Who doesn’t love to save a buck or two? As restaurateurs, you try and save where it makes sense—without compromising quality. Get creative with your cost reductions—use dinnerware pieces that give you multiple uses. Invest in a few new pieces to showcase your style and transform your tabletop into high-yield returns.

Here are two tested ideas in tabletop:

The “Swiss Army Knife” Glass – A sturdy, functional and nice-looking glass can have multiple beverage uses—water, soda, beer, cocktails, desserts, etc. Find the right one that can be your universal tool. Excalibur is a good example—it reduces the need for mulitple inventory of shapes and styles that may be too niche-oriented.  

Small Accents – Utilize or make small investments in various shapes and colors of tableware to accent your existing pieces. These small changes can dramatically alter the experience for patrons without making a totally new investment in dinnerware. Check out: Arcoroc Mix Up.

The key to implementing successful cost-cutting strategies is to maintain quality. With Cardinal Tabletop, you can explore more ideas to save by contacting us directly at: sales@cardinalglass.com.

Test your Cardinal Newsletter/Website knowledge and put yourself in the winner’s circle. Just read, retain, and be among the first to respond. For this issue, the first five respondents who correctly answer the following three questions will receive Arcoroc Prysm Tumblers: 6 Hi Ball's and 6 Rocks (12).

1. What glass is sturdy enough to use as a hammer?  

2. What page of the new catalog can you find information on par levels?  

3. _________ is a 'stimulating' dinnerware collection.

Please send your responses to: Janice.Douglas@arc-intl.com. Include your name, address and email. Winners will be notified by email.