With the fast foodservice and catering business going pretty much on overdrive now before the holidays, have you ever given the thought of how you can increase your business efficiency to be able to serve quicker and make a better revenue?

Using disposable cater trays are a great way to start. Why use expensive trays to package your deli or catering foods, high quality polystyrene injection trays and bowls will go a long way without cracking or any other damage to the food or the tray for that matter. Match them up with great looking high dome PET lids and you have just saved yourself a whole lot of money and time thus enhancing the efficiency and profitability of your company.

Next you need to look into using disposable catering utensils, there are many great products in today's market that will help you work in your kitchen and your chef will love them as well, they come in different colors so you can match your other products, they are very sturdy so there is no worry of breakage of the products while dishing out the food, works great with hot food as well.

All these products are food graded, so no worries on the material used for the injected plastic polystyrene catering or foodservice utensils. If you prefer to buy them in bulk or even in retail packaging, they all come individually wrapped so they stay clean and you don't need to worry about dust or any other dirt getting on the products that stay in the box.

The bottom line is, you need to see how these products can earn you money and time, you will enhance the efficiency of your bran along with profitability.

Happy Holidays!

With the Holidays already in full motion, we bring you the perfect idea how to the cocktail and tasting table: mini individual samplers, plasticware, mini trays and easy-care platters that make entertaining a lot more fun. Tiny Temptations pieces are designed to let guests try a little of everything. But they're also classic, made of high gloss polystyrene plastic, so they look beautiful alone or mixed with pieces you already have.

The Tiny Temptations Collection is an amazing group of dishes that were inspired from high-end restaurants and glitzy Hollywood parties, where all the food is displayed with such quality and talent in a way that all the appetizer menus and small plate choices are available for everyone  to sample the chef's best creations. These mini dishes can hold little salads, soups, mini casseroles or desserts sized just right for both cocktail parties or family tasting events.

These products are really great and always come in handy when you don't have to worry about one huge main dish to please everyone since this is only a small gathering of schmoozing and tasting mainly. Think how creative you can get with the menu. You name it -  buffet, wine and cheese tastings, bridal showers, a game-day snack spread or elegant holiday party. Or all of the above, and this is valid all year long.

And whatever the occasion, you know everything works together. Tiny Temptations pieces create an impression in any setting. They're 100% recyclable and disposable so when your party is done just drop the whole mess in the trash without having to worry who will help wash the dishes.

Made of durable PET plastic, this thermoformed black catering trays offer added strength and visual appeal for a variety of tasks. The thermoform round catering trays are perfect for selling prepared deli plates, veggie and dip trays, or pastry platters at your market, deli, or bakery. It's also a durable, disposable way to transport foods to your next catered event.

1. The Decor: Your guests’ first impression will also be the most lasting,  remember to wow them as they come in the door. Decorate your entry-way with beautiful floral arrangements and soft candle lights.

Get the party started before guests even step foot into your home by dressing your home’s exterior with holiday décor ranging from wreaths to stunning ice lanterns or lumières. Keep the style and color theme consistent with the interior décor for a seamless transition – giving your guests a sense of calm. What I’ve learned from my experience in visual merchandising and store design, is that the ‘transition time” (usually about 10 to 20 seconds) can create a favorable impression or an unfavorable impression. Keep exterior decor subtle and coordinating the color and style with the interior decor. Lovely, lighted topiaries flanking the door entry are elegant and can be used throughout the year. Door wreaths, are a traditional favorite. I’ve seen gorgeous wreaths ranging from modern silver “ornament ball” style to one gracefully beaded with sea shells and yet another dressed in icy crystals.

Set the mood from the moment they step inside and continue it as they continue their journey to the party room. Create conversation seating areas. Sometimes the floor plan for everyday living at home fails in the party environment. Make it party friendly by creating intimate sections that will encourage guests to chat. Use multipurpose centerpiece displays such as ice sculpture vessels to dazzle guests and to serve as a chilled bowl for some delicious confection.

Standing for long periods of time is a  recipe for an early night. Don’t lose guests to tired legs – give them the seating they are seeking. Free their hands. Guests will love you when you provide them with tables to set their drink glasses and plates upon. It’s tough to have fun, engage in conversation and feel festive when bogged down (for a substantial amount of time).

Add drama and beauty to your table by using festive table linens, settings and holiday creative centerpieces.

2. Party Food: Careful menu planning here will save you time and money. Decide if you will be having a formal or casual dinner. Then create the menu outlining each meal and its accompanying recipes this will be used as the basis for your shopping list. For formal parties an elegant touch would be to create individual menus for each place setting.

3. Party Favors: Party favors can serve a dual purpose as a decoration during the party as well as a nice parting gift for your guests. From elegant treat cones that hang on a small tree to playful matchboxes filled with goodies, use your creativity to personalize your favors.

Fineline Settings is excited to introduce

our SHIPPER/DISPLAY program

for the upcoming Holiday Season.

These innovative shippers are the ideal solution for effective showcasing and retailing. Designed for convenience, these eye-catching displays are easy to assemble and simple to stock. They enable you to offer a wide selection of our retail products as well as seasonal specialties without sacrificing on shelf space and organization.

Now that we're going into the holidays, there is no better way to sell upscale disposable tableware for your parties than with these innovative retail display shippers. Fineline Settings give you this great opportunity to sell these amazing products without having to designate special shelf space for them, space is tight as is. Just purchase this easy to ensemble shipper unit and you have yourself an eye catching selling tool for your store.

In a supermarket when it is sometimes hard to create or designate new shelf space for new items, this Fineline end-cap display shipper is your ideal solution to offer Fineline retail products as well as seasonal specialties without sacrificing on shelf space.

These eye-catching displays will make the perfect seller in a pharmacy or drug-store. They enable you to offer a wide selection of Fineline party products as well as seasonal specialties, without sacrificing or adding shelf space.

Where else if not for a novelty or party stores would these display units work best. Fineline end-cap display shippers offer the ideal solution enabling you to carry Fineline retail products as well as seasonal specialties without sacrificing on shelf space.

When shopping at the Deli for a party or event, it's always nice to be able to offer tasting and drinkware to go along with the food. Fineline shippers are the ideal solution in offering Fineline retail products as well as seasonal specialties without sacrificing on shelf space.

These displays are really to ensemble as well, we put together a small toturial for you to see for yourself how easy it is to set up hassle free. Take a look at this YouTube clip we prepared for you.

For more information on this display shipper, please contact your local Fineline Settings Rep or you can always contact our friendly customer care reps and they will be more than happy to assist you with all your needs.

Whenever you look through a party magazine or any newspaper, you'll find these amazing photos of set tables filled with beautiful products and props and delicious foods to make the photo look great, don't you always think to yourself, how do they do that and how can i do the same?

Well, we're going to show you and tell you how simple it is to set up your table for your next party, event of even holiday with your friends and family. We've put together a photo-shoot and made a small video clip to show you how simple it is to put this together and make it look like you had a party designer just for you!

Another thing you always think of is the cost of the expensive tableware, fancy plates and glasses could bring up the cost of any event quite significant, that's where we recommend you to use these amazing upscale disposable dinnerware, we feature the most amazing, most elegant premium plastic designer tableware for your party or any event, it will beet the real china dishes in every way! Look at the cost, it is unmatchable the price differences, look at the cleaning up after the party, who wants to stand and wash dishes for an hour or 2 after the party? not me! With these dishes you just throw them into the recycling bin (they are 100% recyclable) and your party has just been cleaned up instantly, how sweet is that!

You choose from different colors to match your scheme of the party, there are Black, White, Bone/Ivory or clear partyware to be used or any and every style event or party.

Here is the video we put together for you to see how easy it is to get the professional table look with using only disposable tableware.

In this photo shoot we used the below items, click on each link and it will take you to the page on our website, so you can see for yourself the many other options available for you to choose and use.

1. Wavetrends 10.25" Dinner Plate

2. Wavetrends Wave 6.5" Dessert Plate

3. Wavetrends Square 10 oz. Tumblers

4. Tiny Temptations 2 Oz. Cordial Shot Glasses

5. Tiny Temptations 2 Oz. Mini Champagne Flutes

6. Wavetrends Rectangular Wavy Cocktail Plates (with indent to hold the square stemware)

7. Wavetrends Square Wavy Champagne Flute

8. Silver Secrets Beautiful silver coated cutlery

Here's the money shot you will see in your upscale magazine or Food and Beverage Catalog only!

Enjoy yourself while trying to recreate the setting and we'd love to see and hear how you did and perhaps teach us a thing or 2 how a table should be set.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!

It's all about the coming together and enjoying one another, it's that time when we wind down slowly from our summer vacations and get ready for the fall and winter and Holiday season!

You know, it's very interesting to see all different types of partying, every man to himself, every family to themselves, and that's great and perfectly fine, as long that it's a happy get together and everyone is having a great time.

I remember when i was younger and mom used to take us to the beach to picnic out for lunch or dinner, back then there wasn't too many great options for replacing the real china dishes and that was a shame, because it was very uncomfortable serving the food and even worse trying to enjoy it while eating it, there were the paper plates which got wet and started sagging and dripping, it was a mess. Today when i go out with my family i always wonder why did everything have to be so complicated then, it is so enjoyable to sit out and relax, you take along these disposable dinnerware, servingware, tumblers, cutlery, you name it and it is there.

So, be prepared, when heading out to party outdoors or even indoors, you never want to end a party by begging people to help you clean and wash the dishes, you want to get the big garbage can or the recycle bin and throw in the recyclable plates and disposable partyware.

With so many options and colors to choose from, Fineline Settings has truly become the leader in the disposable and recyclable dinnerware manufacturer and provider to the food service and catering industry!

Check them out at www.finelinesettings.com for so many ways you should celebrate in style and enjoy every minute of your party and finish the party with a great success!

As always, Happy and Safe Partying!

Hi everyone,

It's been quite some time since we wrote here before, traveling around the states for trade shows and meeting great people introducing them to the smart and classy way to serve their next party. It's been great meeting Food Service operators, Distributers, Caterers, Party Planners, event cordinators and last but not least the chefs behind the great food. When a chef comes in to our trade show booth you can see the inspiration immediately kicking in, their already making their plans what to serve on what dish, this will go great with the appetizers and this will go great for the outdoor pool party we're doing next week, it's really amazing and inspiring to be with these great people that put their heart and soul in these great tasting foods.

With party planners alike, they need to review the color scheme and patterens which will match for what party and they have got everything worked out to the last detail, they even have plan A, B and C! So much time and effort goes into preparing these plans and designs, it's really amazing.

Speaking of preparations, we're now going into the holiday seaso and it is the perfect time to stock up for your customers with all our disposable products that would work well with any upscale party or event. Whether you're going for a wedding or even a holiday family get-together, we've got the perfect product that will be the talk of the night (after they've spoken of the great food).

We suggest for the Holiday season a mix of:

1. Silver Splendor plates collection

2. Renaissance plates and bowl collection

3. Wavetrends Plates, bowls, tumblers, and stemware collection

All the above 3 plastic disposable dinnerware collection are truly upscale, high quality and high gloss products that will replace the real expensive china with a blink of an eye. Avoid the hassle of dish washing, spoil yourself to many different styles and color and not having to stick to one color and design.

Check out our website www.finelinesettings.com fo much more information. Should you need any additional information or if you would like one of our sales reps to contact you, please don't hesitate to let us know so we can take care of you right away without any hesitattion.

We're looking forward to providing you with great quality products and service.

Cheers!