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Brand consistency vs. local adaptation - which wins for a small chain?

Last week I drove past a coffee shop that had completely different signage, colors, and layout from their other location just 3 miles away. It got me thinking - does sticking rigidly to brand guidelines actually help, or does mixing it up for the neighborhood make more sense? Has anyone here seen a local tweak either save or kill a brand's vibe?
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jones.blake
That bakery near my place tried the same thing, totally flopped. People missed the old look.
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finley_wells66
Haha right? Like congrats you ruined the only thing people actually liked about it.
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