Five ‘Ingredients’ for Great Restaurant Uniforms

You’re with a friend at a bustling café. You’re just getting situated at your table and taking in the sights and smells as your server approaches. She’s friendly enough, but you notice she’s wearing ripped jeans and an ill-fitting blouse. “That’s a little tacky,” you think to yourself as she takes your order.

The server leaves, and your attention quickly returns to your conversation…but as the meal progresses, you can’t help but notice that all the servers are wearing different outfits. There’s no uniformity—nothing to distinguish them from the patrons.

As a business owner, you find this oversight a bit baffling (if not offensive). “This is Business 101 stuff,” you think to yourself.

Will the sub-ideal appearance of the wait staff deter you from going back to that café? Maybe not. But it might not be your first choice next time.

The message here is that impressions matter.

Stylish, functional, well-fitting uniforms are a must in any restaurant—whether…