Are there logo setup fees?

Screen setup fees apply on first-time orders. These are a one-time cost and waived on reorders of the same design. For volume accounts (5,000+ units/month), setup fees are absorbed into the pricing.

Restaurants & Food Service

Custom Printed Cups for Restaurants — Brand Visibility with Every Order

Your food gets the spotlight — but your cups are leaving money on the table. Every generic cup is a missed marketing impression. Branded cups cost the same and work harder.

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The Branding Problem

Generic Cups Make Every Restaurant Look the Same

Your food is unique. Your service is distinct. Your cups shouldn't be from the same stack as the fast food place down the street.

✗ Generic Cups — What You're Losing

→ No brand recognition when customers leave with takeout
→ Delivery photos on Yelp/Google look unpolished
→ Customers can't remember where their drink came from
→ You're giving away 8,000+ free billboard slots per month
→ Competitors with branded cups look more established

✓ Branded Cups — What You Gain

→ Walking billboard in every customer's hand, on every table, in every car
→ Delivery photos that look premium and intentional
→ Logo visible every time the customer sips — then sets it down on a meeting table
→ 23% increase in perceived product value (branded packaging study)
→ Professionals look professional. Simple.

8,000+

Cups used by the average restaurant per month

23%

Increase in perceived value with branded packaging

350

Estimated street impressions per takeout cup

15%

Average increase in repeat visits after brand upgrade

Where Branded Cups Work

Three Revenue Touchpoints, One Print Run

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Takeout & Delivery Orders

Your cup rides in the customer's car, sits on their desk, ends up in a DoorDash photo. 100% brand exposure after they leave your doors.

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In-House Beverages

Every dine-in customer sees your brand on the table for the length of the meal. Reinforce the premium experience that justifies premium pricing.

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Social & Food Photos

Customer food photos on Instagram and Google Reviews now include your logo. Organic brand exposure in every user-generated post — worth thousands in advertising value.

Cup Materials

Which Cup Is Right for Your Menu?

Not all cups print the same. Here's what we recommend for restaurant use cases:

Material	Best For	Temperature	Print Quality	Recommendation
Paper Cups	Hot coffee, hot tea, soup	Hot beverages	Excellent — smooth surface	Best for hot drinks
PP Plastic	Cold drinks, iced tea, lemonade	Cold & room temp	Excellent — vivid colors	Best for cold drinks
PET Clear	Smoothies, premium cold brew, açaí	Cold only	Premium — transparent base	Best for premium drinks
PS Rigid	Milkshakes, thick beverages	Cold only	High — rigid structure	Premium experience
Styrofoam	Budget hot beverages, quick service	Hot & cold	Good	Budget option

Not sure which fits your menu? Request a free sample kit — we'll send one of each.

Case Study

"We added branded cups to all 12 locations at once. Within 60 days, customer surveys showed a clear jump in brand recognition — and our repeat visit rate went up 15%."

Regional Fast-Casual Chain · 12 Locations · Southeast USA

Order: 96,000 cups/month across PP cold + Paper hot · 3-color screen print · Centralized delivery to distribution center

+15%

Repeat visit rate increase

96K

Branded cups deployed per month

3 wks

Turnaround from order to delivery

At Scale — The Math Changes

At 8,000 Cups/Month, In-House Production Saves $2,400/Month

Once you pass a certain volume, it costs less to print your own cups than to buy them printed. HT Printers sells the equipment, trains your team, and supplies the consumables — so you capture the full margin.

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$2,400

Monthly savings at 8,000 cups

Payback period

14 months

Year 1 savings after payback

$14,400+

FAQ

Restaurant Questions, Answered

Minimum order is 500 units per design per size. Most restaurants order by the case (typically 1,000–2,000 units) for best per-unit pricing. Volume breaks apply at 5,000 and 10,000 units.

Yes. You can order multiple sizes — 8oz, 12oz, 16oz, 32oz and more — with the same artwork. Each size is a separate SKU but we apply volume discounts across your total combined order.

Screen setup fees apply on first-time orders. These are a one-time cost per color per design, and they're waived on reorders of the same artwork. For volume accounts (5,000+ units/month), setup fees are absorbed into the pricing.

Standard turnaround is 10–15 business days from artwork approval. Rush orders (5–7 days) are available. Reorders of approved designs ship faster — typically 5–8 days.

Yes. Multi-location delivery is available. You can split a single order across multiple addresses. For chains, we offer centralized distribution to your warehouse or direct-to-location, whichever fits your logistics.

Ready to Turn Your Cups Into a Marketing Channel?

Request a free sample kit and a no-pressure quote. Most restaurants are up and running with branded cups within 3 weeks of their first order.

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