{"id":21551,"date":"2021-09-20T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karatpackaging.com\/?p=21551"},"modified":"2021-09-20T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T12:00:00","slug":"black-restaurant-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/latest-news\/black-restaurant-supplies\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Restaurant Supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The color black&nbsp;evokes a feeling of sophistication and&nbsp;luxury.&nbsp;Companies use the color black in logos&nbsp;and packaging to create a perceived high value for their goods such as&nbsp;the&nbsp;renowned&nbsp;Tiffany &amp; Co.\u2019s simple black logo or&nbsp;when&nbsp;Haagen-Dazs&nbsp;introduced their premium gelato line in black containers and lids.&nbsp;Although not all&nbsp;businesses&nbsp;have the brand power&nbsp;of&nbsp;Tiffany &amp; Co.&nbsp;nor Haagen-Dazs,&nbsp;even small foodservice establishments can create the&nbsp;perception&nbsp;of luxury and premium value with the use of&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lollicupstore.com\/black.html\" target=\"_blank\">black restaurant supplies<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The color and style of to go packaging can send a message to customers about the type and quality\u00a0of the food served. For instance,\u00a0white\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lollicupstore.com\/all-categories\/restaurant-supplies\/to-go-packaging.html?cat=95\" target=\"_blank\">fold to go containers<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0food pails is commonly associated with Chinese\u00a0fast food. Another example is\u00a0a deli club sandwich with a side of fries\u00a0always served\u00a0in a white\u00a0Styrofoam container.\u00a0In both of these examples, customers may be able to quickly identify what kind of food is inside but they may also make assumptions on quality. The reason is that you are unlikely to find a Michelin starred restaurant sending their\u00a0food in\u00a0white containers like these.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By simply swapping that white Styrofoam container with a black mineral-filled takeout container, you make customers take&nbsp;a second glance and&nbsp;leave them with the impression that they are getting a high-end meal. Below is a list of black restaurant supplies you can begin using to turn your restaurant from good to sophisticated.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cups and Lids&nbsp;<\/li><li>To Go Containers&nbsp;<\/li><li>Napkins&nbsp;<\/li><li>Utensils&nbsp;<\/li><li>Straws&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Black Cups and Lids&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&nbsp;are&nbsp;over&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1000058\/number-of-coffeehouse-stores-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">37,000 coffee shops in the US<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;many of them serve&nbsp;coffee in the classic white paper hot cup with brown sleeves&nbsp;\u2013 mostly famously done by coffeehouse giant Starbucks.&nbsp;For foodservice establishments that do not specialize in coffee&nbsp;such as bakeries or breakfast restaurants, this solution may be&nbsp;perfectly adequate. However, for businesses that deliver a promise of high-quality&nbsp;coffee beans, a simple white cup&nbsp;is not the&nbsp;best way to&nbsp;convey&nbsp;top quality.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intelligentsia Coffee is a brand whose mission statement&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentsia.com\/pages\/coffee-by-design\" target=\"_blank\">focuses on&nbsp;the story and quality of their product<\/a>. When you visit one of their retail locations and order a cup of coffee to go, you will&nbsp;be given a black paper cup&nbsp;which creates a premium experience. Customers are also more likely to take a picture of nicer packaging&nbsp;to post on social media. You can either purchase black disposable cups or&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lollicupstore.com\/custom-print.html\" target=\"_blank\">get them custom printed<\/a>&nbsp;with your logo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karatpackaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/intelligentsia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"intelligentsia coffee cup\" class=\"wp-image-22232\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"\/><figcaption><em>Black coffee cups give coffee a premium feel.\u00a0Credit:\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IntelligentsiaCoffee\/photos\/10159013769155560\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Facebook<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Black&nbsp;To Go Containers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ordering takeout was the primary way consumers dined at restaurants in 2020 due to the pandemic&nbsp;but&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantbusinessonline.com\/consumer-trends\/takeout-ruled-2020-its-likely-continue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research indicates that diners will continue<\/a>&nbsp;this trend. Whether customers are taking leftovers to go or ordering their meal for carryout, the container you package it in makes a difference.&nbsp;For customers that order delivery for the first time, your first impression begins as they unpack their delivery bag. Customers that take out black restaurant supplies&nbsp;are setting a&nbsp;higher expectation&nbsp;for&nbsp;the food than they would have if they took out flimsy white take out containers.&nbsp;Even a wet burrito from&nbsp;a&nbsp;mom and pop&nbsp;taqueria&nbsp;looks luxurious sitting in a black hinged container.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not surprising that fine dining restaurants such as Maestro\u2019s Steakhouse or Spago pack their food in black restaurant containers. During the height of the pandemic when&nbsp;restaurants were closed to dine-in services, Spago&nbsp;went even further and&nbsp;offered brownie batter in a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lollicupstore.com\/black-and-gold-aluminum-containers-promo\" target=\"_blank\">gold and black&nbsp;aluminum&nbsp;container<\/a>&nbsp;to allow customers to bake themselves a fresh brownie dessert.&nbsp;There are so many packaging choices to fit your business that you can find at a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lollicupstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">restaurant supply store<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karatpackaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ke-hc96mfpp-1cb_08-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22233\"\/><figcaption>Make simple foods seem expensive in black containers.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Black&nbsp;Napkins&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The elegance of a dinner party&nbsp;can be&nbsp;brought&nbsp;to your business with a simple swap of black napkins.&nbsp;A saucy Italian dish may appear cheap&nbsp;sitting next to a white napkin covered with&nbsp;red stained blotches.&nbsp;From catering events to&nbsp;cocktail lounges,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lollicupstore.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?cat=&amp;q=napkins+-+black\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>black napkins<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;are another foodservice supply you can incorporate into your business to create a high-end look and feel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Black&nbsp;Utensils&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most\u00a0dine-out experiences\u00a0will\u00a0involve disposable utensils.\u00a0Even takeout is just that, an\u00a0<em>experience.<\/em>\u00a0Customers are removing items from the bag \u2013 take out containers, portion cups, then napkins and utensils \u2013 and seeing black forks or spoons adds\u00a0an extra level of sophistication to the experience of eating at home.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lollicupstore.com\/all-categories\/restaurant-supplies\/utensils.html?utensil_color_print=166\" target=\"_blank\">Black plastic utensils<\/a>\u00a0are for\u00a0adult meals whilst white plastic utensils are reminiscent of school lunches.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a great variety of black utensils to boost perceived value on almost any menu. For\u00a0instance,\u00a0soups and bisques\u00a0served with\u00a0a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lollicupstore.com\/u2070b.html\" target=\"_blank\">premium heavy weight black soup spoon<\/a>\u00a0separate the\u00a0cafeteria soups from\u00a0fine-dining takeout.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Black Straws&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Straws are a great way to give personality to a beverage.&nbsp;A classic white and red striped straw makes a fun milkshake. A&nbsp;green straw adds a pop of color for a food and beverage photo shoot. And a black straw&nbsp;transforms the drink into an expensive-looking&nbsp;cocktail party beverage.&nbsp;Most popularly, black straws are used in bars, lounges, and catering events but any drink that uses a black straw can also look top-shelf.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are sending drinks to go then a clear plastic cup with a black straw makes a clean classic look that\u00a0highlights\u00a0both the beverage and the straw.\u00a0There are also stirrers for coffee or boba straws for bubble tea drinks available in black colors as well.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a wide selection of black restaurant supplies, you can find a&nbsp;color&nbsp;replacement for most of your&nbsp;take out&nbsp;supplies.&nbsp;Black is a bold but neutral color that goes with every color. However, for businesses with brand colors that don\u2019t normally include black, you can still add your brand colors using cup sleeves or custom printed deli wrappers to line the hinged containers.&nbsp;Check out a restaurant supply store to find all the options you have to elevate your&nbsp;restaurant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The color black evokes a feeling of sophistication and luxury&#8230;even small foodservice establishments can create the perception of luxury and premium value with the use of black restaurant supplies. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22227,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[19,26],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21551"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21551"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21551\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karatpackaging.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}