Bohan Advertising Lands O’Charley’s, Succeeds Doner

230 locations across the country isn’t bad, but dining chain O’Charley’s still has something of a market share issue. On that point, the company recently held a review (previous creative lead Doner chose not to defend but will maintain the media planning and buying responsibilities).

There were three finalists, two of which were not disclosed; Nashville-based Bohan Advertising won the business, and its nearly $10 million in annual advertising revenue.

Bohan and its 74 staffers work on a diverse portfolio including Dollar General, Jos. A Bank (which is currently on another list), Pensacola CVB, Fazoli’s, and the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

“In the pitch, Bohan executives distinguished themselves by capturing the tone of the brand and presenting ideas that went beyond traditional advertising, said David Ellis, VP of marketing at O’Charley’s. The new shop’s first campaign is expected in the fall.”

The fact that O’Charley’s parent company American Blue Ribbon Holdings is based in Nashville probably didn’t hurt either.

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Has O’Charley’s Created a Poor Man’s Ron Swanson?

I doubt I'm alone in believing that Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson (played by Nick Offerman's mustache) is one of the best characters in TV history. The folks at O'Charley's seem to be such fans that they've created their own "spokes-patron" who seems to be an homage to television's favorite steak-devouring Libertarian. The "Brock Roland" character appears in two new spots for O'Charley's. In one, Roland introduces himself by saying he'll gamble on push-up contests and love, but not on steak. In the second spot, he adds an order of chicken fingers to his cowboy sirloin, which might get a nod of respect from Swanson, who likes to order his steaks in threes and once asked a diner for "all the bacon and eggs you have." Check out one of the O'Charley's spots below and another after the jump, where you'll also find a few of our favorite Ron Swanson food moments.