KANZ كَنْز

Kanz is about discovering meaning beyond the obvious, where familiar flavors meet a modern, global twist. It's Lebanese cuisine reimagined: rooted in tradition, shaped by curiosity, and built for people who want their food to surprise them a little.

  • Kanz Brand Identity: A full identity system built, including packaging design, signage, uniforms, and menu design. Based in Bucharest, Romania. Completed April 2026.

  • Kanz is Arabic for "treasure," and that's the idea running through everything, a name, a brand, an experience that rewards those who look closer. Nothing here is loud. Every detail has purpose, because the best discoveries are never announced, they're found.

  • Bringing an Arabic name and identity into a European market without losing what made it distinctive. Rather than softening it, we leaned in, building a visual language confident enough to spark curiosity on its own. The result is a brand that stands out precisely because it doesn't try to blend in.

  • Bringing Kanz to life meant building an identity confident enough to hold its own in a new market, a name, logo, and visual language rooted in Lebanese heritage but shaped for global appeal. From there, the identity extended into packaging, signage, uniforms, and menu design, each piece carrying the same quiet, confident presence: nothing loud, everything intentional.

A menu board with the text "Flavors start it," "Atmosphere finishes it," and some cracks or lines on the background. There is a glowing lamp and a word in Arabic that translates to "taste."
Cover of a cookbook titled 'Kanz: Lebanese Cuisine, Reimagined' with a dark red background and floral illustrations.
Technical drawing sketch of a logo design, featuring geometric shapes, lines, angles, and a helix, with measurements and construction lines visible.
Close-up of a man's neck and lower face, wearing a white collared shirt with red writing on the collar, against a plain background.
A plate with a Lebanese dessert topped with nuts and pomegranate seeds, surrounded by syrup, on a table with a beige tablecloth, with other food dishes in the background.
A promotional graphic for KanZ Lebanese Cuisine with a dark blue background, featuring the slogan 'Rooted. Reimagined.' and the message about purpose and experiences.
A round mirror with a maroon border and a face logo with closed eyes and a smile, with the words 'Rooted, Reimagined' underneath, displayed above a tall amber-colored glass, on a white surface with shadows and sunlight.
Person holding a white card with the words 'King,' 'Ace,' and 'Queen' printed on it, with other people sitting at a table with wine glasses, a bottle of wine, and plates.
A maroon shopping bag hanging from a door handle with the text "Kanž" and below it "Lebanese Cuisine, Reimagined" in smaller white letters.
Cover slide for Lebanese cuisine presentation with the title 'Lebanese Cuisine, Reimagined' and two ornate keys crossed at the bottom.
Stacked ceramic bowls in various shades of brown on a cloth surface, with a cloth bag featuring a maroon and navy colored design
Close-up of a takeout container on a brown surface, with a maroon paper bag featuring white text and logo partially covering the container.
Close-up of heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, with the word 'kaíz' printed on two of them, and part of a phrase that appears to be 'Raíces...' in elegant cursive font.
Two models standing side by side wearing white chef jackets with the logo "Känz" on the chest. The background is plain and neutral. The female model has curly dark hair and is looking at the camera with a neutral expression. The male model has short
A woman with blonde hair tied back in a ponytail, wearing a white shirt, sitting at an outdoor table with a glass of pink beverage, potted plant, and bowls of food, illuminated by warm sunlight with a blurred background of trees and outdoor furniture
A woman holding a tall glass of tropical drink garnished with banana slices, smiling in a restaurant setting, partially visible with blurred background; accompanying text on maroon background with white border reads 'Thank you for choosing Kanz, Leba
A man wearing a white shirt embroidered with the word 'Kanz' in red, standing against a plain background, looking to his left.
Close-up of a white surface with part of a blue and white object, possibly a plate or coaster, and a black object, with a wooden item in the background. The scene is blurry.
A person wearing a beige blazer with rolled-up sleeves, carrying a maroon tote bag with white text and symbols, standing indoors next to a textured surface.
A screen with a maroon background featuring a white minimalist line drawing of a smiling face and some text about Kanz cuisine.
A laptop on a green table displaying a website with a maroon background, white text, and images. The website features the logo 'kanz' and menu options like 'We Are,' 'Menu,' 'Blog,' 'Location,' 'Contact,' and 'Book.'
Close-up of a white t-shirt with the word 'kanz' and an Arabic word written in maroon, viewed through a series of stacked plates.
A smiling man with a beard and short hair wearing a white shirt, standing in a bright indoor space with large windows and green plants, with a tower of logs and plates of food in the foreground.
A person holding a smartphone displaying a website for Kanz, a restaurant or food service, with images of a lime and a taco. The phone is held in the person's left hand while seated, with their legs partially visible.
Plate of stuffed grape leaves garnished with red berries, lemon slice, mint leaves, and a green herb, on a white plate.
People dining inside a restaurant with large windows and lush green plants.
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