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When contemplating a restaurant, the first things that come to mind are food and beverages, and for good reason. Yet while these might be the major draws for patrons, they’re far from the only contributing factors to the overall dining experience. Another, frequently overlooked, is the glassware.

As delightful as the very best meal can be, it's unlikely the majority of your restaurant's guests devote much time to fully considering all the moving parts that went into making it so. As any foodservice professional knows, a great dish is the product of the successful coordination of several key steps, each requiring the right tools. The food prep stage needs the right knives, mixing bowls and measuring cups. The service stage demands the correct dinnerware, flatware and glassware. The cooking stage is no exception. Your cookware can either help or hurt the entire process, thus obtaining the proper information to make an informed decision is absolutely critical.

It’s no secret that one of the most important factors a guest considers when forming an opinion about a restaurant is its food. This doesn't mean you should focus so much on the choice of menu items that you overlook other impressionable aspects, however. Another is the dinnerware.

Your kitchen is the heart of your restaurant, that special place where your chefs create all the extraordinary meals to delight your guests and keep them coming back. It’s therefore imperative your kitchen is properly equipped with everything it needs.

What, exactly, does a restaurant kitchen need?

Similar to the design and atmosphere of your front of house, the flatware on your tables can immediately and profoundly impact your guests' experiences. All that time, energy and money spent creating the perfect menu and layout could be instantly ruined should a patron be greeted with worn, dull, or spotty eating utensils.

Yes, your flatware can leave a lasting impression. That's why you only want the best.