Restaurants across the country are embracing the buffet concept, charging a flat price for a wide assortment of food. Everything from appetizers to dessert is represented at the largest restaurant buffets. There are even areas where diners can make their own waffles, cook meat, and create custom treats to end the meal. Adding candy to the restaurant buffet can be a lucrative move when unique acrylic candy displays are used.

The visual element of the buffet is what attracts diners so candy displays should be impressive. Large acrylic bins with tubes extending several feet in the air should do the trick. Fifteen to 30 pounds of delicious candy will fit in these bins. Think of how amazing a thousand one-inch gumballs will look in one of these containers. The assortment of colors alone is enough to draw anyone’s attention. With an easy-open lid and a large candy scoop, diners will have no problem taking some gumballs to chew on after their meal.

These bins can be lined up on a countertop and filled with goodies or a display rack system can be used to create an instant candy buffet. These racks hold bins or buckets and some are designed to hang on a flat or slatwall. Diners can view the full selection of candy in one spot and stocking containers with popular goodies like gummies, chocolate covered raisins, M&Ms, and taffy encourages them to take some of everything.

Large canisters with lids make excellent containers for individual sized candy bars and wrapped licorice pieces. Each holds a massive quantity of treats, making refills infrequent. Lollipops and individually wrapped cookies and brownies can be displayed in the largest jars, with lids keeping the goodies fresh and intact.

Buffet restaurants can even provide candy souvenirs by filling paint can-style containers with treats like taffy or gumballs and offering them for sale at the checkout register. Diners will already have sampled these goodies at the buffet so they will know how delicious these are. They will be happy to purchase treats to enjoy later or share with friends.

Enhancing a restaurant buffet with candy takes things to a higher level. Diners will be able to satisfy their cravings in one place at a reasonable price. Keeping the bins, jars, and other containers filled with popular sweets keeps customers coming through the door. They will be amazed at the selection of food options and this should quickly become their favorite place to eat.