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Catering glassware boxes are a fantastic way to store and transport your stemware or glassware to and from special events. Party Rental Companies in particular love these for their durability and portability. Since we’ve started carrying these in stock they’ve been gaining momentum in terms of popularity and we sold out of the large and medium catering glassware boxes in late summer.

I’m pleased to announce we now have back in stock the medium and large catering glassware boxes. New in stock and available for the first time is Catering Glassware Box Lids in both medium and large.

Both the medium catering glassware boxes and large catering glassware boxes store 24 glasses in one box. The boxes can be safely stacked on top of one another for easy storage. They also ship and pack flat when not in use to allow for cost savings and increased storage space.

Additional Details:

• Handle for easier pick up (on large catering boxes only)
• Available in Black.
• Ships flat - some assembly required

Of the three main types of stainless steel cutlery that exist in the market – 18/10 stainless steel cutlery, 18/8 stainless steel cutlery and 18/0 stainless steel cutlery – we sell 18/10 and 18/0 cutlery. A lot of people ask what the numbers 18, 10 and 0 signify so I thought it made sense to provide an overview before getting into the weeds of the pros and cons of 18/10 cutlery.

The “18” number refers to the percentage of Chromium in the stainless steel flatware. Chromium is a metal that gives cutlery its hardness and durability. The “10” or “0” number is the percentage of Nickel in the flatware. Nickel gives the cutlery resistance to corrosion, and gives cutlery its high shine similar to silver plated cutlery. The higher the nickel content, the higher the price in general because of how expensive nickel can be. This post delves more into the pros and cons 18/10 stainless steel cutlery – and which style of restaurants tend to favour 18/10 cutlery.

Pros of 18/10 Stainless Steel Cutlery:

• High polish finish
• Superior rust resistant qualities
• Highest durability
• Easy to maintain
• Stain resistant
• Dishwasher safe
• Less expensive then 18/10 cutlery because lack of nickel content
• Still possesses durability for everyday use
• Dishwasher safe

Cons of 18/10 Stainless Steel Cutlery:

• More costly than 18/0 due to nickel

Higher end fine dining restaurants or rental companies who service a luxury clientele will be happier with 18/10 flatware for its high shine and stain resistance.

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For years now, Gold Chiavari Chairs and Silver Chiavari Chairs have been trading off which is the more popular colour of the season. Gold Chiavari chairs are currently trending but that doesn’t mean that silver Chiavari chairs aren’t hot. They’re still a close second in terms of popularity – and definitely wanted by brides who favour a cooler colour palette. There are two different materials – wood Chiavari chairs versus resin Chiavari chairs. Both have their pluses and minuses. This post will give businesses who haven’t purchased Silver Chiavari Chairs yet, the chance to review the pros and cons of each material so you can decide which chair best meets their needs.

Silver Resin Chiavari Chairs

Pros:

• 4mm thick resin and 1mm thick hollow steel frame support (ours has a steel frame to provide additional support and durability – not all Silver Chiavari Chairs in the market have steel frames though)
• Seams are virtually invisible
• Resin at the core is a similar colour to the silver coating colour and because of that does not show scratches as easily as wood or aluminum (i.e. silver high gloss finish when scratched would show a silver/grey toned core)
• Solid resin seat allowing for easy change out of cushions
• 2 horizontal chair rails similar to the traditional Chiavari chair look
• Resin Chiavari chairs can hold over 1000lbs making them an extremely strong chair
• Resin less likely to succumb to water damage if accidently left out to the elements

Cons:

• Generally more expensive than a wood or aluminum Chiavari chair – but also tend to last longer
• Cannot be re-painted or re-stained as easily as a wood Chiavari
• Chairs weigh 13lbs each – tend to weigh more than wood or aluminum – especially if there’s a steel core frame
• Not all resin Chiavari chairs are the same chair – which leads to confusion in the marketplace (for example, there are single mold chiavari chairs that have squared off horizontal rails, knocked down resin chiavari chairs that have to be assembled and screws constantly retightened, etc.)

Silver Wood Chiavari Chairs

Pros:

• The authentic Chiavari Chair – over 200 years old – has always been wood
• Silver Wood Chiavari Chairs have a matte finish which some companies really like
• Wood Chiavari chairs are easier to re-finish. We know of party rental businesses that have invested in a sandblasting / painting booth so they can change the colour of their wood chiavari’s depending on the popularity of the season
• Weigh less than a resin Chiavari chair
• Less expensive chair than a resin Chiavari chair
• Costs can be reduced further with knocked down unassembled wood Chiavari chairs

Cons:

• Silver Wood Chiavari Chair shows a natural wood colour when it chips or scratches
• Knocked down unassembled silver wood Chiavari chairs need their screws tightened often
• Knocked down unassembled silver wood Chiavari chairs can be less sturdy / strong if proper care isn’t taken to ensure the screws and bolts are fastened.
• Wood Chiavari Chairs often need their paint touched up after events
• Can succumb to water damage if left outside for prolonged periods of time

We’ve carried 18/10 stainless steel cutlery and 18/0 stainless steel cutlery for a really long time. What we’ve been sorely lacking though in our flatware collection was a good quality stainless steel steak knife that worked well with any of our cutlery lines. We’ve been working on finding this gap in our product line for most of this year. I’m excited to announce we have a stainless steel steak knife on order – coming to our Mississauga warehouse by the End of October 2016.

Featuring a flat handle with an ample weight for easy cutting of steak and other meats, the new steak knife has a polished high shine finish and sharp serrated blade. It makes a great addition to our most popular Maria 18/10 flatware pattern, as well as our other patterns.

Stainless steel cutlery is a staple to any stand-alone restaurant, restaurant in a hotel, or golf course, banquet hall or party rental that deals in tabletop supplies. There are three main types of stainless steel cutlery that exists in the market – 18/10 stainless steel cutlery, 18/8 stainless steel cutlery and 18/0 stainless steel cutlery. The “18” number refers to the percentage of Chromium in the stainless steel flatware. Chromium is a strong durable metal that gives cutlery its hardness. The “10” or “0” number is the percentage of nickel in the flatware. Nickel gives the cutlery corrosion resistant properties, is very expensive and gives cutlery its shine and luster. The nickel helps stainless steel cutlery mimic the shine silver plated cutlery possesses. We’ve written about the difference between 18/10 and 18/0 cutlery so this post delves more into what pros and cons 18/0 stainless steel cutlery has – and which style of restaurants tend to favour 18/0 cutlery.

Pros of 18/0 Stainless Steel Cutlery:

• Less expensive then 18/10 cutlery because lack of nickel content
• Still possesses durability for everyday use
• Dishwasher safe

Cons of 18/0 Stainless Steel Cutlery:

• Can rust more quickly due to lack of high nickel content
• Doesn’t have the same high polish shine that fine dining restaurants would look for
• Can stain more easily due to lack of high nickel content

For casual restaurants or high volume events / restaurants, choosing an 18/0 cutlery will work well with its soft sheen and economic value. It will allow you to wash them in the dishwasher multiple times a day, while allowing you to keep your costs down when they accidently get thrown in the garbage! Higher end fine dining restaurants or rental companies who service a luxury clientele will be happier with 18/10 flatware for its high shine and stain resistance. That being said we corrosion-test all our cutlery over a 3 day process and have chosen a supplier who provides 18/0 cutlery that didn’t rust during our in-house testing.