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Perth Supplier Provides Tips for Creating the Perfect Pub or Casual Restaurant Uniform

Announcement posted by Imagepak Marketing 08 Dec 2014

Corporate clothing, screen printing and embroidery provider in Perth reveals trade secrets for creating safe, functional and attractive hospitality uniforms.
Perth, WA, 08 December 2014 - Scott Eaton is the owner of a firm called ImagePak Marketing. They offer corporate clothing, screen printing, embroidery and promotional items from their Perth location. Recently, Mr Eaton has seen an upswing in the number of casual restaurants and pubs in the area. On his company blog, he provided tips for creating the perfect uniform for casual and semi-casual dining.

Why Uniforms are Important

Even in a small restaurant or pub, uniforms are important. They identify employees to customers. They help “brand” the restaurant with the company name, logo, colours and/or slogan. The right uniforms also promote comfort, safety and hygiene. When correctly conceived, they can promote the theme of the pub or restaurant.

Design Considerations

Restaurant uniforms ideally combine appropriate look, comfort, functionality and safety. This allows employees to do their jobs better and protects them from the hazards of their individual jobs. For example, a kitchen uniform should protect workers from the hazards of the kitchen, such as hot grease or other liquids, but its fit and flexibility shouldn’t restrain movement. Hats are also mandatory in a kitchen to protect the food from a cook’s hair.

Aprons are popular for cocktail servers and bartenders because they protect clothing from spilt liquids. Servers in casual operations usually use short-sleeved shirts because long sleeves are too easily stained.

While traditional and formal restaurants still like to use black and white, most casual restaurants are advised to use colours that match the theme of the restaurant or their company colours. Stains show up in more vivid detail on white than on any colour. Those who do use black and white are advised to use accessories such as hats, ties or suspenders to provide a more vital appearance.

Materials

Materials are important in restaurant and pub clothing. Cotton provides the most comfort but usually has a shorter “shelf life.” Polyester is not as comfortable but is more durable and can be made to resist stains easier.

Creating the Right Uniform

According to Mr Eaton, there is an art to choosing the right uniform for a casual dining establishment or pub:

“A lot of factors go into designing the perfect uniform for your pub or casual restaurant. Besides standard considerations, there are some very subtle ones that make a big difference. What kind of image do you want to project? What kind of message do you want to send to your customers? To your employees? How can your uniform fit into the theme and decor of your restaurant?”

Mr Eaton concluded: “Some pubs do fine with unique and funny designs and slogans screened onto T-shirts. Others require a more understated approach with polo shirts and an understated, embroidered company logo. Whatever your needs, uniforms can make your business.”

ImagePak Marketing has been providing corporate clothing, embroidery and screen printing to the Perth area since 1979. They offer a wide range of apparel and promotional items to pubs, casual restaurants and other businesses. They specialise in world class customer service and quick turnaround time. To learn more, call 1300 658 745 or visit their website: http://www.imagepak.com.au/.