137.PAPER AND PLASTIC CUPS BUSINESS

Whether you want to offer to-go beverages to customers, or you simply need an inexpensive alternative to glasses and cups, paper cups and plastic cups are the answer. For restaurants, investing in to-go cups can actually increase your profit margins since they allow you to sell more beverages, one of the highest markup items in the industry. Paper cups and plastic cups are also a must-have if your restaurant or café caters to families with children. And, if you run an office, you may want to provide paper cups and plastic cups as a courtesy to employees and clients.

Hot cups Coffee cups come in many varieties including foam and paper. You can buy pre-insulated coffee cups that don't require a sleeve and are warm to the touch, or you can purchase retro-style coffee cups that have fold out handles built in.Food packaging manufacturers and suppliers pay particular attention to paper and plastic cups news and trends. Paper and plastic cups represent a billion dollar industry worldwide. They are highly visible commodities that understandably come under the scrutiny of a health-conscious public.

Both manufacturers and sellers need to know how consumer health concerns drive this market. A plastic cup producer stands to lose grounding in the market if his company uses a material that is not safe. Paper cup vendors must know to buy from manufacturers using environmentally friendly material so that they will be able to sell their inventory. There are many resources available to anyone who wants to keep track of the latest issues facing the wholesale paper cups industry.

Choose paper and plastic cups that are either recyclable or biodegradable to reduce your carbon footprint and to appeal to environmentally conscious customers and employees. Offer customers special waste receptacles for recyclable paper cups or plastic cups. Before you send them to the recycling center, make sure they will accept cups that may be soiled from coffee grounds or liquids.Not all disposable cups are designed to be tossed after a single use. Reusable plastic cups can be washed and reused.Most vendors of to-go cups sell flat or domed lids to fit each cup.