Updating Your Bar Glassware

Edward Drummond Libbey came to Toledo in 1888 from Boston where he and his family owned the New England Glass Company. Mr. Libbey decided to move the company west to take advantage of Toledo’s plentiful natural gas and sand, both important resources for a glass manufacturer – as well as economical building sites and an enthusiastic labor force. Northwest Ohio welcomed Libbey with open arms. In fact, the Blade of August 17, 1888 wrote, “All Toledo welcomes you to the future glass center of the world!” In 1892, after firmly establishing the glass company in Toledo, Libbey changed the name of the business to The Libbey Glass Company.

When Max Wolfe, owner of Massimo Ristorante in Walnut Creek, CA wanted a glassware update he called on Christine Workman, Account Manager from Libbey Foodservice.

Chris immediately asked questions to qualify what requirements Max had for his glassware.

• Should it be stackable?
• How will it be washed?
• Volume of the operations?

All questions that help Chris narrow down the products that will fit Max's bar, ultimately saving time in the presentation of appropriate products and more importantly saving Max money in the long run by using the right glass for the job.

Some of the reasons that operators still trust Libbey first for their glassware needs are their special glass treatments and their lifetime guarantees.  Read on for more about those from Libbey Glassware.



For over 86 years, Libbey's proven commitment to quality has been backed by our well-known guarantee, "a new glass if the rim of a Safedge glass chips." If the rim of any glass covered by the Safedge guarantee chips, Libbey will replace or refund the price of the glass when it is returned to the dealer/distributor from whom it was originally purchased. Of course, this guarantee does not cover breakage.

 



If the rim or foot of any one-piece stemware item chips, Libbey guarantees to replace or refund the price of the glass when its returned to the dealer/distributor from it was originally purchased.



Libbey's Sheer-Rim/D.T.E. (Dura Temp Edge) stemware and tumblers feature a beadless edge that is first cracked-off then polished to produce a fine, yet durable edge. This creates a combination of elegance and affordability in glassware for operators looking to upgrade their beverage service, while stil maintaining longer service life. Sheer-Rim/D.T.E. Tumblers and Stemware are guaranteed against chippage of the rim.

Libbey’s exclusive DuraTuff® treatment is a special thermal after-process for “pressed” tumblers and stemware that produces durable glassware with prolonged service life for the foodservice industry. Look for the DuraTuff® name embossed on all Libbey DuraTuff® tumbler and stemware products, such as élan®, Endeavor®, Quadra V, Gibraltar®, Everest, PaneledTumblers, Inverness, Dakota, Restaurant Basics, Casual Coolers and Winchester.

Libbey’s heat-treated tumblers and stemware are created through a special heating and rapid cooling process after the glass is formed. This secondary process on “blown” glassware is performed only on the upper portion of the glass where most abuse occurs. Libbey’s heat-treated glassware offers increased resistance to thermal and mechanical shock.



For more information about glassware or to be put in touch with Chris please contact Brian Isaeff, Territory  Manager, US Foods San Francisco @ 925-588-3279