Custom Restaurant Uniforms in Ottawa: Aprons, Polos & Embroidered Staff Shirts

A practical guide to outfitting an Ottawa restaurant, café, or bar: which pieces get worn, embroidery vs print, washability, and how to reorder as your team changes.

Restaurant uniforms fail when they look great in photos but die in industrial laundry — or when new hires cannot match last season’s shirts.

What actually gets worn

Polos or tees for FOH
Aprons for service and bar
Simple caps or beanies for branding
Kitchen may need heat-tolerant, easy-wash pieces

Embroidery vs print

Left-chest embroidery on polos holds up to frequent washing. Guest-facing event tees can use DTF. Ottawa polos · embroidery guide.

Washability

Dark colours hide stains; durable blanks beat ultra-thin fashion tees. Train staff on wash care for prints.

Reorders

Save approved art so replacements match. POD helps when one barista joins mid-summer.

Shop polos · shop tees · hospitality quote.

Frequently asked questions

Tee or polo for servers?

Polos look sharper for many dining rooms; tees suit casual cafés. Match to your brand.

Can logos go on aprons?

Yes — ask about blank options and placement when you quote.

How many extras should we buy?

A few in common sizes reduces emergency reorders during busy season.

Do you outfit multiple locations?

Yes — keep one master design file and size matrix per location.

Ready to print?

Design online or send your art — we will quote same-day mockups for most jobs.

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