Table linens make a real difference in how patrons perceive a restaurant’s atmosphere. As such, we highly recommend using them whenever possible. We offer linen services to restaurants across the country; our services include tablecloths and napkins, kitchen towels and bar mo ...
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We are proud to say that Alsco pioneered uniform rental in the U.S. back in the late nineteenth century. Over the course of more than 130 years providing uniform services to companies in a variety of sectors, we have seen just about everything in terms of uniform design. We have seen uniforms so ...
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There’s an old saying in the restaurant industry that diners can tell a lot about a restaurant by the cleanliness of its restrooms. As a restaurant owner or manager, do you believe this is true? If not, we would like to turn your attention to a recent survey that suggests diners allow their perceptions of public restrooms to influence their patro ...
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One of the items we specialize in is workwear uniform rental. Alsco has been providing customers with high-quality workwear since we pioneered uniform rental back in the late 1800s. As such, we define workwear in a very specific way that is reflected in the types of clothing in our workwear line. W ...
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We recently published a post “inspired by a Vox article” discussing noisy restaurants and how table linens might be used to help address the problem. It was not long after seeing the Vox article that we ran across another article, this one from the Washingto ...
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Think back to the last time you went into a restaurant only to discover it was so loud that you and your companions could not be heard without shouting at one another. Perhaps you’ve had such an experience recently. If so, you are not alone. Loud seems to be in these days. What’s more, having a restaurant filled with ear-piercing sounds appears ...
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Even the highest-quality company uniforms will eventually need replacement. That is one of the reasons we recommend uniform rental over purchase. When you rent, your provider replaces uniforms whenever needed, relieving you of the expense and hassle. Whether you rent, lease or buy, there are thing ...
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Does your company require employees to wear uniforms? If so, are they well-defined uniforms that create an identical look across the workforce? Or are the rules more relaxed — only requiring employees to all wear the same colors, for example? Whenever the topic of work uniforms comes up, discu ...
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The winter season is pretty busy for us in terms of floor mats and wet and dry mops. Especially in areas that see a lot of cold temperatures and precipitation during the winter, our floor-care products are essential for dealing with snow, ice, etc. Come summer, the demand for floor mats tends to w ...
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You have finally decided it is time to outsource your uniforms and linens. Your restaurant is busy enough that you can no longer spend time doing the laundry yourself. Furthermore, you have run the numbers and determined that outsourcing is likely to save you money. Now what? You could go online and Continue Reading