Scratch Kitchen virtual restaurant kitchen branding

Scratch Kitchen virtual kitchen ghost kitchen restaurant branding

Ghost kitchen restaurant concepts have been popping up left and and right to capitalize on a low-cost of entry into a thriving market. But while others may just graze the surface, a startup in Boulder Colorado had a vision of improving the wellbeing of customers through a holistic approach. Wellbeing that’s crafted from scratch. Location […]

Confections with Convictions chocolate rebranding

Confections with Convictions rebranding and identity design

Making chocolate is magical. Transforming a bean into a delicious treat that’s craved daily the world-over is an amazing feat. But what if chocolate could do even more– like change people, perhaps? That’s exactly the belief and vision that drove the start of Confections with Conviction, a chocolatier brand that was in need of its […]

Zinnia bakery & café branding

Zinnia bakery and cafe branding

A café can be so much more than a place to grab coffee and run. It should be a place of community and gathering. A place where one can energize their mind, body, and spirit. This was the vision for the cafés inside the Holbrook collection of active adult living facilities. Vigor was asked to […]

Hipburger QSR burger branding

HipBurger restaurant branding foodtruck design

The better burger boom was well on its way to reaching a boiling point, but while every strived for the most “chef-driven” approach, the bliss that comes from a damn-good burger seemed to get lost. What happened to the simple goodness of a great burger? Why weren’t we free to enjoy that no-nonsense perfection? Luckily […]

Lazuli superfood café restaurant branding

Lazuli cafe acai bowl restaurant branding rebranding and design

When a newly formed franchise company decided franchising was no longer the path forward, one of their franchisees turned to Vigor to develop a fresh brand that would thrive. Based on the trending acaí bowl, the concept was ripe for portraying a passion that would align with the core markets of North San Jose, California. […]

VH Beer branding & packaging design

VHBeer craft beer branding naming and package design

While it’s true that VHBeer is made with premium, locally sourced ingredients, the real magic is that every beer they make is crafted to be undeniably delicious regardless of whether you’re a can-cracking domestic drinker or a true aficionado. VHBeer focuses on crowd-pleasing styles and interprets them in refreshingly fun, yet accessible ways. Rather than […]

Seeva alternative milk beverage branding & packaging

Seeva alternative milk product beverage branding and packaging design

When two entrepreneurs with backgrounds in tech and food needed to brand an innovative milk alternative beverage line, they turned to Vigor’s expertise to build their vision from the ground up. The product was a first-to-market nutritious drink made from pumpkin seeds, known as pepita, and added superfoods. Through collaboration and Vigor’s brand development process, […]

Erik’s DeliCafé fast casual restaurant rebranding

Erik's DeliCafé fast casual restaurant rebranding

For over 45 years, Erik’s DeliCafé has been a Santa Cruz/San Jose mainstay. Over the course of its life, the brand became washed out and outdated from its messaging through identity and interior experience. With the help of Vigor, a dedication to collaboration across departments, and a passion for an ideal, we were able to […]

UrbanTree Cidery craft cider packaging design

UrbanTree Cidery branding secondary packaging design suite by Vigor

After Urban Tree Cidery’s successful launch and activation, the brand began building upon the strong foundations created by Vigor. From limited-edition ciders through six-pack bottles and full distribution, the Urban Tree brand expanded quickly. Vigor was tasked with designing all packaging assets and sales materials to fuel this legacy in the making. Location Year Completed […]

Slapfish seafood fast casual restaurant rebranding

Repositioning and evolving the Slapfish Restaurant Brand

Seafood restaurants have been rapidly adopting a “sustainable” position in their marketing and brand communications. The problem is they really aren’t. For SlapFish, this is infuriating because of the countless time they spent developing sustainable best practices and relationships with seafood providers who employ said practices. Unfortunately, the brand identity SlapFish had in market didn’t […]

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