Brandscapes began with a vision.

Brandscapes began with a vision to help restaurateurs and entrepreneurs leverage high level branding and strategic expertise to figure out their toughest challenges and grow by translating consumer insights into powerful marketing solutions.

Brandscapes founder, Karen Brennan is an accomplished, results-oriented executive with over 30 years of award-winning marketing, a vast knowledge of the hospitality industry and a deep understanding of consumer behavior.

*Her secret power: listening.

Karen has held the senior marketing position with the Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Coco’s Bakery Restaurants, and Max & Erma’s Restaurants, Inc. She taught Hospitality Marketing at The Ohio State University, holds an MBA from OSU and has served on their prestigious Fisher College of Business Alumni Board and numerous other boards including the Cheers Magazine Advisory Board, Max & Erma’s Restaurants Board, Lone Star Steakhouse Advisory Board and the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Marketing Executives Group Board, as well the boards of numerous not-for-profits.

*Note: She works and plays well with others.

Over the last twenty years, Karen has worked with over one hundred entrepreneurs, not-for-profit organizations and restaurateurs looking to take it up a notch and realize their full potential.

*Note: Marketing is simple, but it’s not easy.

Clients

“I would be comfortable putting Karen in front of any group from an employee group to an executive team to a board of directors. Her ability to think about issues at every level from strategic to tactical makes her a valuable strategic partner. The strength of her industry understanding, her consumer insight and her qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills are evident in everything she does.”

“I have known and worked with Karen for more years than either of us will willingly confirm. Karen is a master marketer and brander within the restaurant industry.  She can be the (whole) marketing department when needed.”