Pricing and Costs of Paper and Plastic Cups

Find out which vendors offer competitive pricing and costs of paper and plastic cups

For restaurant owners, the pricing and costs of paper and plastic cups remains an ongoing concern. Fortunately, there are many restaurant supply vendors competing with each other to provide business owners with the best deals on disposable cups.

Diners and breakfast lunch operations that don't depend heavily on take-out food usually buy standard paper and plastic cups at comparatively low prices. Gourmet type cafes, serving more discriminating tastes, usually opt for custom printed cups that may promote their business. Pricing for disposable cups varies according to your business needs.

1. Ask about the costs of standard wholesale plastic cups and disposable paper cups for full service restaurants.

2. Find out the cost of custom printed paper cups for in-store advertising.

3. Consider the cost of specialty disposable cups for desserts.

4. Look into the costs of biodegradable plastic cups.

 

Find the best prices on standard paper coffee cups for diners and breakfast lunch cafes

Your restaurant depends on undecorated 8 and 12 oz. size disposable paper cups for its coffee and hot chocolate. You usually buy 12 oz. plastic cups for cold drinks, like sodas and juices.
Try: Costco carries big name Dixie hot paper cups and Solo clear plastic cups and you don't have to purchase them by the case. The 12 oz. Dixie hot cups runs about $10 for 200 units while the 8 oz. Dixie cup costs about $65 for 1000 units. Buy 1000 ct. 12 oz. clear plastic cups for $75 to $85. Reliable Paper offers disposable cups by cases of 1000. The 8 oz. paper cups are $75 while the 12 oz. paper cups are $96.

Search for good deals on custom printed cups that paper cup vendors can offer

Impress the patrons of your upscale cafe or coffee shop by using custom printed disposable cups or promotional cups.
Try: Wet Sky Promotions offers a complete line of paper and plastic cups in a variety of sizes. You can usually specify the amount you need, though some of the products require a purchase of 100,000 units. A 22 oz. size cold cup runs about 11 to 12 cents per unit, almost with a purchase of 100,000 units. Get a promotional plastic cup quote from Prime Designs. This North Carolina based company has been in the business for 30 years. Clear plastic cups run between 20 and 35 cents per unit. Colored plastic cups run between 19 and 72 cents, depending upon the model you choose.

Check out prices on custom plastic cups for desserts and other treats

Spend a little extra so you can offer single serve portions of desserts in neat, practical disposable cups.
Try: Instawares carries 8 oz. plastic dessert cups that resemble finely cut crystal glassware. You can buy a case of 120 units for about $55. Instaoffice sells clear plastic Sundae dessert cups with domed lids. A case of 1000 costs about $130.

Consider buying Eco-friendly disposable plastic cups

Biodegradable paper and plastic products fully compost in 30 to 60 days.
Try: The Cup Store carries biodegradable paper and plastic cups for hot and cold beverages. Get the most savings on large orders. The standard 8 oz. paper cup runs about 33 cents per unit on orders of 1000 and 27 cents per unit when ordering 10,000. A 12 oz. plastic biodegradable cup runs about 30 cents per unit on orders of 1000 and about 24 cents when ordering 10,000. The Biodegradable Store sells corn plastic cups for cold beverages. Get 1 case for about $140. Or purchase by the sleeve for $10.50 a piece.

 

• Custom printed disposable cups offer new businesses the unique opportunity to market their brand. Market studies show that promotional products like coffee cups increase brand awareness and loyalty.

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