One of the best things that can happen to anybody is getting support from those dear to them, especially when they make a significant move, such as opening a restaurant.
The friend in question is probably someone pretty close to you, one you’ve known for a while. You can attest to how much effort and planning they put into opening this restaurant, the sleepless nights, the drawings, the purchases of what they’ll use there, how this fulfills their long-time dreams, etc.
After such a significant move, it often begets the question, how do I show my support to this friend? Well, here are some exciting gifts for a friend opening a new restaurant; there’s so much you can get or do for them that would leave them smiling.
Awesome Gifts for a Friend Opening a New Restaurant
1. Disposable Paper Cup
The thing with disposable items is you can never buy enough, so getting your friend some more disposable cups would mean a lot to them.
Available Here2. Pack of Kitchen Towels
This is another thing your friend would fancy having; at first, they may not be much need for kitchen towels, but along the way, they’ll come to that need, especially as the restaurant gets more prominent, so you should consider getting them this.
Available Here3. Expandable Spice Rack
If your friend enjoys cooking, then you should expect they’ll want so many spices, different spices for different recipes, so consider getting them this awesome expandable spice rack; it is one excellent piece to get them.
Available Here4. Gordon Ramsey’s Cookbook
There are many recipes the legendary Gordon Ramsey has out there. I’m betting your dear friend would like to try them out; this cookbook is an excellent addition to every chef’s arsenal. We also have a gift guide for the restaurant manager; your friend should fit this job role too.
Available Here5. Self-Inking Signature Stamps
As they keep expanding or getting famous, some level of professionalism should come into play; in fact, professionalism should be at the forefront of their business. With this lovely self-inking signature stamp, they can quickly stamp every bill.
Available Here6. Chef Keychain
We are big fans of getting practical gifts, which our receivers would use daily if possible, and a keychain fits that description. As a plus, this particular keychain is somewhat restaurant-themed, making it the best gift for your dear friend.
Available Here7. Glass Washer
As a friend, you don’t wish your friend to serve their customers with dirty glasses; that’s an instant one-star. With this glass washer, they can stay at the top of their game by ensuring that the glasses and other cups are clean.
Available Here8. Guest Check Pads
This is common in all restaurants, there’s a high chance that your friend has this already, but since you can use one once, it’ll be nice if your friend has some more.
Available Here9. Crumb Sweepers
One major thing people look out for when they use a restaurant is how clean it is, especially the table, and this is for good reasons; it is pretty essential. You don’t want crumbs on your friend’s restaurant table, so consider getting this; it’s an excellent gift.
Available Here10. Restaurant Check Presenters
Add some layer of quality, professionalism, and class to your friend’s restaurant service by getting them this check presenter.
Available Here11. A Framed Picture of Them and Their Staff in Front of Their Restaurant on Opening Day
Yup, it would be best if you did that, especially in these early days; pictures hold a thousand words five-ten years from now; when they look at this picture, they can admire those early beginnings. It could also serve as a form of decoration in the restaurant; this is one excellent yet straightforward move.
Available Here12. Promote the Restaurant on Social Pages
The #1 purpose of many businesses is to make a profit, and this profit can be achieved with many customers; the best way of getting more customers is by promotion. Until your friend is ready to run a full-scale social media promotion, you can promote their restaurant on local pages, groups, and forums you belong to online.
13. Occasionally Visit the Restaurant With Friends
In combination with the above or even as a stand-alone offer, you should go to this friend’s restaurant in mass with your other friends. You should consider informing the restaurant owner ahead of time and make proper reservations if there’s room for that; also, let the friends you are coming with be aware that it’s your friend’s restaurant.
14. Recommend the Restaurant to People
Yup, promote, promote, promote.
15. Recipe Notebook
You know your friend and their propensity to try out new recipes and even create theirs; this is the ideal book to help them document these processes; who knows, you might be friends with the next Gordon Ramsey.
Also, you should get this notebook later and publish it for them; with their permission, let them have this in permanent ink.
Available Here16. Champagne
I don’t think there’s much to say here, popping champagne comes in at celebrations, and this is a perfect celebration, in my opinion.
17. Custom Business Card
It is a business; this is a significant business, so they’ll need a business card. Instead of sticking to their boring business card, get them this awesome business card, it is beautiful, and they’ll always bring this out with class.
Available Here18. Customized Pens
Another layer of professionalism around their new business would be getting customized pens; I mean, it would be such a fantastic look if every pen used in their business establishment had their business logo or name well engraved. Uhmm, I suggest they have a way to secure these cute pens lest a customer mistakenly takes them home.
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