Restaurant Linen Service in Dalton and Chattanooga
Tablecloths, napkins, aprons, chef coats and bar towels, picked up and returned on the same days every week. You pay by the piece, and there's no contract to sign.
What We Wash for Restaurants and Food Service
Everything a dining room, bar and kitchen goes through in a week.
Dining Room
- Tablecloths in square, round and banquet sizes
- Dinner and cocktail napkins
- Table runners and overlays
Kitchen
- Kitchen and side towels
- Chef coats
- Bib aprons
Bar and Front of House
- Bar towels and bar mops
- Waist and server aprons
- Host and server uniforms
Extra for events: Call and we'll add it to the next run
Not part of our service: Paper goods, soap and dispensers; medical or patient linens.
Service Details by Item
How Weekly Service Fits a Restaurant
Linen service only works if clean stock is on the shelf before the doors open. Here's how we set it up.
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Pickup Timed Around Service
We collect soiled linens before lunch prep or after close, whichever keeps the driver out of your way. The time is set when you start and stays the same.
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Par Levels Sized to Your Covers
Most restaurants run about three sets of linens: one in use, one at the facility and one clean on the shelf. We size your par from your covers and table count, then adjust it as your volume changes.
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Counted In and Counted Out
Every pickup is counted at the facility, so your invoice matches what you actually sent. If a count looks off, you call the facility, not a call center.
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Extra Stock for Busy Weeks
Holiday weekends, private parties and catering jobs need more linen than a normal week. Call ahead and we'll add it to your next delivery.
What to Check in a Restaurant Linen Agreement
Terms with large national providers vary by agreement. These are the points worth finding in yours, and your free invoice review can go over them with you.
- Multi-year terms that renew automatically unless you cancel in a narrow notice window
- Added service, fuel or loss charges on top of the per-piece price
- Minimum weekly charges that don't shrink when business is slow
- Price increases written into the agreement each year
How Much Linen a Restaurant Needs
We size your starting order from how your restaurant actually runs, then adjust it after the first two weeks of counts. Here's the method, with an example for a 100-seat full-service restaurant serving about 1,500 covers a week.
| Item | How we estimate it | Example per week |
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| Dinner napkins | Weekly covers, plus about 10% for spills and second napkins | About 1,650 |
| Tablecloths | Clothed tables × table turns per day × days open | About 300 (25 tables, 2 turns, 6 days) |
| Bar towels | Roughly 20 to 30 per bar shift | About 150 |
| Kitchen towels | A few per cook per shift, more on the line | About 200 |
| Aprons | One per server or cook per shift | About 140 |
Planning for Busy Seasons
November and December
Holiday parties and private dining push napkin and tablecloth use well above a normal week.
February and May
Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and graduation weekends are some of the busiest dining days of the year.
April through October
Wedding and event season for caterers and banquet halls across North Georgia.
Restaurant Linen Service by Town
Every account is served from our facility in Dalton, across North Georgia and the Chattanooga area. See the full service area.
Restaurant Linen Service FAQ
Do you require a contract for restaurant linen service?
No. You order by the piece from our price list and can stop service whenever you want. We keep customers by doing the job well, not by locking them in.
What linens do restaurants usually need?
Most full-service restaurants use tablecloths, napkins, bar towels, kitchen towels and aprons. Many also add chef coats. We'll suggest a starting list from your table count and menu.
How much linen inventory will my restaurant need?
A common rule is about three sets: one in use, one being washed and one on the shelf. We size your par from your covers per week and adjust it as you get busier or slower.
Can I switch if I'm still under contract with a national company?
Usually, yes, once your current term ends. Your free invoice review includes finding the renewal date and the notice window, so you know exactly when you can switch.
Can you deliver extra linens for a private event or holiday weekend?
Yes. Call or text the facility a few days ahead and we'll add the extra pieces to your next delivery.