KFC x Cinnabon - Inspired by a Classic?

This isn’t the first time I’m writing about this …

Recently. via a special promotion for Mother’s Day in the US, KFC announced a new dessert biscuit in partnership with Cinnabon…a mashup of two brands and two flavors. Kinda reminded me of Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, a mashup of two flavors as well. Remember this vintage ad? A classic…

Ironic (and perhaps iconic) how KFC just launched an ad of its own, showing the mashup of the two flavors. Look familiar? Perhaps drawing from a classic…

What goes around, comes around again?!? Creative coincidence or brand inspiration? A good example of search and reapply or just great minds think alike?

What do you think? What’s your experience? JIM