Custom Aprons & Uniforms
Custom aprons, staff shirts, and uniforms for restaurants, built for daily hot washes. Order finished by quote, or press-ready DTF transfers. No minimums.
Gear for the whole house
Front of house to kitchen, one logo across every piece.
Server shirts
Polos and tees with your logo on the chest, bright on dark fabric.
Aprons
Denim and black aprons that survive daily hot washes.
Kitchen crew
Cook tees that stay soft and hold up to the laundry cycle.
Hats and merch
Caps and tumblers that turn regulars into walking ads.
How a restaurant order works
Daily-wash durability, staff turnover reorders, and one logo across the house.
One logo, every piece
Send your logo once and we place it on servers, aprons, and kitchen tees to match.
Size the whole staff
Youth to adult 5XL, front of house and back. We handle the size mix.
Reorder as staff turns over
New hire mid-week? We keep your logo on file, so a reorder is one message.
Restaurant gear ideas worth keeping
Not specs, opinions. Touches that keep the house sharp.
Emblem on the apron bib
A small refined emblem at chest height on the apron reads more premium than a big loud logo, and survives daily hot washes.
Front of house vs kitchen
Same logo, different shirt color for servers and cooks. Guests know who to ask, the kitchen stays cool and casual.
Merch that pays for itself
Sell branded tees, caps, and tumblers at the counter. Regulars become walking ads and the merch funds itself.
Why DTF for restaurant uniforms?
Owners weigh the same three options. Here is the honest comparison.
| DTF transfers | HTV vinyl | Screen printing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full color and photos | Photos, gradients, and unlimited colors in one press | Each color is cut, weeded, and layered by hand | Every color adds a screen and a fee |
| Small groups, no minimums | Order 1 or 300 at the same per-print rate | DIY-friendly, but slow beyond a few shirts | Setup costs favor large runs |
| Mixed garments, one logo | Same logo on shirts, aprons, and hats | Re-cut and weed for every piece | Minimums per garment type add up |
| Feel on the shirt | Soft and thin, stretches with the fabric | Can feel thick when colors are layered | Soft, though heavy coverage builds up |
| Dark and colored garments | White underbase built into every print | Needs an extra white base layer | Needs an underbase pass |
| Hot-wash durability | 50 to 100+ washes, commercial laundry friendly | Layered edges can lift over time | Very durable on long runs |
Fair is fair: screen printing still wins for a one-time run of 100+ identical shirts. For mixed garments, turnover reorders, and small batches, DTF is built for exactly that.
Restaurant DTF in 20 seconds
Prefer stitching? See how DTF compares to embroidery below. Placement help in the artwork guidelines.
No heat press? We'll press it for you.
Send us your blanks, or order the shirts finished: we press every transfer, inspect each piece, and hand it over ready to wear.
Get a Quote →Everything about custom aprons and restaurant uniforms
Your restaurant logo prints onto staff shirts, aprons, and hats that hold up through repeated commercial hot washes, with no minimum order and no setup fee.
Restaurant uniforms take a beating: grease, line cooks, daily wash cycles, and constant turnover. Textile DTF prints a soft, stretchable logo with a white underbase, so your brand colors stay bright on black aprons or dark polos and survive 50 to 100+ washes when pressed correctly. Because there is no minimum and no setup fee, you can outfit a full opening crew or order a single shirt for one new hire at the same per-piece quality.
Other teams in uniform? See business shirts or school staff shirts. One logo, every piece, kept on file.
Three products, the whole house covered
Every role and size on one sheet, paying by the area.
Shop gang sheets → UV DTF Transfersfrom $10.20Peel-and-stick wraps for tumblers and glassware merch.
Shop UV DTF → Restaurant Quoteget a quoteSend your logo, roles, and quantities for a quote across the house.
Get a Quote →Common questions about restaurant uniforms
Will DTF logos survive a restaurant's daily hot washes?
They will: textile DTF transfers are rated for 50 to 100+ washes and tolerate hot commercial laundering when pressed correctly. Turn garments inside-out, skip fabric softener, and the print stays bright through heavy daily use.
Can I print my restaurant logo on both the front and back of a staff shirt?
Yes, you can place a small logo on the front chest and a larger design on the back of the same shirt. There is no extra setup fee for multiple placements, you pay only for the printed film area.
Is there a minimum order for restaurant staff shirts?
No, there is no minimum order and no setup fee, so you can order one shirt or fifty at the same per-piece price. That makes it practical to reorder a single transfer whenever you hire someone new.
Does DTF work on aprons and dark-colored uniforms?
It does: a printed white underbase keeps your colors vivid on black aprons, dark polos, and colored tees. It bonds to cotton, polyester, and blends, which covers most restaurant uniform fabrics.
How fast can I get branded uniforms for a new opening or new hires in Miami?
Orders placed before 12 PM ET can print same-day in Miami, with 24-hour rush available and standard turnaround of 24 business hours. You can pick up 24/7 at the Kendall or Doral location, or get free nationwide shipping on orders over $75.
Outfit your restaurant with DTF
Logo on shirts, aprons, and hats built for daily hot washes. No minimums, reorder anytime. Same-day before 12 PM ET, free over $75.
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Get a quote
Tell us what you need and the team replies Mon-Fri, 9 AM-6 PM ET.
View full contact info →Prefer to talk? Call (305) 209-6264