It’s the Holiday Season, Give the Plates a Break!

As we enter the peak of the holiday season, many people are preparing for festive gatherings and shared meals. A big part of these preparations includes what? The way in which you’ll serve your guests. Cooking for a crowd or having a catered event? Is it time to lug out the holiday dishes and glassware? Or is it time to give everyone a break, while keeping things clean and sanitary?

This holiday season, consider using single-use foodservice packaging to serve guests:

• You don’t need to worry about anyone breaking dishes or glasses. Foodservice packaging means no chipped or broken crockery and glassware that can cause cuts and scratches — and no risk of shattering!
• It’s safe and sanitary. Foodservice packaging comes clean and ready to go, reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses or infectious diseases. Don’t worry about how efficient your dishwasher might be and use single-use serving options.
• It helps save water and resources. Using single-use options means there’s no consumption of water and energy resources to wash all those dishes, cups and cutlery — save resources and your time!
• Guests are easily able to carry food and beverages while mingling. Single-use foodservice packaging is lightweight and compact but sturdy, making it easy to enjoy food and beverages while on the go.
• Keeps food and beverages at their desired temperature. Serving soup, coffee or hot toddies? Single-use packaging can offer excellent insulation to keep your hot foods and beverages hot and your cold foods and beverages cold.

When considering the use of foodservice packaging at your next holiday party, know that the foodservice packaging industry is committed to reducing the impact of its products on the environment and is dedicated to making sure these items are recycled or composted instead of littered. Instead of throwing everything in the trash, check with your local municipality to see what can be recycled or composted.

The plates deserve a break this holiday season, and so do you! Foodservice packaging can help accomplish this. Happy holidays from FPI!