Our Uniform News

Many college students enjoy working in hotels over summer vacation. It can help give them the skills that they need to enhance their resume—and the extra money doesn’t hurt, either. As a hotel or restaurant manager, it’s up to you to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Choosing the proper summertime hotel staff uniforms is essential. After all, you don’t want your summer staff bailing on you before the season is over just because they were hot and uncomfortable on the job. When you choose your hotel uniforms from Sharper Uniforms, you can rest assured that your staff (temporary or permanent) will be as comfortable as possible as they cater to your guests.

We’re not just talking about outdoor staff, either. Everyone needs to be comfortable during the summer. What if your air conditioning breaks? What if they need to walk a guest out to their car? Everyone is going to have to battle the heat at some point. You need to ensure that your wait staff, reception desk personnel, office workers, cleaners, and other administrators are comfortable. Take the time and look through our resort hotel uniforms. Many are crafted from state-of-the-art moisture wicking material that is sure to leave everyone feeling cool and comfortable throughout the day.

Trust Sharper Uniforms for all of your summertime hotel needs!

We were at the New England Food Show from March 20-22nd, and we had a wonderful time! The show was full of people, products, and ideas to help keep any restaurant fresh and new. There were hundreds of new products on display across the expo, and it was extremely informative and entertaining for all involved. Attendees learned how to excite their loyal customers, attract new ones, and add some new “flavor” to their businesses. We were proud to be among the vendors at this wonderful show.

So what were attendees of the New England Food Show interested in from Sharper Uniforms? Hot items this time around included:

The ladies fitted ¾ sleeve blouses and our aprons. The aprons were a huge hit because they have so many things that restaurant owners are looking for. There are quite a few aprons that are made right here in the USA. There are over 70 styles, 20 colors, and they’re soil and wrinkle resistant. When you’re running a restaurant, you want to make sure everyone looks neat and clean all the time. Attendees at the New England Food Show thought our aprons really did the trick!

We met so many great people that are opening new restaurants and looking for uniforms. Events like the New England Food Show are wonderful because they help form business and personal connections that will hopefully last for years to come.

Right now, we’re at the Maine Restaurant and Lodging Expo at the Cumberland Civic Center in Portland, Maine. You can find us in Booth #604. If you choose any of our off-the-shelf items, you can always get it personally embroidered. Come to the expo to see us and learn about our high quality restaurant uniforms! If you’ve never gone to a professional expo like the Maine Restaurant and Lodging Expo, then you’re really missing out. There are some great networking benefits to events like this.

Some Benefits of Business Networking
• You’ll meet new friends at an expo. We promise! This is especially true if you’re at an expo out of your area. It’s nice to have dinner with some new friends when you’re in a new place.
• There are always great opportunities to be had, too. You never know when you might see an opportunity for a joint business venture, a client lead, a partnership, or some freelance work (if that’s your field).
• You can get great advice at business expos. (Because, after all, there are some things that Google won’t be able to tell you!)
• When you’re at an expo, you never know who you might be able to help. It’s always great to have business allies!

If you can’t make it to the Maine Restaurant and Lodging Expo, you can catch Sharper Uniforms at the New England Food Show from the 20th-22nd! Stop by and make some connections.

If you’re going to be in the New England area from March 20-22 this year, you can catch up with Sharper Uniforms at the New England Food Show. This is our fifth time attending this fun and informational expo, and we’re happy to serve our customers at such an event. Our booth will be in the same place it was last year, and we’ll be featuring all new garments. Want free tickets to the show? Register here and be in the running for your free tickets!
When you’re looking to outfit your restaurant staff in the best attire, you don’t have to look any further than Sharper Uniforms. At the New England Food Show, it’s never been easier to look at exactly what we have to offer!

Stop by our booth to take advantage of our free giveaways. We want to make sure that you get everything you need, so you’ll soon be able to visit SharperUniforms.com and be redirected to a page that will let you get free tickets to the expo. What could be better than three days of great restaurant information? …We really can’t think of anything. That’s why we’re so happy to be attending this great show for the fifth year in a row.

Be sure to stop by the Sharper Uniforms booth at the New England Food Show. We’ll also be having a drawing for a surprise item… And you don’t want to miss that!

Breast cancer affects nearly 200,000 women a year. It kills more women than almost every other form of cancer. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, why not let your staff show their support by wearing pink? Pink is the color of many breast cancer support organizations, and it has become a symbol for the movement. Your staff can still look professional and put-together in some of the pink options here at Sharper Uniforms.

Our Ladies Ultimate V-Neck Tailored Stretch Blouse comes in six colors— and pink is one of them! The ladies on your staff can show their support and look absolutely wonderful all at the same time. For pink in a pinch, try getting some of our Waitstaff Aprons in a pink hue. The guys on your staff can even wear these! Many of our Women’s Outerwear options come in pink, as well. That’s certainly something to think about as the weather gets cooler.

It’s time to show the brave breast cancer survivors that you support them. If NFL teams can add a little bit of pink to their uniforms this month, why can’t you?

The world just keeps getting faster, and we’re keeping right up with it. When you’re on the go (and we know that you are!) you want to be able access the information you need. That’s why it seems like everyone has a smartphone— the internet is literally at our fingertips all day long. This is the information age, and people want that information fast. But we’re giving you more than just information: We’re making it easier than ever to buy the Sharper Uniforms that you need no matter where you are.

How, you say?

Sharper Uniforms has gone mobile. That’s right! Sharper Uniforms is jumping off of the computer and right into your pocket! (Whether it’s an apron pocket or a pants pocket… we’re not here to judge.) So now you can take care of all of your uniform needs whether you have access to a computer or not. Let’s face it, smartphones are the wave of the future, and we wanted to jump on it. You can search our inventory, place orders, and do just about everything you can do on our website.

Sharper Uniforms is really here whenever (and wherever!) you need us.

Everyone likes to save a bit of money now and then, and we’re sure you’re no different. But your desire to save money and your desire to outfit your staff in the finest uniforms don’t have to conflict with one another. That’s right… affordability and quality aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive. That’s why Averill’s Sharper Uniforms is happy to have our Bargain Basement. You’ll be able to find just about everything you need here.

We especially love this beautiful Bow Front Blouse. This fabulous garment features a bow that can either be worn down, or tied into a bow at the neck level. Available in classic white, this will surely be a staple in many women’s wardrobes. And at an amazing price of only $10, how could you possibly go wrong? That’s a savings of over 60%!

The women on your staff will also love the Extreme Performance Moisture Management Polo Shirt. This amazing shirt is 33% off. You can’t beat that in our #1 Moisture Management Polo Shirt! The ladies will love the antimicrobial and moisture wicking properties of this garment. It’s easy to care for, and it’s absolutely gorgeous.

Check out these and all of the other items in our Bargain Basement. Enjoy yourself! But remember, many of the items here are discontinued, so please take the time to review the sales policy for each piece of apparel.

Last time we talked a little bit about what it means for an employee to wear a uniform. Well, the benefits don’t end there. In fact, uniforms are just as important to the business owner or manager as they are to the employees. While employees find themselves with a renewed sense of teamwork, business owners get something out of it, too.

-As a business owner, you want your customers to have a pleasant experience at your establishment. There’s no way around it, customers are going to notice how your staff looks. With the right uniforms, you can ensure that your staff members always look their best. Sharper Uniforms has everything from maintenance suits to tuxedos, so that your staff will look appropriate all the time.

-Part of a successful business is having accessible employees. If your customers have a question and they can’t find someone to answer it, they just might walk out. Make sure your employees stand out with a great uniform.

-As your customers begin associating the uniform with your place of business, you’ll start having some brand recognition.
“Let’s go to that family restaurant down on Main Street.”
“Which one?”
“You know, the one with the servers in those cool red shirts!”
And with embroidery and heat seal technology, you can get your business logo put right on those “cool red shirts.”

We’ve been talking a lot about summertime lately. And with good reason! Around here, it’s going to be about 90 degrees this weekend. It’s got us all thinking about how to keep ourselves cool. Lucky for a lot of us, we can just jump in the pool to get some relief on hot days. But what about your staff? They can’t just stop doing their job. The next best thing is a Moisture Management Polo.

We’ve talked about these before, but they’re totally worth mentioning again. (Because, really, were you thinking about hot weather back in February?) Like we said then, these moisture management polos are on the cutting edge of clothing technology. And now that the weather is hot enough, you’ll really appreciate the science behind these things. They’re treated with the AP-360+ Fabric Shield. That means they actually block bacteria from causing odors in the garment. Your staff will probably be working up a sweat in the months to come, but these shirts will keep any of your customers from noticing that.

The technology behind the moisture management polos still blows us away. They literally act as a natural deodorant. (That doesn’t mean your staff can stop wearing their regular deodorant, though!) The fabric shield is actually made from crustacean shells, so it’s a nice green resource that isn’t going to hurt the environment.

A cool staff is a happy staff— and the moisture management polo shirts literally keep moisture off the skin. And that keeps everyone way cool.

Everyone here at SharperUniforms.com wants your staff to look their best. One of the best ways to keep everyone looking like part of a team is with a logo on their uniform shirt. Having a logo also helps customers find your staff. If they make a mental association with a logo, they’ll have an easier time identifying the potential of your company and its services. We have two great options for getting your name out there!

Embroidery
We have a full range of embroidery and logo creation services, so you’ll certainly be able to find the option that works for you. You can choose up to three lines of embroidery text in several different fonts. If you have a logo design, SharperUniforms.com can create the embroidery for you! All you have to do is send us an electronic copy of the logo. You can get more details about this convenient service on our Embroidery Details page.

Heat Seal
Another great option for putting logos on uniforms is the use of heat seal technology. These heat applied transfers are made of non-fading, non-peeling, non-cracking material. When you use the heat seal logo application, you have a bit more freedom as to where the logo can be applied. You can put a logo on shirt collars, cuffs, pockets, and plackets. You can be a little freer with this kind of logo application, also. Your color selection is larger, and you can use some finer details. Learn more on our Heat Seal page.