July 14, 2023
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Cleveland OH, July 14, 2023 – According to a new study by The Freedonia Group,
US Paper Foodservice Packaging & Serviceware, demand for paper and paperboard foodservice disposables for fast food and fast casual restaurants will rise 2.8% per year to $10.2 billion in 2027, with unit demand reaching 314 billion:
Fast food businesses continue to face competitive pressures from fast casual restaurants and cafés due to trends toward healthier eating and generational shifts in eating preferences. However, fast food restaurants are competitive on price and, due to their size, are able to adopt aspects of fast casual restaurants and cafés to retain a large “share of stomach”. Ongoing attempts to compete include:
These trends impact the types of foodservice disposables they use:
Fast food restaurants already rely heavily on paper-based disposables and continue to see a shift away from foam and plastic. Fast food chains have long used paper bags for drive-thru and carryout orders because of their good performance at smaller sizes and positive environmental image. These restaurants also commonly use paper drinking cups, scoop cups, folding cartons, and dinnerware. Paperboard containers offer durability and resistance to grease commonly associated with pizza, hamburgers, fried chicken, French fries, and other products typically packaged this way.
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