Valentine’s Day Restaurant Decor & Menu Ideas 2016

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and very possibly one of the most profitable day of the year for a lot of restaurants.  It’s time to knock the socks off of your customers with some of these clever ideas and lovable menu items we have rummaged through the internet to provide as a starting point.

Here is a list we have come up with to help assist you in running one memorable and flawless V-Day Celebration:

– First things first hearts everything & everywhere is a bit overdone.

Of course hearts are a top choice for Valentine’s Day – however it’s important to also incorporate other things into your design and not just a heart fest.  Rose petals, floating candles, champagne flutes, tall vases, can all be used in different ways to create a romantic and love filled atmosphere for even the most demanding food critic.  Check out this vase #pinspiration to get an idea of what we mean.

– Pick a color theme and stick with it – otherwise it will look like cupid ransacked your restaurant or that your restaurant business is on “”Valentine’s Day Steroids”” – reference from Miranda in the Sex and The City Movie – See video clip below:

Red, pink, black are usually top choices for color schemes and if you want to get really creative you can throw some accent colors like blue, purple, or yellow in the mix to break it up and really make your restaurant pop.

Classy and sophisticated looks can really be achieved when thinking outside of the red and pink Valentine’s Day box.

– A custom menu is something you can offer for the evening especially if you’re expecting a larger crowd.  A customized menu can allow you to just have a certain # of specials and allow you to prepare foods quicker if you’re making the same foods most of the night.  Being able to have things prepped beforehand will also save you time and keep your guests content by getting efficient service.

– Get creative with the layout of the plated food as well.  Different size heart shapes, cupids arrow, rose designs and more can really add a touch of class and give you that WOW factor in presentation.  Leave customers already planning their next dining experience at your restaurant because they are overjoyed with all the attention to detail of the evening or just allowing everything to be so perfect and romantic that this happens –

For more Valentine’s Day ideas you can view our Valentine’s Day Pinterest Board  – https://www.pinterest.com/linenfinder/valentines-day/. We hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine’s Day full of love, laughs and romance!

As a bonus here is a link which shows you different ways to say I Love You from around the globe! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/168181367311306717/

If your restaurant is looking to partner up with a top tier linen service company visit http://www.linenservice.com/restaurant-linen/ . Our providers can save you up to 35% on your current pricing!

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The Top 5 Linen and Uniform Industry Trends

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Healthcare services expected to rise


The linen and uniform industry is full of competition, which means either be on the cutting edge or get left behind. There are many ways that linen and uniform companies try to stand out above the rest, but where should you invest your time and money? Here are the top trends that will affect your linen and uniform company in 2015:

1. Increased Productivity – New innovations allowing for increased automation will become available in 2015 with new and improved flatwork ironing machines and automated washrooms. The new machinery will allow your company to cut costs and increase employee output per hour.

2. Health Care Sales Growth – As the baby boomer generation continues to age so will the need for healthcare services to take care of them. The demand for healthcare linen services will continue to rise, so 2015 is a great time to decide how your company will handle this industry growth.

3. Automating Sales– Many businesses are already taking advantage of this helpful technology, but if yours isn’t you should seriously consider implementing it in 2015. Automating sales allows your company to watch the effectiveness of your sales representatives and ensure they are closing as many accounts as possible.

4. GPS Based Route Automation – Who wouldn’t want to cut their delivery times and gas bills? GPS based route automation is becoming a staple technology for most laundry service companies. It accurately tracks your shipments and ensures your delivering to your customers in the fastest and most efficient way possible.

5. A Development in Nano-Fabrics – The final trend to look for in 2015 and beyond is already being tested in many R&D departments around the world. Imagine linens that automatically dispel odors, stains, and other contaminants; or even chemical dyes in linens that destroy viruses and bacteria. These technological breakthroughs may not happen in 2015 but they will eventually happen, and when they do you should be ready for them.

In an already fast paced industry, 2015 will be a year of new developments and innovation. Just doing what you have always done for the last 100 years will not work anymore, be prepared for change and embrace it to make 2015 a year of growth and success.

A great way to boost your sales and keep up with competitors is by partnering with Linen Service to increase your leads and close more accounts. Find out more by viewing our FAQ’s or call 888-770-2489 to speak to a lead gen professional.

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Restaurant Linen Supply Companies Help Clean Up the Mess!

You’re sitting in an elaborate restaurant having a celebratory dinner with your closest friends & family.  Everyone is in a great mood and ready to eat. Your waiter comes, is prompt, flashes a large smile making you feel welcome and takes your drink and food orders with ease.  The order comes and NOOOOOO!  The waiter has spilled one of the drinks all over the floor.  Of course not the glass of water but the glass of expensive red wine.  He leaves the food half served, scrambles to the back of the restaurant to find a mop and he finds one that looks like it has been dragged through mud. None of the employees or managers has cleaned it in ages.  The rags are worse; they are dingy (almost black) and almost ripped from over-washing. The customers are annoyed, their food is getting cold, the waiter has been gone a long time and there is still wine spilled right by their table.  If I would have only met with the Restaurant Linen Supply rep last week!  What a disaster!  How can the waiter clean up this mess in front of the customers without the right supplies?

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