Restaurant Apparel: Rent or Buy?

Some things to consider:

• Contracted as well as "hidden" costs are eliminated with a single up front investment for uniform clothing. Eliminate the "creative billing" of weekly energy charges, delivery charges, environmental charges, fuel charges and so on.
• Rental companies typically charge per employee/ per week regardless of vacation leave, sick leave, or irregular schedules. This often adds up to money spent on unused service.
• Uniform rental requires ongoing delivery, laundering and repair costs.
• Ownership eliminates problems with inconsistent delivery/ pick up of uniforms, downtime for on-site changing, frustrations with inventory discrepancies and the hassle of uniform pick up / delivery for highly mobile employees with irregular schedules, traveling to various locations.
• Different items can be selected according to departmental needs and applications at no additional cost.
• Ownership enables a company to enjoy the benefits of distinctive styling that promotes a company image. More of a selection for more of a choice.
• No worry of redeposition from heavier soiled garments, fading, and wear and tear from industrial laundering, causing replacement charges to the company.
• Employees appreciate this perk, take pride in their appearance and often prefer having control over the laundering and care of their own clothing.