9 Pieces of Merch That Are Helping Restaurants Now
When you shop these T-shirts and hats, all of the proceeds go toward supporting employees at your favorite restaurants across the country.
Rose Foods Tee
The back of this shirt from Portland, Maine’s iconic bagel shop Rose Foods says everything we want to say about the past couple of months. ($23, rosefoods.me)
Little Trúc Hat
It’s not a trip to the Berkshires without visiting Little Trúc’s food truck for Thai street corn with coconut cream or tacos with Indonesian beef curry. Grab this hat for the next time the line gets long. ($22, littletruc.com)
Manny’s Tee
Since 1942, Manny’s has been keeping Chicagoans in pastrami, brisket, and corned beef. This tee is an ultra-soft ode to their unwavering commitment to carnivores. ($25, mannysdeli.com)
Lazy Betty Hat
Some hats are meant for the hottest days of the summer, and you’ll want to have this eye-catching mesh snapback from Atlanta’s Lazy Betty for the next scorcher. (on-site only, lazybettyatl.com)
Vero Pizza Tee
People drive miles for Cleveland’s legendary naturally leavened pizza spot, and this pocket tee is the best way to channel that crispy sourdough crust until the next time we can visit. ($25, verocleveland.com)
Queen’s Park Hat
This fun, floral hat from Birmingham, Alabama, cocktail bar Queen’s Park is sure to help you set the mood for a large-format cocktail with plenty of funky garnishes. (on-site only, queensparkbham.com)
Nom Wah Tee
This tee from Nom Wah Tea Parlor’s collaboration with Chinatown brand CYNONYC shows off the restaurant’s retro sign from the 20th century. ($30, nomwah.com)
Clark’s Hat
Ebbets Field Flannels has been making collectible vintage baseball caps for decades, and their creation for Austin oyster bar Clark’s is one of their best yet. ($45, mcguiremoorman.com)
All Day Baby Tee
This sunny tee from L.A.’s All Day Baby (the color, aptly enough, is called creamsicle) is a mood-booster in preshrunk cotton form. ($25, alldaybaby.com)