Rutter’s employees may have a different look on your next visit to the convenience store chain.

Rutter’s Farm Stores said that all restaurant management will be donning black chef coats, moving away from the Rutter’s T-shirts that had been the company’s uniform.

“Rutter’s takes pride in not only our employees, but in our food options and restaurant focus,” Ryan Krebs, director of food service for Rutter’s, said. “By upgrading to chef coats, we feel it differentiates us in the convenience store industry. It shows great professionalism and makes the statement that we offer the highest quality food options to our customers.”

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The makers of the Route 30 burger have been rolling out the new look throughout their stores in February. Officials said the black coats will be traditional, double-breasted chefs outfits with the Rutter’s logo embroidered on the chest.

The company believes the changes will help management stand out to shoppers.

“Chef coats allow management leaders in food service to be easily recognized by customers,” said Derek Gaskins, chief customer officer. “This aligns with restaurant like-mindedness and the expectation of excellence that our customers will recognize.”

Anthony J. Machcinski is the food reporter for the York Daily Record. Follow him on Facebook, @ChinskiTweets on Twitter or email him at amachcinski@ydr.com.