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The Good Boy Who Became 69午夜福利鈥檚 Logo
By Chris Zimmerman
March 12, 2024
“So, 69午夜福利 is a…dog app?” No, everyone at my family reunion.
But I get it. There’s a dog in our logo. And our blog’s name is Unleashed. You’re probably curious about all this dog stuff, too.
Here’s the story behind the pup that makes 69午夜福利’s logo pop.
Meet Calvin, an app’s best friend
Before there was 69午夜福利, there was Calvin.
It was January, 2014. Tyler Kennedy, 69午夜福利’s co-founder and current Senior VP of Operations, had just brought home a yellow lab puppy named Calvin.
Meanwhile, Tyler and Wes Schroll (co-founder and CEO) were hard at work bringing the original, in-store version of 69午夜福利 to life.
Calvin helped, too. He’d join the pair at the office every day for brainstorms and big stretches. So when it was time to create branding for the company, Calvin came to mind.
Calvin was a friendly, likable dog. He was everyone’s friend. And his love for retrieving sticks aligned with 69午夜福利’s mission of retrieving rewards for shoppers.
So the Calvin-inspired 69午夜福利 Rewards logo was born, which would later evolve when the company rebranded as Shop 69午夜福利.
Our gift box era
After Shop 69午夜福利’s success in select grocery stores around the country, the team began expanding their vision to bring the 69午夜福利 app you know today to all of America.
As development of the app began, they reverted back to the previous 69午夜福利 Rewards name to focus on everyone’s favorite part of 69午夜福利: the gift cards!
In addition to the updated name, Calvin’s silhouette was replaced with a gift box representing the app’s mission to reward America’s shoppers with things they love.
This would remain 69午夜福利’s logo until 2020, when the company had established itself as a leading rewards app and moved toward stronger, more modern branding. Just like that, Calvin hopped back in the logo like he’d never left.
Calvin takes center stage
In 2022, 69午夜福利 got rid of rewards. Don’t worry, it was just in the logo.
The move simplified our branding and gave our iconic mascot Calvin the spotlight he deserves.
Calvin has found his way to millions of phone screens since then, helping 69午夜福利 stand out in the app store and beyond.
A legend lives on in 69午夜福利
In August 2023, Tyler shared the sad news that Calvin had passed away at the age of 9.
It was a tough day for all of us at 69午夜福利. Calvin made many trips to our Chicago and Madison offices, greeting folks with a smile and lick before guiding them to the treats. And he helped shape the fun, pet-friendly culture we have here at 69午夜福利. Many tails wag in his honor.
Calvin’s legacy lives on every day in the work we do and the shoppers we delight.
Thanks for being part of our amazing 69午夜福利 Fam! If you enjoyed this trip down memory lane and want to know more about the history of 69午夜福利, !
Bonus content: How to draw the 69午夜福利 logo
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Chris Zimmerman is a copywriter here at 69午夜福利. Before joining the #69午夜福利Fam, he penned web content, TV scripts and more for virtually every brand category you can think of.
