Multi-Location Lighted Sign Program for restaurant and retail group in Bloomington, IL
Simply Divine Signs & Wraps handled signage for six locations across Bloomington, Normal, and East Peoria over about 19 months. Channel letters, lightboxes, lighted capsules, pylon faces, and monument panels.
§ The Challenge
What the customer needed
Six locations in three cities, opening and rebranding at different times over about a year and a half. Each one brought a different problem: a new storefront needing a full sign package, a pylon face that had faded past the point of repair, a space where the previous tenant's lighted sign had to come down first, a shared monument where the panel had to fit an existing tenant layout. Four of the six needed city permits. For an operator running that many openings, the risk is not the design. It is a sign that is not up when the doors are.
§ The Solution
What we did
We handled all six. Kobe brought their own logo and ideas to each one. We made mockups using their colors and preferences, and they approved them before we built anything. In Bloomington: a full lighted package for Kobe Ramen Pho Poke, with a lighted wall sign, storefront channel letters, an arched entry sign, a flex face pylon panel that went in where the previous tenant's panel had been, and a lighted directional sign at one storefront. Lighted signs for Kobe Revolving Sushi Bar. New pylon faces and new LED lighting for Kobe Japanese Steak House, replacing an original face that had faded and started peeling. A lighted building sign and a pylon panel for Craftify DIY Studio, next door to the steak house. In Normal, we removed the previous tenant's lighted building sign for Kobi-eon, then installed a new lighted building sign and a panel on the shared tenant monument. In East Peoria, four lighted signs for Kobe Rotary Sushi Bar, two on the front of the building and two on the back, with electrical connections run and siding repaired before the signs went up. We pulled permits at four of the six locations.
§ The Result
What changed after install
Six locations across three cities carry signage from one vendor. The work came back over about 19 months as locations opened, rebranded, and changed hands.
§ Project Details
How this project was built
- Design styleBrand identity carried across six locations
- Materials usedChannel letters, lightboxes, lighted capsules, pylon faces, one flex face pylon panel, and monument panels
- Installation typeSix locations across three cities
- Surface / vehicle typeStorefront fascia, shared pylons, and tenant monuments
- Visibility goalReadable from the road at night
- Brand colorsKobe and Craftify brand palettes
- TimelineSix locations signed across about 19 months
- Completed bySimply Divine Signs & Wraps
§ Why This Project Matters
Why this kind of work pays off for a local business
A multi-location operator is not buying a sign. They are buying someone who can get a permit approved in a city they are not standing in, work around a shared monument another tenant already occupies, and get the sign lit before opening day. Doing that once is a project. This operator came back six times across three cities.
§ Project Gallery
Project photos
FinishedLarge lighted Kobe Ramen Pho Poke wall sign with an illuminated ramen bowl logo on a brick wall at night in Bloomington, IL. 
FinishedLighted circular logo sign and oval lightbox for Kobe Revolving Sushi Bar above the storefront at night in Bloomington, IL. 
FinishedKobe Rotary Sushi Bar circular logo sign and oval lightbox on the building exterior in East Peoria, IL. 
FinishedKobi-eon dimensional building sign installed above the storefront in Normal, IL. 
FinishedKobi-eon panel installed on the shared University Center tenant monument in Normal, IL. 
BeforeFaded and peeling original Kobe Japanese Steak House pylon sign face before replacement in Bloomington, IL. 
FinishedReplacement Kobe Japanese Steak House pylon face and new Craftify DIY Studio panel on a shared pylon in Bloomington, IL. 
FinishedIlluminated Kobe Ramen Pho Poke pylon sign panel lit at night in Bloomington, IL.
§ FAQ
Questions about this project
How long does a project like this take?
Project timing depends on the design, materials, permits, site access, and installation scope. We confirm the production schedule in writing before work begins.
Do you design and install the graphics?
Yes. Simply Divine Signs & Wraps manages the design, production, and installation process from our Bloomington shop at 2601 General Electric Road, Suite 3. When specialized fabrication, engineering, electrical work, or equipment is required, we coordinate qualified partners while remaining your accountable local point of contact from concept through finished installation.
What areas do you serve?
We serve businesses, schools, churches, nonprofits, contractors, restaurants, and fleets across Bloomington-Normal, McLean County, and Central Illinois, including Peoria, Mahomet–Champaign, and surrounding communities.
Can this be customized for another business?
Absolutely. Every project on this page was custom-built for one client. We can adapt the same approach, including materials, layout, and installation style, to your brand, vehicle, building, or space. Call (309) 260-3335 to start a quote.
What type of sign is best for a business storefront?
It depends on visibility goals and the building. Lighted channel letters and lit cabinet signs perform best for after-dark visibility. Dimensional letters give a premium daytime look. Window graphics work well when you need branding plus messaging on glass. We help you choose the right option based on your location, sight lines, and budget.
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