This is what a typical enterprise project looks like, drawn from the kind of work we run every week. The numbers, garments, and timeline below are representative of an average 250-piece restaurant staff uniform refresh — the size of order that a multi-location bar or restaurant group typically lands on.
The brief
- 100 black tees — 3-color front print of the restaurant logo, back text with locations and “Est. 2015.”
- 100 navy hoodies — small chest logo on front, full-back graphic with menu items.
- 50 embroidered hats — restaurant name and logo on front.
- Distributed shipping — size breakdowns specific to each of 5 locations.
- Single PO — one invoice covering all 250 pieces.
The 10-day project flow
- Day 1 — brief call. 20-minute call to confirm garment choices, sizes, and design intent. We pull the existing logo, fix any registration drift in the print files, and email digital mockups within four hours.
- Day 2 — approval. Owner approves with a minor color tweak.
- Days 3–5 — production setup. Screens burned for the tee print, embroidery digitized for the hat logo, DTF transfers prepped for the hoodie back graphic (full-color photographic source — better than screen printing for this design).
- Days 6–9 — production. All 250 pieces printed and embroidered at the U.S.-based facility. Quality check on a 10% random sample before packing.
- Day 10 — shipped. Five separate shipments to five locations, each pre-sorted by size. Tracking numbers emailed to location managers and the owner.
What makes a project like this work
- Multiple print methods on the same project. Screen print for the tee (cost-effective at 100 pieces), DTF for the hoodie back (handles full color photographically), embroidery for the hat (durable, premium feel). One vendor, one PO, three methods, each picked for fit.
- Premium blanks, not generic. Comfort Colors for the tees, Gildan 18500 for the hoodies, embroidered 5-panel snapbacks. Real garments, not bulk no-name shirts.
- Distributed logistics on a single PO. Size breakdowns by location, separate shipments, single billing. Owners don’t want five invoices.
What it costs
A project at this size typically lands in the mid-four-figures, all-in (garments + decoration + shipping). Anchor pricing: tees from $8 · hats from $12 · hoodies from $20. Polos, jackets, and accessories are quoted per project. No setup fees on standard orders.
Could you run a project like this?
If you operate one or more hospitality venues and your staff apparel needs a refresh — or you’re launching a new merch program for the bar — we run projects exactly like this one every week. Request a quote with your logo and a rough order shape, or email 3rdAvePrints@Gmail.com. We’ll respond within one business day.