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 Changing Markets
 Cutlery
 Straws
 Dining Kits
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 Cost conscious restaurants/chains provide added value to customers by offering disposable cutlery that is functional and looks good such as medium weight cutlery in black.
 Cost conscious restaurants/chains provide added value to customers by offering disposable cutlery that is economical to help keep costs and prices low such as dining kits with medium weight cutlery pieces.

 Image conscious restaurants/chains provide added value to customers by offering individually wrapped cutlery or wrapped dining kits.
 Image conscious restaurants/chains provide added value to customers by offering cutlery in black colors.
 Image conscious restaurants/chains provide added value to customers by offering disposable cutlery that is full size and durable.

 Types of Material – Styrene vs. Propylene
 Product Segmentation
 Product Colors
 Basic Selling Strategies
 Bulk vs. Wrapped

Polypropylene
Break-resistant for safe use
Economical
Polystyrene
Greater rigidity
Greater strength

Cutlery: Product Segmentation
 Light Weight Polypropylene
 Medium Weight Polypropylene
 Medium Weight Polystyrene
 Mid-Heavy Weight Polystyrene
 Heavy Weight Polystyrene
 Full Size Heavy Weight Polypropylene
 Full Size Heavy Weight Polystyrene

 White – general purpose, easy to coordinate with white and colored dinnerware
 Black – very elegant appearance for an upscale look…..fastest growing cutlery color

Basic Sales Strategies
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Customer wants economy
Offer polypropylene cutlery (kits may be an option)
Customer wants safe utensils (children)
Offer polypropylene cutlery which are break resistant
Customer wants performance
Offer polystyrene cutlery which are more rigid
Customer wants economy and performance
Offer a mix of polystyrene forks and knives with polypropylene spoons and soup spoons.
Customer is image conscious
 Offer full size heavy weight in black. If cost is a concern, offer medium weight (styrene or propylene in black)

Bulk vs. Wrapped
 Wrapped cutlery assures consumer of a dust free and sanitary piece.
 Wrapped cutlery which is dropped by customer remains good for use.
 Wrapped cutlery presents a positive image of concern for cleanliness to customers
 Wrapped cutlery is a good transition step toward the use of dining kits.

 Available in polystyrene or polypropylene depending on customer’s needs.
 Available in five different grades from light weight up to full size heavy weight.
 Available in white and black.
 Can be mixed and matched to provide both strength and economy.
 Available in wrapped film to provide a piece that is dust free and untouched.

Product Categories
Straw Lengths
Colors and applications
Wrapped vs. Unwrapped
Film Wrap vs. Paper Wrap
Printed Wrappers

 Slim – milk, stirrers & sippers.
 Jumbo – most common. Sodas, fruit juices and drinks with little or no thickness.
 Super Jumbo – slightly thicker drinks such as tomato juice.
 Giant – thick shakes and malts or slush drinks.
 Spoon straw – specialty straw for slush drinks

 Range from 5 inches up to 16 inches or more.
 Dictated by the depth of the cup.
 As straw lengths get longer (over 10 inches), the straw diameter is bigger, i.e. Super Jumbo or Giant.
 Longer straws are usually wrapped.

 White with red stripe – white was the color of paper straws. Made for easy transition to plastic.
Red stripe visual helped differentiate plastic from paper.
 Clear – the reason there are crazy straws. Kids like to see the flow of liquids.
 Red/Black/Green – used to help differentiate between drinks, i.e. diet vs. regular, alcoholic vs. non-alcoholic, malt vs. shake and so on.

Straws: Wrapped vs. Unwrapped
 Wrapped straws provide a clean, dust free and sanitary straw for customers
 Wrapped straws can be customized with printing
 Unwrapped straws are more cost effective and used in dispenser application
 Unwrapped straws provide convenience and speed in a
“fast-serve” environment.

 Subjective evaluation – some like it and some don’t like it.
 Film Wrap will not absorb water like paper wraps.
 Film Wrap will not smudge like paper wrap.
 Film Wrap is not easily seen on the floor leading to slip hazard and jam-ups with vacuuming equipment.
 Some mistake a film wrapped straw for an unwrapped straw until it is in their drink.
 Paper Wrap is better for highlighting print.

 Low cost.
 Name recognition and advertising.
 Up to 2 color print available.
 Easy way to customize a product and lock up a customer’s straw business.

 Available in Slim, Jumbo, Super Jumbo, Giant and Spoon straw
 Available in lengths of 5 inches up to 16 inches
(wrapped) or longer (unwrapped).
 Available in standard white with red stripe and translucent or red, black, blue, etc.
 Available in wrapped and unwrapped.
 Available with printed paper wrappers.
 Available (limited availability) with film wrappers.

 Benefits
 Components
 Basic Sales Strategies
 Stock vs. Custom
 Printed Film vs. Printed Napkins

 Cutlery pieces and peripherals are kept clean and sanitary by film wrapper.
 Multi-service items are collectively wrapped for convenience.
 Single service packet provides a means for portion control on cutlery, napkins and peripherals.
 Kits ranging from economical to upscale look with elegance.

 Any product grade of cutlery from lightweight polypropylene to full size heavy weight cutlery.
 Single or multiple pieces of cutlery to include duplicates, i.e. 2 spoons, 2 forks, etc.
 One or two-ply napkins available in a variety of sizes as well as Wet naps.
 Salt, Pepper, Sugar available.
 Stirrers, Straws
 Additional items not listed can be reviewed.

Dining Kits: Basic Sales Strategies
Customer has carry out business and is interested in low cost.
Medium weight polypropylene cutlery (fork and knife or just fork) with napkin. Can include salt/pepper for value added.
Can offer individually wrapped spoons for soups as needed.
Customer has carry out business and is interested in upscale look and image.
Full size heavy weight polystyrene cutlery (black)with 2ply napkin, salt and pepper. Can offer printed film
(depending on volume) for additional impact.

 Stock kits are available in single case quantities on a combined order.
 Custom kits are available for a relatively low order requirement. Please consult mill for minimums.
 Lead time for custom kits is 4 weeks.

Dining Kits: Printed Film vs. Printed
Napkin
 Unprinted white napkins are always perceived to be more sanitary.
 Printed napkins always pose the possibility of smearing ink if dampened or wet.
 Printed film can accomplish the same goal of name recognition.

 Wrapped Kits are convenient and clean.
 Value added cutlery pack for carry out.
 Kits can be customized to meet the customer’s needs.
 Kits provide cost control while presenting an upscale visual appearance.

The End
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