok it's not [expected thing viewers hoped for] but i've got the next best thing...

  • — ok it's not a pay raise but i've got the next best thing...
  • — ok it's not a beach vacation but i've got the next best thing...
  • — ok it's not a brand new kitchen but i've got the next best thing...

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A simple, text-only slide that uses a conversational, lowercase tone to acknowledge a popular cultural desire, state that this is not it, and then pivot to an intriguing but undefined alternative.

Payoff

The final slide delivers the punchline and the core message (the announcement) in a single, visually distinct reveal, leveraging the surprise of the format to make the announcement more memorable.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Bait & Reveal

Create an information gap with a casual, relatable hook that references a popular but unrelated topic, then resolve it with an abrupt, high-impact brand announcement as the punchline.

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    The Relatable Deflection

    Disarms the viewer and builds rapport by referencing a shared, unrelated interest. It then immediately creates a curiosity gap by promising a 'next best thing' without revealing what it is.

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    The Brand Punchline

    Resolves the curiosity gap with a polished, high-contrast visual and a direct brand announcement. The surprise and humor come from the stark shift from a personal tone to a commercial one.

Themes

  • holidays
  • new releases
  • anticipation
  • food indulgence

Techniques

  • graphic design
  • product photography
  • text-based hook

Trends

  • bait-and-switch reveal
  • minimalist text slide

Post caption

everything is ok

Text overlays

  • contextual · photo_0

    ok it's not spidey but i've got the next best thing...

  • informational · photo_1

    HOLIDAY MENU LAUNCHES WEDNESDAY

Dunkin' holiday menu announcement post | Viral Hooks