What signs say it is time to rebrand?

It is time when the name no longer says the trade, the room changed and the sign did not, or the customer describes another business. It is not time because the logo bores you or because you saw a trend. Put the reviews, the facade photo and the menu together. If two of the three tell different stories, there is a signal; if they match, there is no change to commission. The brand is remade every two years in a Madrid venue whose menu and door have not changed. Regulars stop recognising the place.

A note that says yes or no to the change, and if yes, which piece goes first. If no, it is filed and a design is not opened out of habit.

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