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Tote bag with "REAL. GOOD. FOOD." and the Chicken Station logo on it.

Whether dining in, or taking out, Chicken Station is the perfect lunch spot for a mid-workday break. A bold choice; filled with levity and seriously good food. 


The team was ready to begin franchising Chicken Station. They had foundational colors, and a bold logo, but not enough brand elements and specific guidelines to keep consistency across properties, managed by different teams.

We leveled-up, and expanded their branding by defining usage of their colors, standardizing fonts, and designing physical assets like their menus, bags, to-go packaging, and signage with a wink-and-a-nod style, breaking up the customer’s work day with a bit of fun, while still reinforcing that when it comes to the food, they produce top-quality, healthy, and comforting meals.

Project developed at Craft & Root.

Project Objective

  • Brand Expansion
  • Brand Operations

Services

  • Visual Identity
  • Physical Brand Touchpoints
  • Brand Guidelines & Systems
  • Implementation & Rollout

Project Outcomes

  • Created a Mechanism for Operations
  • Accelerated Growth

“As the owner and operator of several fast food chains, I need to know that whoever builds my brands understands the industry, what people want, and how to create clear guidelines for franchisees. Just as importantly, I need a team I can rely on if things come up across multiple locations. Ariel and her team are the best in the business because they provide practical solutions without having to compromise on design.

Momi Adamski

Owner, Chicken Station

Chicken Station branded stickers, tape, and paper takeout bag
Hand holding a tray of grilled chicken, corn, and tabbouleh salad

We leveled-up, and expanded their branding by defining usage of their colors, standardizing fonts, and designing physical assets.

Physical assets included things like their menus, bags, to-go packaging, and signage. We did so with a wink-and-a-nod style, breaking up the customer’s work day with a bit of fun, while still reinforcing that when it comes to the food, they produce top-quality, healthy, and comforting meals.

Typographic system of Chicken Station.
Chicken Station brand color palette swatches with codes
Chicken Station storefront signage lit up at night
Print grid mockup of Chicken Station storefront signage

The clear standardization of brand assets, and physical collateral has led the company to be able to expand and scale efficiently.

The playful brand identity, rooted in color theory and best practices for fast food establishments has meant that franchisees have also not seen a need to “get creative” with what was made.

Tray of roast chicken, grilled pepper, and rice on a wooden table
Chicken Station kraft box wrapped in branded tape
Hand holding a printed Chicken Station menu
Grid of Chicken Station takeout containers on red background
Hands cutting a breaded chicken schnitzel with coleslaw and sides
Print grid mockups of Chicken Station storefront graphics
Chicken Station storefront exterior with red 'Coming Soon' shutters
Hand holding Chicken Station brochures with repeated pattern
Red Chicken Station tote bag hanging on a wooden chair

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