Magnetic labels for server stations, the to-go line and dry storage

Custom Restaurant Labels

A restaurant floor runs on things being where the last shift left them: the ramekins at the server station, the lids by the to-go bags, the kids menus at the host stand. When a new server starts on a Friday, the labels do the training. Ours are solid 3D-printed labels with heavy white lettering on a solid color field and exposed N52 magnets on the back, so they read from across the dining room and move the moment you reorganize a station.

What to label in the front of the house

Start with the server station, because it is the shelf every server touches a hundred times a night. Label the slots for Silverware, Napkins, Ramekins, Condiments, Sweeteners, Straws, Lids and Cups. When each thing has a named home, restocking takes a minute and a dropped ramekin never becomes a hunt.

The to-go line is the second station that falls apart under pressure. Give To Go, Takeout and Delivery orders their own labeled shelf or rack, and keep bags, utensil packs and sauces labeled right beside them. Third-party drivers can find the right shelf without asking, which keeps the host free.

Do magnets stick to restaurant shelving and stations?

Most back-of-house shelving is steel: chrome wire shelving, boltless steel shelving, steel storage cabinets, the sides of reach-in coolers and the walk-in door frame. Each label carries exposed N52 neodymium magnets that sit right on the metal, so they grip hard and come off cleanly when you move a station. Wire shelving gives less contact than a solid shelf edge, so put the label on a post or a solid rail where you can.

Stainless steel is the exception. Most 304 stainless prep tables and sinks are not magnetic, and neither are wood host stands, plastic bus tubs or glass. For those, choose the 3M VHB adhesive backing in the builder. It is semi-permanent, so use it for the spots that never move.

Dry storage and the walk-in

Dry storage is where a labeling system pays for itself at inventory time. Label shelves by category, Canned Goods, Paper Goods, Cleaning, Receiving, and keep an Allergen and a Gluten Free shelf that nobody has to guess about. Receiving gets its own labeled spot so a delivery never lands on top of the stock you are counting.

Our labels are PLA plastic and they do not like heat. Keep them off the hot line, out of the dish pit and away from fryers and ovens; the walk-in cold is fine, and so is a damp cloth or mild cleaner. They are not made for the dishwasher, for submersion or for direct food contact, so label the shelf, not the pan.

One color per station

Heritage Black reads cleanly against stainless and wire shelving, which is why it is our default for restaurants. A simple split that works: black for stations and storage, red for allergen and sanitizer shelves, blue for to-go. Each set prints in one color, so build one set per color in the builder; the 5-label minimum applies to the whole order.

Restaurant label sets

Ready-made sets of the words this trade labels most, grouped by where they go. Each set opens in the builder with every label in place; add, remove or retype any of them before you order.

• Server Station
• To-Go Line
• Host Stand
• Dry Storage
• Walk-In Cooler

Popular restaurant label words

These are the words people in your line of work label most often. Every one fits our size limit and is one tap in the label builder. You can also type your own, up to 12 characters.

• To Go
• Takeout
• Delivery
• Host Stand
• Menus
• Kids Menus
• Silverware
• Napkins
• Linens
• Glassware
• Plates
• Bowls
• Ramekins
• Condiments
• Ketchup
• Hot Sauce
• Sweeteners
• Straws
• Lids
• Cups
• Coffee
• Decaf
• Tea
• Water
• Ice
• Bus Tubs
• Sanitizer
• Allergen
• Gluten Free
• Dry Storage
• Walk-In
• Receiving
• High Chairs
• Crayons

How ordering works

1. Pick your words. Tap suggestions, start from a pack, or type your own. Set a quantity for each label.
2. Choose color and font. Workshop Red, Heritage Black or Cobalt Blue, with a live preview measured to the millimeter.
3. We print and ship. Each set is 3D-printed to order in the USA and ships in 3 to 5 business days, free in the US.

Labels for other trades

• Commercial Kitchen labelsWalk-in shelving, dry storage, line stations and food truck bins. Big labels a new cook can read mid-rush.
• Bar & Back Bar labelsBack bar shelves, well rails and storage rooms. Labels your new bartender can follow on night one.
• Coffee Shop labelsSyrup rails, milk fridges, backstock shelves and bean storage. Labels baristas read without breaking stride.
• Ready-made label packsSix themed packs for tool chests, from $19.99.