Negotiate your next lease

with leverage

Landlords are looking for more than just the numbers when they’re selected tenants, they’re curating a destination. See how to build a compelling presentation with the seven essential slides you need in “Make Negotiating Easier Than Ever.”

Does your brand feel like it’s holding you back?

Book a free strategy call to see how a Brand Operating System can make scaling your business run smoothly.

Scaling is an exciting opportunity for your restaurant. It means more people getting to experience what you’ve built and the opportunity for future growth. However, the average multi-location concept loses 8-12% of their revenue through inconsistency and inefficiency. For a 3-location operation doing $2M in revenue, even a small move inside that range — say from 8% to 4%— is $80k-$160k in bottom line impact. And that doesn’t even capture the intangible value: consistency builds customer equity, future scalability, and mental clarity.

So why does this matter?

Landlords and investors are looking to you to show that your concept is not just profitable, but compelling. They’re looking for restaurants that show an operational maturity that promises consistent growth beyond just your next location. You need to look, sound, and present like a scalable operation without losing what your customers love about your restaurant in the first place.

my advice? don’t just update your logo

Build a Brand Operating System

A Brand Operating system is deliberately built to make operating easier for you, your team, and any potential franchisees or investors. A clean, documented brand system eliminates “what should this look/sound like” questions and transforms your vision from something living in your head to expansion-ready.

Is a brand operating system right for you?

If you have 1-3 locations and are ready for more, it’s the perfect time to invest in a Brand Operating System. You’re still agile and it’s the perfect time to make strategic changes before retrofitting across locations becomes extremely expensive. And you don’t have to do it alone.

MY GUARANTEE: If by the final presentation you don’t feel you have a brand system your team can run without you, I’ll work with you and your team for an additional 30 days at no extra fee until you do.

Ready to get started?

Hi, I’m Taylor, Creative Lead and Founder of Tay Smith Studios based in Austin, TX. I’m an art director and designer with over a decade of experience and I want to help you craft a bespoke brand system for the next era of your business. Founder-led restaurants are special to me because I believe they’re what create the sense of community that’s more important than ever.

  • "From all of us, THANK YOU. It has been a true pleasure working with you to bring this brand to life!" Carol Pasquariello, VP Marketing, Thompson Restaurants
  • "Working with Tay Smith Studio was one of the best investments I have made in my business." Victoria Clemons, Founder, Vintage Cafe

Good luck with your negotiations

You have everything you need to negotiate with confidence. However, if you put together your presentation and it’s still not meeting your expectations, take a closer look at your brand. You’re perfectly positioned for a Brand Operating System that will make crafting decks like this and so much more operate smoothly at scale. Join me for a free, 30 minute strategy call to see if this is right for you and your business.

What we’ll cover:

  • Your current challenges and where you’re headed

  • What a Brand Operating System is and why you need more than a logo

  • Whether we’re the right fit

What you’ll walk away with:

  • Clarity on your current brand

  • Specific next steps you can take (whether we work together or not)

  • Honest answers to your business branding questions

Don’t forget your guide