Gloves at Trade Shows: Does It Help Sales?

[ChefJoyJ]

Hi all! I was wondering how many of you wore gloves at your shows? I noticed in the training demo she wore gloves (in fact, the DVD specifically suggested you do), but I was wondering how many people actually do. I have been to several shows and the consultants didn't wear them. So do you? Does it help your sales?

 

[wadesgirl]

I don't but I don't demo during my show. I make sure I wash my hands throughly before handing the food though.

I did try gloves at one show because I was cutting jalapenos but they seemed to get in the way and made me fumble more!

 

[pamperedgirl3]

I didn't in the beginning, but I do now. I never had anyone say anything bad when I didn't wear them. But now that I do wear them, I've had quite a few people tell me that they appreciate that I do wear them. They do notice, whether they say anything or not. I also always pull my hair back, maybe not in a ponytail, but at least the front that might hang in my face is pulled back. I wouldn't want my hair or no gloves to be a distraction--I want them seeing the products!!!

 

[chefann]

I try to, especially if I'm handling raw meat. Specifically, I make sure that everyone sees me wash my hands. Then I put on gloves to handle the meat and remove them for the rest of the prep. Leaving them on after handling meat is the same as not washing. Sometimes I forget to put on gloves, but everyone there has seen me wash my hands, so it's not as much of an issue.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I do when I am handling raw meat - which is most of the time these days. I do alot of 30 Minute Chicken shows, so I always wear gloves while handling the chicken, and then take them off as soon as I am done w/ it.

I also wear them any time I am working with hot peppers.....and I've been wearing them when I do the Festive Cranberry Bark, just because I seem to be messy when I do that, and my hands get really sticky, so it's easier to wear gloves and then I don't have to worry about it.

 

[Chef Kearns]

I don't wear gloves. I do make a point to tell everyone that I'm going to wash my hands then we'll get started. I will also wash them after handling raw meat. I wear the gloves when I help out at my kid's school and my hands get sooo sweaty. It is very uncomfortable.

 

[urbnk8]

I do...it just makes me feel more comfortable, and hopefully them too. And I always make sure my hair is back. At home too.

 

[pamperedgirl3]

I usually bring a couple of pairs if I'm using raw meat. I wash my hands after the meat & put on a new pair to finish.

 

[chefann]

I have been known to pull a Twixit clip out of my bag when my hair's not behaving, and clip my bangs back. At least then I'm not tempted to push it back with my clean fingers.

 

[ragschef]

I have been known to pull a Twixit clip out of my bag when my hair's not behaving, and clip my bangs back. At least then I'm not tempted to push it back with my clean fingers.

I do this all the time to show the versatility of our twixits! Well, I used to anyway, before I got my hair chopped off.

I dont wear gloves. I make it a point to let the guests know that I'm off to wash, and I come back drying my hands in front of them. I've never had a problem with this.

 

[lkprescott]

I've wondered about this too... and make sure to wash my hands a billion times during my demos. But I've wondered about gloves and folks who help out. Since interaction is key in some parties... how do you ensure a guests hands are clean without them feeling like a pariah? Or would this be a good time for gloves?

 

[chefann]

That would be a good time for gloves. They're inexpensive on supply order, and you can just toss a bag of them into your kit.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

That would be a good time for gloves. They're inexpensive on supply order, and you can just toss a bag of them into your kit.

Yep! I keep a bag of large size in my kit at all times.

 

[stacywhitlow]

I keep a thing of hand sanitizer available.

 

[raebates]

Hand sanitizer isn't considered food-safe.

 

[pamperedlinda]

I keep a suds pump in my kit and wash my hands a lot! I do not wear gloves.