Swiss Chalet

BUILD | PRINT | SHIP

Client Name

Swiss Chalet
Recipes Unlimited Corporation

Industry

Corporate

Project

Custom Booth, Merchandise & Shipping Fulfillment

Year

2024

Celebrating 70 Years with Swiss Chalet: Custom Brand Booth, Retro Limited-Edition Merchandise, and Shipping Fulfillment

The Objectives

Swiss Chalet is a beloved Canadian restaurant chain known for its signature rotisserie chicken and homestyle meals. Celebrating 70 years of culinary tradition and customer loyalty, Swiss Chalet sought to commemorate this milestone with a special anniversary event and a limited-edition merchandise collection. 

Detonate collaborated with Swiss Chalet to support their 70th-anniversary celebration. The project involved creating a custom brand booth for a corporate franchisee event, designing a retro summer merchandise collection, and managing the shipping and fulfillment process through Shopify. The goal was to create an engaging and memorable experience for franchisees and customers alike. 

  • Celebrate Swiss Chalet’s 70th Anniversary: Create an engaging and memorable event that honors the brand’s rich history and milestones, captivating franchisees and customers alike. 
  • Reflect Swiss Chalet’s Brand Identity: Incorporate custom signage and branding elements throughout the booth to reflect the brand’s identity and values, creating a cohesive and immersive experience. 
  • Create Interactive and Engaging Displays: Integrate digital features such as iPads and TV displays to showcase brand content, merchandise, and facilitate easy ordering, enhancing the overall event experience. 
  • Design & Produce Limited-Edition Merchandise: Design and showcase a limited-edition collection that evokes nostalgia while appealing to contemporary tastes, reinforcing Swiss Chalet’s brand heritage. 
  • Ensure Efficient Fulfillment: Manage the shipping and fulfillment process through Shopify, ensuring timely and reliable distribution of merchandise to franchisees and customers. 


Services Provided:

Design & Build Custom Brand Booth:

  • Interactive Features: Included an iPad for franchisees to order merchandise directly for their stores, enhancing the convenience and immediacy of the ordering process. 
  • Digital Display: Showcased brand content and allowed franchisees to view available merchandise items, creating an engaging visual experience. 
  • Display Units: Strategically placed throughout the booth, allowing franchisees to browse and explore the limited-edition retro summer merchandise collection. 
  • Booth Furniture: Furnished the booth with Muskoka chair seating that complemented the retro theme, providing a welcoming and functional space for franchisees to interact and make purchasing decisions. 
  • Signage: Integrated custom signage throughout the booth to guide franchisees and reinforce brand messaging, ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing presentation that aligned with Swiss Chalet’s identity.


Limited-Edition Retro Summer Merchandise Collection:

Designed a nostalgic merchandise line celebrating Swiss Chalet’s 70-year heritage. The collection included apparel and accessories that evoked the brand’s storied past while appealing to contemporary tastes. Brand items included:  

  • Vintage Long Sleeve 
  • Vintage Tee 
  • Slides 
  • Beach Towel 
  • Dad Baseball Hat 
  • Bucket Hat 
  • Tote Bag 
  • Casual Stripe Socks  
  • Mug 
  • Toque 

To place your order, visit https://merch.swisschalet.com/ 


Shipping and Fulfillment Management:

Handled through Shopify, ensuring efficient and reliable distribution of merchandise to franchisees and customers. This included coordinating the logistics to ensure timely delivery and maintaining inventory control.
 

Such a great team to work with – we appreciate all Detonate’s support and expertise! Imraan is the best.

- Kate Harrison, Director of Creative & Communications at Recipe Unlimited Corporation