dfwabel Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I guess all bets are off since the Wendy's and Arby's corporate marriage went bust last year.http://www.newsobser...st-touchup.htmlIn an interview with The Associated Press, CEO Emil Brolick said the current logo had served the company well for the past three decades, but that it was time for an update. Still, Brolick said he was encouraged by consumer feedback in testing dozens of new logo variations over the past several months."When we pushed things too far. They very much reeled us back," he said, noting that it showed just how attached people are to the brand.It's only the fifth logo update since founder Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy's in 1969, and perhaps the most significant. The makeover comes as the chain known for its square burgers and chocolate Frosty shakes struggles to redefine itself in the face of intensifying competition from the likes of Panera Bread Co. and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., which are seen as a step up from traditional fast food.Wendy's push has intensified since Brolick came on as CEO about a year ago. In addition to raising perceptions about its food, Brolick is focusing on renovating outdated restaurants with a look that features natural lighting, flat-screen TVs and a variety of seating options, including cushy chairs in nooks.The idea is to create a more inviting atmosphere where consumers feel they can relax. Starting in March, Wendy's says the updated logo will start appearing on newly built and renovated restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 WHY THE HATE OF OLD WEST FONT?!?What's even dumber is that the girl isn't even the main thing that I familiarize with Wendys - it's the giant red and yellow sign! I know it looks hokey and outdated, but who gives a rat's ass? The most important thing any company can have in the fast food world is brand recognition. Now they're just another wimpy red sign. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 "Old Wendy" does not look forward, as the body, face, and eyes are skewed to her left (your right) like a poor Olan Mills photo from a mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Star Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Wendy's new logo looks good. I am wondering how is this going to fit on a panel!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gynemeth78 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Like the old one, but its a nice update. Gyula NemethPortfolioTwitterDribbbleFacebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Picture of Wendy: Fantastic upgrade and modernization.Wendy's script: Huge downgrade in terms of brand, but actually a little better in design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstraper Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 New Wendy is kinda cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hailstateunis Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 No. The old one sorta needed an update, but they could've just modernized it. http://www.hailstateunis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Not a bad change, Wendy's seems to be moving in a goo direction with their new burgers and fries by far surpassing all other fast food www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 feels like Miracle Whip, which I believe this is about 3 designs ago for them. Although I don't mind that. As burgundy said, good design, bad branding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Wendy's new logo looks good. I am wondering how is this going to fit on a panel!!!They're probably going to do like Jack In The Box by the end of 2013 we should see the new logo on all Wendys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I like the new Wendys girl but IM not a fan of the font they could've removed the red border and change the West font to red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStunna Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I'm surprised more people don't like this. They should have just modernized the old logo or just left it alone. At least they didn't hire the Arby's "Good Mood Food" guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad. Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 What's so hard about doing this?! Red Goat Creations :: Graphic Design Solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycumbee19 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I can't believe nobody noticed that the apostrophe in the original photo posted was a different BRIGHT red.... that stuck out like a sore thumb to me.I dont mind the change, but I'm gonna miss the Western font. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I think it works. It's going to take some time to get used to, but there have been a number of rebrandings that came out that are far worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just the other day I was thinkin cause of the arbys change and how the wendy's logo is fine and probably never needs to be updated.Oh well. I dont care for the font initially, but it will be interesting to see how it looks on the buildings.edit: thinking of it more, im happy they didn't try to cram the new wordmark and picture in the old frame, as that probably wouldn't look that good like arby's new logo.I also was thinking burger king needs to update their logo as it reeks late 90s/early 2000s with that half circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Burger King needs an update in the WORST way. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Burger King needs an update in the WORST way.They need to be blown up next to Jobing.com Arena, seriously they have gotten worst the last 10 years. Hate their burgers, but it seems like everything is becoming terrible, even their new products.As far as the logo, I like it. If you go to the newer restaurants, they have downsized the girl for the just the Western Font Wendy's logo. But the update was due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Image of what a remodeled store will look like:Their marketing officer talks more including on the two different ad campaigns and the Wendy's "wave".Why did you lose the 'Old Fashioned Hamburgers' part of the logo?If you think about our brand, gosh, we certainly sell a lot of hamburgers and cheeseburgers, but we also are leaders in innovation in chicken, we’re leaders in salads. We felt we needed to reflect our product line of today and where we need to be in the future.The 'Quality Is Our Recipe' tagline has been moved.We feel that it’s an important value statement for our brand. We wanted to let that out of its cage, so to speak, and use it on our signage and our soft assets, like packaging. Now consumers are going to be able to see, it read it and engage in it, as opposed to having it high up and set apart.Why are these all of these changes happening now?Look around. Chipotle, Panera, Five Guys — this is the new standard. They’re doing super jobs, but they have the advantage of coming in and being able to build new spaces and new concepts from scratch. We can’t stay stagnant in that environment. We have to continue to evolve our brand and grow our brand.Our consumers have a different picture of what they expect. We have to leap frog now. It’s not just about catching up, because everyone else is moving forward. You grow brands to be viable not for a quarter, but for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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