Give the staff a look that belongs in the room.
Build role-specific shirts, polos, hats, aprons and layers for servers, bartenders, kitchen teams, managers and events—without losing consistency across the concept.
Custom Restaurant Shirts + Bar & Brewery Apparel
Your staff wears the brand. Your guests can too.
Custom restaurant shirts, bar staff apparel, brewery gear, hats, polos, aprons and branded merchandise for restaurants, bars, breweries, taprooms and hospitality groups that want the team and the merch wall to look equally good.
Standard screen printing and embroidery projects typically begin at 24 pieces. Need staff gear, customer merch or both? Tell us what you're building and we'll help shape the program.
Made for Service
Palmetto Blended
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Staff + Retail MerchOutfit the team and sell the brand.
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Front + Back of HouseDifferent roles. One consistent identity.
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Print + EmbroideryMatch the decoration to the product.
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Reorder-FriendlyBuilt around turnover and recurring needs.
Two Opportunities. One Brand.
Don't treat staff apparel and customer merch like separate worlds.
Restaurants, bars and breweries have a unique advantage: apparel can be both an operating necessity and a revenue-producing extension of the brand.
Turn regulars into walking billboards they paid you for.
Retail tees, hoodies, hats, drinkware and branded merchandise can extend the guest experience beyond the meal, pint or cocktail while creating another revenue stream for the business.
One Concept. A Lot of People to Outfit.
Gear built around how hospitality actually works.
Servers + Hosts
Staff tees, polos and brand-right apparel from the host stand to the dining room.
Bartenders + Barbacks
Shirts, hats and aprons that fit the energy of the concept and work through long shifts.
Kitchen + Prep
Practical branded apparel for line cooks, prep teams and behind-the-scenes employees.
Managers + Owners
Elevated polos, button-downs, quarter-zips, hats and apparel for customer-facing leaders.
Taproom + Production
Staff gear, hats, work shirts and merchandise for breweries, taprooms and production teams.
Catering + Pop-Ups
Apparel for festivals, off-site events, catering crews, tastings and brand activations.
Customer Merchandise
Tees, hoodies, hats and branded products designed for guests, regulars and fans to take home.
Hospitality Groups
Keep products and branding organized across multiple restaurants, bars, concepts or locations.
We Get Restaurant Orders
Service moves fast. Your apparel program needs to keep up.
Hospitality teams turn over, uniforms get washed constantly, managers have different needs from bartenders and the next event or opening is always closer than it feels. We help make branded apparel one less thing to chase.
01“We hire people throughout the year.”Establish approved garments and artwork so onboarding a new server or bartender doesn't mean restarting the apparel process.
02“Our staff shirts get worn and washed constantly.”Tell us how the garment will be used and we'll help narrow options around comfort, repeat wear, budget and the look you want.
03“Front of house and kitchen need different gear.”Build a coordinated assortment by role instead of forcing every employee into the same blank.
04“The merch needs to actually feel like our brand.”Carry the visual identity across apparel, headwear and promotional products instead of settling for generic logo placement.
05“We have more than one location.”Approved products, artwork and a managed Company Store can make ordering easier across multiple concepts or properties.
Build the Hospitality Merch Program
Staff uniforms are only half the opportunity.
The best restaurant and brewery programs connect employee apparel, retail merchandise, events and recurring reorders into one cohesive brand system.
Shirts, Polos + Aprons
Outfit servers, bartenders, kitchen teams and managers with role-appropriate apparel that still feels like one brand.
Hats + Caps
Embroidered and decorated headwear for staff, brewery teams and retail merchandise.
Tees, Hoodies + Merch
Give guests something worth buying after dinner, a brewery visit, a concert night or a favorite seasonal release.
Drinkware + Branded Goods
Koozies, glassware, coasters, bags, gifts and promotional products that keep the brand moving beyond the venue.
One Partner. More Brand Touchpoints.
Outfit the staff. Stock the merch wall.
Screen Printing
Staff Shirts + Retail Tees
Restaurant T-shirts, event apparel, brewery tees, hoodies and merchandise built for larger group runs.
EmbroideryPolos, Hats + Aprons
A polished option for managers, front-of-house apparel, headwear and select hospitality accessories.
Promotional ProductsBarware, Gifts + Giveaways
Drinkware, coasters, bags, koozies, event items and branded products beyond apparel.
Company StoresEasier Reorders + Multi-Location Gear
Centralize approved staff apparel and branded merchandise for growing concepts and hospitality groups.
Simple From Concept to Service
You run the floor.
We'll help with the gear.
01Tell us how the concept works.
Staff roles, quantities, merch goals, locations, products, budget, artwork and any required date.
02We help build the assortment.
We'll narrow garments and decoration methods for staff, retail merchandise or a combined program.
03You approve the branding.
Review digital proofs and project details before the approved order moves into production.
04We make the next order easier.
Once products and artwork are established, reorders, new hires, new locations and seasonal launches are simpler.
Growing Concept?
Stop rebuilding the staff order every time someone gets hired.
Restaurants, breweries and multi-location hospitality groups are a strong fit for a managed Palmetto Blended Company Store. Put approved employee apparel and branded merchandise in one organized destination.
New hires, replacements, manager apparel, seasonal gear and location-specific needs can become part of an established program instead of another round of emails and spreadsheets.
Palmetto Blended Company Stores
Your approved staff gear. One place. Zero hassle.
Give managers or employees access to approved apparel while Palmetto Blended helps manage products, decoration, production, fulfillment and future updates.
Explore Company Stores →Built for the Next Rush
The first shirt order should make the next eight easier.
Someone Joins the Team
Get new employees into approved apparel without restarting the program from zero.
Staff Gear Wears Out
Replenish established shirts, polos, hats and aprons as the team needs them.
A New Location Launches
Extend approved branding to another restaurant, taproom, bar or hospitality concept.
A New Menu or Beer Drops
Create limited apparel or merchandise around seasonal releases, collaborations and special moments.
Festival + Pop-Up Season
Add staff shirts, event merchandise and promotional products for off-site activations.
Guests Keep Asking for Shirts
Turn demand into a planned retail merchandise program instead of one-off runs.
Staff Recognition
Add premium apparel, gifts and branded products for milestones, contests and employee appreciation.
The Concept Evolves
Update garments, colors and merchandise as the restaurant, bar or brewery brand changes.
What Hospitality Clients Say
The gear should be good. Working with us should be easy.
★★★★★
“Great experience with Christine and Palmetto Blended! I would definitely recommend her and will go back with more orders.”
Roy Bailey
Owner • Bailey's Irish Pub
★★★★★
“I just switched vendors to Palmetto Blended and I couldn't have been happier with the finished product and the turnaround time.”
Allison Curry
Owner • Charleston Distilling
Restaurant Apparel FAQ
Questions before we build the program?
Common questions from restaurants, bars, breweries and hospitality groups ordering staff apparel and branded merchandise.
Tell Us About Your Concept →What is the minimum order for custom restaurant shirts?
Our standard screen printing and embroidery projects typically begin at 24 pieces per design. Product-specific minimums may also apply. Tell us your staff count, products and goals and we'll help recommend the right approach.
Can front-of-house and back-of-house staff wear different apparel?
Yes. Restaurants often use different garments for servers, hosts, bartenders, kitchen staff and managers while keeping logos, colors and overall brand presentation consistent.
Can you decorate aprons, polos and hats in addition to T-shirts?
Yes. Depending on the product and artwork, we can help with polos, hats, aprons, jackets, hoodies and other hospitality apparel using the decoration method that best fits the item.
Can you help choose staff shirts that hold up to frequent wear?
Yes. Tell us how often the apparel will be worn, the work environment, your preferred look and your budget. We can help compare garment options based on comfort, repeat wear and the needs of the role.
Can you make retail merchandise for our customers too?
Absolutely. Restaurants, bars and breweries can use custom tees, hoodies, hats, drinkware and other branded merchandise for retail, loyalty programs, events, collaborations and guest gifts.
Can you create apparel for breweries and taprooms?
Yes. We can help breweries and taprooms with staff shirts, production-team apparel, hats, retail merchandise, event gear and promotional products.
Can multiple restaurant locations use the same apparel program?
Yes. Multi-location restaurants and hospitality groups can establish approved apparel, artwork and merchandise while still allowing for concept-specific or location-specific needs.
Do you offer an online employee apparel store?
For qualifying recurring programs, Palmetto Blended can build and manage a branded Company Store featuring approved staff apparel and merchandise. This can be especially useful for growing concepts, multiple locations and businesses with frequent new hires or replacements.
Can you help with restaurant merch design?
Yes. Send us your logo, brand assets, existing merchandise or concept. If artwork needs cleanup, conversion or additional design work before production, we'll let you know what is required.
Will we see a proof before production?
Yes. A digital proof is provided before production so you can review the artwork, decoration placement and project details before the order is made.
How long do restaurant apparel orders take?
Production timing depends on the garment, quantity, decoration method, artwork approval and current schedule. If you have an opening, event, festival, collaboration or seasonal launch date, include that required date when requesting your quote so we can recommend realistic options.
Ready to Build Better Merch?
Outfit the team. Give the regulars something worth buying.
Tell us about your restaurant, bar, brewery or hospitality group, including staff count, merchandise goals, artwork, products and deadline. We'll help build a program that works behind the bar and beyond it.
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