ReThink Disposable: Lola’s Chicken Shack

The owners of Lola’s Chicken Shack in Alameda, CA knew that their location near the local high school would present an interesting challenge. Service had to be quick and efficient, as students and other customers form a line out of the door at lunchtime. They relied heavily on disposables to speed up service. When the owners learned that they were using 52,430 disposable plastic water cups per year, they were ready to make the switch to reusable water glasses, but were concerned about increased water usage due to additional dishwashing.