Give them a taste of your brand with gifts for the kitchen

By Mae Strehlow

Serve up a big side of branding when you give away kitchen promotional products. Whether brewing coffee, whipping up a sandwich or creating a culinary work of art—kitchen items imprinted with your logo can help spice things up.

What’s more, when you give a promotional product that’s useful, it’s more likely to stand the test of time. More than 50% of promo product recipients opens in new window say they’ve kept one or more items for five years; 40% say they’ve kept items for 10 years or longer. With the average household owning 30 promotional items opens in new window, there’s lots of opportunity to get your brand in their home and on their minds. Here are a few ways to do so.

The average household owns 30 or more promotional items.

1. Gift a housewarming smorgasbord

Celebrate with employees, partners and clients when they move into a new home—or a new office—with housewarming gifts. Load a Laminated Shopper Bag with little things they may not have yet. A Collapsible Strainer frees up valuable cabinet space and can handle hot or cold foods. A Round Pizza Cutter comes in handy on busy weeknights or team lunches when a pizza is in order.

A pie-shaped Slice and Serve Cutter with serrated edges makes serving easy. Plus, it has a bottle opener on the handle, so it pairs well with a bottled beverage and Wine Bottle Gift Tote. Whether they’re unwinding on the weekend or throwing together a weeknight dinner, recipients will be reminded of your brand and feel grateful for your gift.

2. Beef up new hire’ welcomes

Make new employees feel like they made the right choice accepting your job offer with a memorable welcome gift. A Bamboo Kitchen Tool Set is a useful reminder of their great new workplace. An Insulated Casserole Keeper keeps their favorite potluck dish hot and delicious while proudly displaying their new employer’s brand to many eyes.

A Stainless Scraper/Chopper is remarkably helpful for chopping veggies or cutting a pizza. Every time they grab their useful kitchen gift, they’ll appreciate your company for helping make meal prep easy. A Collapsible Two-section Food Container is a compact, sustainable way to store leftovers. And a Silicone and RPET Oven Mitt protects their hands while keeping your logo front and center.

3. Whip up a new client gift basket

Help new clients feel excited to start working for your company with a fully loaded gift bag. A foil-lined Insulated Grocery Bag carries your logo to the store for countless eyes to see. As a reusable alternative to plastic bags, it sends a message to new clients that you care lessening your environmental footprint.

Fill it with an Opaque Indispensable Kitchen Spatula, Acacia Wood Spoon, Vertical Reusable Storage Bag and Collapsible Funnel. Throw in a Mini Cutting Board and Kitchen Utility Knife with Sheath to complete their gift basket. Recipients’ kitchens will be filled with handy items imprinted with your company’s logo making it their favorite organization to work with as they use their items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

4. Cut through the noise at events

How many people will receive a promo product at an event only to never use it again? With kitchen gifts, you can rest assured that your gift will be put to good use. An Avocado Prep Tool is the perfect mess-free way for recipients to slice and scoop out an avocado. A Translucent Palm Veggie Brush protects delicate surfaces while wiping away dirt.

The 3-in-1 Grip, Flip and Scoop Kitchen Tool is a multi-purpose, flexible tong and spatula tool. And a 20-ounce Measuring Cup keeps recipes exact by helping recipients easily measure wet and dry ingredients. No matter what kitchen giveaway attendees grab from your booth, they’ll be reminded of your brand every time they use their giveaway.

5. Spice up leave-behinds

Trying to close a sale gets easier when you leave prospects with a gift they’ll always appreciate. Tea Towels are used daily to dry hands and wipe up spills. A Small Round Bamboo Board is as aesthetically pleasing as it is convenient. A Vivid Color Measuring Cup Set keeps all measuring cups in one spot so prospects don’t have to hunt for the one they need. This Rice Paddle is designed to keep rice from sticking to it. And an Apple Slicer provides uniform apple slices for a healthy snack. If prospects are comparing your company to others, your brand will be ahead of the game with a leave-behind that follows them home.

Make your branding souper

With these five ways to use kitchen gifts and gadgets—from welcoming new hires to cutting through trade show noise—your business can leave a tasteful impression on prospects, employees and clients.

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