Restaurant Hospitality recently published an online article on trends in table linen usage in restaurants. TRSA President & CEO Joseph Ricci shared his thoughts in the piece, titled “Tablecloths or no? That is the question.”
 
The story shared the results from a pair of national surveys conducted by Fabrizio Ward that determined that 57% of consumers still prefer tablecloths over a more casual, bare table. 62% of customers that dine in restaurants with tablecloths expect a higher level of service, and, in return, 55% are willing to pay more.
 
“For many restaurants, tablecloths and ...