kitchen pantry

How Brand Pantry Works

Your brand pantry is fully stocked—but do you know what's actually in there?

Just like your kitchen pantry, your brand has all the essential ingredients tucked away—your story, your values, your customer connections, your visual elements. But without taking inventory, those valuable assets get forgotten in the back, expire unused, or work against each other instead of creating something delicious. Brand Pantry helps you take stock of what you already have, clean out what's not working, and organize everything so you can create the cohesive brand experience your business deserves.

DIY Brand Audit

The Six-Workbook System

Each workbook builds on the last, creating a complete picture of your brand experience.

Workbook 1: Brand Foundations

What you'll audit:

  • Brand purpose and positioning clarity

  • Core values and personality expression

  • Brand promise consistency across touchpoints

  • Competitive differentiation and market positioning

Key questions you'll answer:

  • How clearly do customers understand what makes us different?

  • Are our values truly expressed in our business practices?

  • Does our brand promise align with what we actually deliver?

Time investment: 3-4 hours
Output: Clear assessment of your brand's strategic foundation and priority improvements

Workbook 2: Visual Identity & Packaging

What you'll audit:

  • Logo effectiveness across applications

  • Color palette and typography consistency

  • Packaging impact and shelf performance

  • Visual brand guidelines and implementation

Key questions you'll answer:

  • Does our visual identity accurately reflect our brand personality?

  • How effectively does our packaging drive purchase decisions?

  • Where do we see visual inconsistency across touchpoints?

Time investment: 4-5 hours
Output: Detailed assessment of visual elements and packaging effectiveness

Workbook 3: Customer Experience Journey

What you'll audit:

  • Customer journey from awareness to advocacy

  • Touchpoint effectiveness at each stage

  • Emotional highs and lows throughout the experience

  • Brand promise delivery across the journey

Key questions you'll answer:

  • Where do customers experience friction in their journey with us?

  • What moments create the strongest emotional connections?

  • How consistently do we deliver our brand promise?

Time investment: 4-5 hours
Output: Complete customer journey map with prioritized improvement opportunities

Workbook 4: Digital Presence

What you'll audit:

  • Website effectiveness and user experience

  • Social media strategy and content performance

  • Email marketing impact and consistency

  • Cross-channel digital integration

Key questions you'll answer:

  • How effectively does our website convert visitors to customers?

  • Which digital channels provide the most value for our brand?

  • How consistent is our brand experience across digital touchpoints?

Time investment: 4-5 hours
Output: Comprehensive digital presence assessment and optimization roadmap

Workbook 5: Action Planning & Roadmap

What you'll create:

  • Synthesis of findings across all audit areas

  • Impact vs. effort prioritization of opportunities

  • 90-day quick wins implementation plan

  • 6-month strategic projects roadmap

  • 12-month brand vision and success metrics

Key outcomes:

  • Clear prioritization of where to focus your energy

  • Realistic timeline for implementing improvements

  • Specific action steps with assigned owners and deadlines

Time investment: 3-4 hours
Output: Complete brand improvement roadmap with prioritized action plan

Workbook 6: Physical Space Brand Experience (optional add on)

What you'll audit:

  • Exterior impression and accessibility

  • Interior design and customer flow

  • Staff interaction and service delivery

  • Operational touchpoints and transaction experience

Key questions you'll answer:

  • How effectively does our space communicate our brand identity?

  • Where do customers experience friction in our physical environment?

  • How well do our team members embody our brand values?

Time investment: 3-4 hours
Output: Physical space assessment with specific improvement recommendations

Self paced or with support

2 Ways to Complete Your Audit

Plan 01

Self-Paced Option, 5 Workbooks - $595

Additional Workbook 6: Physical Space - $125

Complete independence and flexibility:

  • Download all the workbooks immediately

  • Work through assessments at your own pace

  • Access to email support for questions

  • Lifetime access to all materials

  • Suggested timeline: 4-6 weeks (4-5 hours per week)

Best for: Self-directed teams, varying schedules, who prefer to work independently

Plan 02

Comprehensive Option - $2,695

Structured timeline with expert guidance:

  • All 6 workbooks included

  • Six weekly group calls (one per workbook, 1 hour each)

  • Submit completed workbooks for personalized weekly feedback

  • Learn from other food and beverage businesses

  • Direct access to our expertise and insights on calls

  • Structured timeline: 6 weeks

Best for: Teams who want accountability, feedback, and peer learning

what happens after the audit?

It's Time to Implement

Path 01

Implement Independently

Use your action plan to make improvements with your internal team. You'll find delicious opportunities for improvement based on the workbooks and your goals.

Path 02

Add Focused Support

90-Minute Strategy Session ($500):
Get personalized recommendations and prioritization guidance.

Implementation Coaching ($1,500):
Three 1-hour calls to guide the execution of your action plan. Scheduled over 2 months.

Path 03

Ongoing Partnership

Brand Guidance Retainer
($1,000-3,000/mo based on needs)
Continue working with us as your fractional creative director for strategic counsel, implementation oversight, and regular check-ins (3-month minimum commitment).

Still have quesitons?

FAQ

How is this different from most business audits?

This is an audit of your brand experience and should work in tandem with your financial goals. Also, we're starting with audits specific to the experience food & beverage industries, which means we look at packaging, signage, and other touchpoints that digital native brands don't have.

What if I don't complete all the workbooks?

Each workbook provides value independently, but the real power comes from the complete picture. The action planning workbook helps you synthesize findings across all areas for maximum impact.

For the Comprehensive Audit, workbooks will only be reviewed once a week. If you miss a submission, you can still join the call, but your work for that week will not be personally reviewed.

Can I share this with my team?

Absolutely - we recommend this as a group effort. No staff? Ask a friend or a customer to help with parts of the audit. Notes are provided in each workbook for where this is most helpful. Many businesses have multiple team members complete different workbooks based on their expertise, then collaborate on the action planning phase.

Do I need design or marketing experience to benefit?

No specialized experience required. The workbooks are designed to guide you through a professional-level audit using straightforward questions.

What format are the workbooks?

Digital PDF workbooks that you can complete on-screen or print for handwritten responses. Most people find a combination approach works best. We are building an online form as well, but we know that it's easier to carry a few pieces of paper on location than a computer.

Does my business have to be in F&B?

Nope. We did write some questions specific to food and beverage companies, from services to products, but these audits can guide many types of small and medium-sized businesses. Not sure, please email us at brandpantry@noise13.com and we'll help you decide.