FAN STEAK INN

A Classic Revisited. A Dish Retold

Clients: Fan Steak Inn

Industry: Food & Beverage

Services: Market research / Brand Strategy / Visual Identity / Application Design

A contemporary voice from the classics

Founded in 1994, FAN STEAK INN stands as an important chapter in Taiwan’s steakhouse history. After three decades of evolution and relocation, the second-generation leadership redefined its mission—treating “the classic” not as something preserved, but as something continuously practiced. Thinkways helped rebuild the brand identity and communication system through a strategic, design-led lens, allowing FAN STEAK INN to honor familiar flavors while speaking to new generations with a contemporary voice.

2026 iF Design Award - Brand & Communication

2026 Red Dot Award - Brand Design & Identity

Brand Concept

Inheriting the classic, translating new flavor

Positioned as the modern interpreter of classic cuisine, FAN STEAK INN expresses its culinary philosophy through the signature Dual Heat technique. A combination of teppan searing and high-heat oven roasting that reflects the brand’s dedication to depth, texture, and temperature. The tagline “A Classic Revisited. A Dish Retold.” pairs tradition with reinvention, framing each dish as a reinterpretation of memory, an invitation to experience the sincerity, warmth, and refined everyday dining FAN STEAK INN stands for.

Logo Design & Application Design

Crafting structure with warmth and character

The new identity is built on clear proportion and refined serif typography, projecting both authority and timelessness. FAN STEAK INN Green anchors the palette with understated elegance, complemented by white and metallic accents for a balanced, contemporary feel.

Across menus, cards, packaging, and signage, premium materials and meticulous finishes ensure that every touchpoint expresses the brand’s warmth and sophistication. Consistent grid systems and generous white space create a unified visual rhythm that reinforces trust and refinement.

Brand Forward

Thinkways translated FAN STEAK INN thirty-year legacy into a coherent brand language from positioning to identity system. Establishing a consistent experience across all customer touchpoints. The rebrand strengthens FAN STEAK INN’s presence in the premium dining market while enabling the brand’s spirit to extend across cities and generations. With “contemporary interpretations of the classic” as its core, FAN STEAK INN continues shaping dining moments that become cherished memories.

“Where classic craft meets contemporary taste, turning every meal into a memory retold.”

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