Products You Need When First Launching Your Restaurant

You’re making the leap into business for yourself, starting your own restaurant. It's a big challenge, but you are finally living your dream. Before you can open the doors to your restaurant, there are things that you need to get so that your restaurant can work. Here are the four products you need when first launching your restaurant.

Reusable vs. Single-Serve

One big decision that you must make early is between reusable items and single-serve items. Reusable items are more expensive upfront, but you save on long-term costs. You also get better options for elegant and upscale restaurants, although there are single-serve options that work well.

Single-serve items cost less upfront, but you need a constant supply of them. They are great for food trucks and takeaway restaurants where your customers leave with their meals. You can find quality single-serve options that work for any situation.

Serveware

You can’t serve a meal without serveware! Choose serveware that best represents what your restaurant is about. Aside from flatware, your serveware will have the most interaction with your customers. Make sure that whatever you choose makes a good impression. 

Unless you have something specific in mind, choose enamel serveware. PacknWood’s enamel collection includes plates, bowls, cups, and more that you need to serve your customers. Enamel is durable and reusable, which means you can easily manage costs over the long term by getting the full lifespan out of your serveware.

Creative Serving Options

You need creative serving options to make your restaurant stand out. Every other restaurant wants to use standard options, like sauce cups and traditional plates. Make your customers remember their experience by choosing non-traditional options like our enamel mini saucepans. They are a great way of serving hot and cold sauces and stand out for a more memorable experience.

Cookware

One of the best options when starting out is enamel cookware. Enamel pots, in general, are a great option for cooking quickly since they transfer heat well and withstand a lot of wear and tear. You’ll have your first enamel cookware set until you retire if you take good care of it.

Family-Style Dishes

You’ll also need larger dishes for serving to start your restaurant, especially if you are making family-sized meals. While you could use metal pans, they don’t have the style and appeal of enamel tray dishes. Our enamel tray dishes are oven-safe and freezer safe, making it easy to prepare foods ahead of time and store them in the freezer until you are ready to serve. They also give you a larger capacity of up to 37oz to get a big meal into one dish.

Cutlery

Finally, you need cutlery so that your customers can eat. There are many options available, but wood fiber cutlery is one of your best options for helping customers and the environment. Wood fiber cutlery is reusable and compostable, so that it has less of an impact on landfills.

Get Everything You Need for Your Restaurant

As you choose your supplies, choose eco-friendly restaurant supplies from PacknWood. Our single-serve and reusable options make it easy to reduce your impact on the environment while also providing a quality experience for your customers. Contact PacknWood for help placing your first order.