The restaurant industry is more competitive than ever. If you want to stand out, it’s time to go beyond the menu and focus more on creating memorable experiences. Restaurant promotional products are a great place to start: these can easily reinforce your brand image and style, and even include swag that your customers can take with them, effectively turning them into walking brand ambassadors.
Why Restaurants Should Care About Promotional Items
Like hospitality at large, customers rate their experiences by how you make them feel.
A simple branded coaster or high-quality apron might not seem like much individually, but when they’re coupled with a slew of branded accessories and merch around your restaurant, they create a sense of continuity.
Call it what you will — the atmosphere, an experience, ambience, a vibe — but the point is the same: you want every aspect of your restaurant to work harmoniously so that you give your customers the kind of space that complements the food you offer.
It’s also worth noting that promotional giveaways keep your restaurant in customers’ minds long after they’ve left the table.
Top Restaurant Promotional Products
Logo Xpress offers a wide array of customizable products tailored for restaurants and bars. Please note that this list is not comprehensive, and we always recommend asking one of our representatives about all of the options currently offered.
1. Branded Drinkware and Coasters
Choose from insulated tumblers and stainless-steel mugs to reusable cups — excellent for inside your restaurant or to-go. Custom coasters complement the table setting while protecting surfaces, blending brand with function.
2. Kitchen and Uniform Wear
From embroidered aprons and chef coats to hats and overshirts, professional uniforms can add visual consistency to your brand, along with subtly reinforcing your business’s quality.
In other words, customers trust a team that looks polished — even behind the scenes.
3. Bar Accessories and Tools
Bottle openers, corkscrews, wine stoppers, and even stylized straws can benefit your bar setup. These practical tools can add a touch of class or character every time they’re used.
4. Disposable and Eco-Friendly Tableware
Do you prefer options that are environmentally conscious? Then we recommend using beverage sleeves, napkins, and takeout containers made from recycled or compostable materials.
5. Takeaway and To‑Go Packaging
Custom boxes, bags, and cups for takeout orders are an easy way to gain brand visibility when customers enjoy their meals outside of your restaurant.
Benefits of These Promotional Products
Think about the most persuasive marketing you’ve come across, and how it could be applied to your apparel and merchandise.
- Branded items spark conversations, like when someone says, “That smells good, where’d you get it from?”
- People love free swag, and having your logo on it will remind customers of their last visit — and encourage them to return.
- Having a certain style that you reinforce through your employee dress code, your interior design, and the “pieces of flare” that you use will create a unified look for that ambience you want.
- Takeaway merch makes for great gift ideas, especially around the holidays. Think of how “Central Perk” mugs from the sitcom Friends became iconic — so much so that branded merch still resonates with the show’s fanbase. Whether people bring home a logo cup or wear your branded hat, it becomes a piece of the dining experience they carry forward.
Production and Customization
We are proud to offer customization on all of our products, from embroidery and screen printing to promotional swag. Whether you need 20 aprons or 2,000 cups, we support bulk orders, sample approvals, fast production, and quality assurance.
Ready To Elevate Your Brand?
From staff apparel and in-house items to customer giveaways and take-home merch, our restaurant promotional products are easy to order, highly customizable, and designed to boost your brand — one satisfied customer at a time.
Contact us today to learn how we can help you make your restaurant the place to be!
