Blog posts tagged with 'dinnerware'

According to a number of big party and event rental companies profiled by Special Events Magazine, “business has firmed up in 2013, and they expect the same continued--albeit slow--growth in 2014.” With 2013 nearing an end, a number of publications across the entire foodservice, hospitality, and event industry have been forecasting how the 2014 Party and Event Rental industry will fare. Check out 10 of the most interesting findings we've uncovered!

Like most warranties, all chip warranties are not made equally; each warranty is different depending on the manufacturer. For example some manufacturers provide a 1 year warranty while others provide 5 or more years for their warranty. With that said however most of the warranties have common terms and conditions that need to be followed for them to be honoured by the manufacturer.

Here are some things that you need to know:

• Only select lines or items may be covered by the warranty (varies by Manufacturer). As a result you should check to find out which items you are purchasing are covered by the warranty prior to finalizing your order.
• As the warranty name implies, they only cover chips, they do not cover any other kinds of damage.
• It may not cover chips/cracking/breakage of handles or knobs on jugs, teapots/coffeepots, and mugs. As well as chips/cracking/breakage on spouts of pots or jugs.
• The warranty will only cover use in food service applications such as washing, preparation, serving, and refrigeration. As a result if the item is going to be used in more extreme conditions, these will not be covered under the warranty.
• The warranty is only valid for the original purchaser of the item.
• Generally a registration form must be filled out at the time of purchase (or soon thereafter) for the warranty to be validated.
• The manufacturer or chosen representative reserves the right to a site visit should they deem it necessary. This may occur if you are experiencing higher than expected breakage. If the site visit reveals poor treatment/mishandling, warranty may be void.
• The warranty is location specific; as a result if the items travel to other locations the warranty may be void.
• All chipped pieces must be retained by the customer and returned to the manufacturer (or their representative) for inspection.
• Finally most have a clause that reserves the right of the manufacturer to void any warranty for any reason.

To fully understand the warranty on the porcelain products that you are purchasing, we encourage you to ask your manufacturer or their chosen representative for details as each warranty does differ. If part of the warranty is unclear to you make sure that you ask questions about it.

National Event Supply does not offer any chip warranty on our porcelain products. We take great strides to ensure our commercially designated porcelain products are of durable quality and not easily breakable given the target market we sell to however we also understand that porcelain by nature is a breakable material. Companies that do offer such a warranty on an inherently breakable product like porcelain must charge extra per dish to cover the percentage of dishware they believe will chip in their given warranty period. As a result this costs you the buyer extra whether you have a plate chip or not. Because we don’t offer a warranty, we can provide you with the best value possible – in some cases costing up to 50% less than standard porcelain suppliers. If you’re interested in viewing the porcelain dishes we have available, their specifications and pricing, download a copy of the National Event Supply Dinnerware Catalogue!

With 2013 quickly winding to a close (it’s the middle of November already?!), the industry would be remiss if it didn’t recap what’s hot and what’s not throughout the past year. Special Events Magazine wrote an article on the top rental items flying off the shelves. The top items that seem to be most popular and requested items include the following:

• Tented Events in a variety of tented options
• Illuminated / LED light-up bars
• Rustic items such as farm tables, rustic chairs and benches
• Lounge furniture including modular
• Different shaped tables and plates in the same room
• Specialty linens
• Custom flooring

The full article definitely showcases that more and more consumers and corporate events are looking for one of a kind, picturesque events with uncommon items.

At National Event Supply, we’ve seen an increase in party rental and event rental companies stocking up on irregular sized dinnerware such as the Ovali Line. In the stacking chairs area, we’re seeing more Crystal Chiavari Chairs being ordered. What are you finding with your customers’ events? Is there anything we’re not stocking that you think we should be? Let us know in the comments!

Special Events Magazine released an insightful article last week that is a must-read piece of party rental and event rental predictions for the upcoming year. As part of their annual Special Events "30 Top Rental Companies" list, the top Party Rental companies across North America commented on the state of the industry and how they believe 2014 bodes for the industry as a whole. With the economy improving on a daily basis it seems the industry has seen year-over-year growth in 2013 with a positive yet conservative outlook for 2014 based on the lack of discounting death spirals occurring in the industry.

You can view the article in its entirety by clicking here. (Note – you will have to have a free membership in order to view the entire article)

What’s flying off the shelves?

A1 Party and Event Rental based in Covina, California noted in the article that “the trend is to provide many more options. People are demanding a much larger selection in all categories of inventory.” With the modern culture one of convenience and consumerism, this doesn’t come as a surprise but I often wonder if a Party and Event Rental company can truly survive by being one of many that offer the one-stop shop for party rental items. Wouldn’t it be better to take what you’re good at and target your customer market based on that? Perhaps you excel in tent, table and chair sales – why not become the best tent, table and chair rental company in your local area, state/province or country?

What Do You Believe?

At National Event Supply for example we’ve seen an uptick in the amount of folding tables and Chiavari chair sales. Our stemware has been gaining additional ground but that could just be because we’ve never stocked glass stemware and crystal stemware before. We’re also seeing larger than normal porcelain dinnerware orders leading us to believe the business forecast as predicted by the big rental companies is correct in its assumptions. If we’re selling more, that means our customers are turning around / renting out their inventory more.

The National Event Supply team have their bags packed and are heading to Victoria for NGCOA’s Golf Business Canada Conference & Tradeshow. Be sure to stop by our booth #10 to say “hi” and check out what we have to offer your golf course for all your event and restaurant needs.

With warehouses in Vancouver, British Columbia & Mississauga, Ontario, we can quickly and cost-effectively ship our hundreds of products across Canada. Because of this, we’re able to showcase the following items at the show:

 
• Porcelain Platters
• Porcelain Bowls
• Porcelain Dinnerware
• Stainless Steel Flatware
• Crystal Stemware
• Plastic and Wood Folding Tables
• White Resin Folding Chairs (also known as White Resin Wedding Chairs)
• And much more!

We’re also offering an exclusive show special only available to golf operators that stop by our booth.

SAVE 10% off plastic folding tables, wood folding tables, and folding chairs*.

Want to commit to an order but not accept your shipment until spring? We can help with that. Commit to an order at the show and we’ll ship the products to you in early April – just in time for the season to start!

If you’re interested in learning more about our products, download our Tables & Chairs Catalogue for details such as sizing, weight and pricing.

We look forward to seeing you November 22nd at the show!