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PP vs PET Cups for Restaurants: Which Should You Buy?
Short answer: For cold drinks and iced beverages, choose clear PET cups. Do not use PET cup bodies for hot fills. Hot or microwave-adjacent drinkware needs a different material family — our current cup line is PET for cold service only.
Quick comparison
| PET cold cups | PP (general) | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Iced drinks, smoothies, bubble tea | Hot-adjacent food packaging (boxes/bowls) |
| Clarity | High (showcase drink) | Usually translucent / opaque |
| Heat | Cold only | Better for reheating food containers |
| Common sizes here | 12 / 16 / 20 / 24 oz | See takeout & bowls lines |
Lid choice
- Flat lid — most cold drinks
- Dome lid — whipped cream / fruit toppings
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