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Top 3 Tips For Restaurant Branding

Posted on by Chelsea
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Restaurants are not just about the food, they are the entire experience. From your menu to your main course to the style of the décor everything needs to work together and provide a memorable experience. This is where branding comes in.

Here are the top three tips for your restaurant branding.

#1. Define Your Brand

There are four things that you will utilize to define your brand. This includes:

  • Core values and mission statement
  • Market
  • Brand personality
  • Customers

To set the foundation of your brand you need to ask yourself who you are, what you are doing, and why you are doing it. This will allow you to understand your vision and create a branding strategy. It will also represent your core values and mission.

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A mood board can help establish an identity and be a guide for creating a consistent look and feel when branding a restaurant.

Your market is your competition and you need to focus on the different trends and what makes your competitors stand out. Here are the questions you need to ask yourself when researching your competition:

  • What does their social media look like?
  • What is their target audience?
  • How do they interact with their audience?
  • How does their audience perceive their brand?
  • How can you make customers pick you instead?

After that, your customers should be your priority. You need to gain insights into your audience to create a specific strategy that targets them. Give them an experience they won’t find anywhere else. All of this will create a unique brand personality.

#2. Work On Your Brand Identity

Tunnicliff Inn Logo on Wall
The Tunnicliff Inn’s logo is prominently displayed on their exterior. Not only is it attractive and draws customers to the restaurant, it’s an excellent focal point for patrons to photograph and post on social media.

Brand identity includes both visual and vocal elements. This includes your logo, color palette, imagery, typography, and brand voice. Think about the experience and what it includes.

The exterior and interior of your restaurant play a major role in creating an identity. You have to ensure that everything is consistent with your brand and conveys the tone you want to set for your restaurant.

#3. Design Your Core Brand Elements

The core brand elements include logo, website, social media, and your physical restaurant. You have to ensure that you keep a consistent design in all these platforms.

Doing this means choosing the right colors, shapes, fonts, and other design elements. However, when it comes to your website you should always choose a professional web designer so that the online experience of your customers is unparalleled.

Use it to engage with your customers and give feedback on their comments so they know that you care. Doing this creates loyalty and increases your brand awareness.

Lastly, your menu, signage, and interiors should reflect the identity of your brand. The key is to keep everything consistent so you can enjoy long-term success.

Branding a restaurant can be as simple as having a large sign as a focal point. Remember to make it unique and memorable.

Final Words

Branding a restaurant is not easy but it is not impossible either. Utilize these three tips to set the foundation of your restaurant’s branding. Once you do, you can keep being consistent and work on it to enhance the experience of your customers even further.

Remember, it is not just about the food but the experience so make sure you give your customers an amazing one that keeps them coming back for more.

 

Chelsea

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