Linen Tablecloths – your secret servant to restaurant revenues

Let’s first open with the fact that a survey carried out in the USA found that in 2005, people attending restaurants with white tablecloths has increased by over 40% compared to last year. Thus it’s pretty clear that in the restaurant industry, good quality tablecloths make a difference in the customers’ eyes (new and existing) which helps take care of the restaurant business and ultimately the bottom line.

So, the question is… what makes a good tablecloth? Well let’s start with what we want from a tablecloth. Ultimately we would like the tablecloth to be and look clean, crisp yet soft and luxurious to the touch. However, it must not only look and feel good, we would also like the tablecloth to be highly practical which means that it protects the table surface from scratches and any other kind of damage, it absorbs all the sauces and drips that come from a juicy feast. Therefore, a couple of considerations need to be made…

Tablecloth materials are vitally important as they affect the way the tablecloths hang over the table, the way they feel to the touch, the way the light bounces off the cloth surface etc.

From a restaurant point of view, Irish Damask Linen is the clear winner in this area without doubt. Irish Linen is crisp, soft, elegant and will go with any restaurant no matter what cuisine is being served. Irish Linen also rests nicely on the tables, in fact I would recommend that you invest first in Irish Linen before table furniture, as the tablecloths would conceal any unsightly furniture that you may have in your dining establishment.

In terms of colours, white is usually the way forward especially for a restaurant geared towards formal occasions. It is a safe bet and proves to the customer that you have a clean kitchen with nothing to hide. White is also the colour that exudes elegance, and class.

In the end, not all restaurants need Irish Damask Linen tablecloths, as excellent furniture is often a great style expression of the restaurant and cuisine served. However, if you are going to use tablecloths in a restaurant then consider the advice given, use Irish Linen, and don’t take any shortcuts, it’s your restaurant!

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