Soup is one of the hardest takeout items to pack. The container has to hold hot liquid, seal tightly and survive the ride. Restaurantware sells soup containers in paper, clear plastic and sugarcane bagasse, with lids to match. Here is how the options compare, based on Restaurantware's listings.
Paper Soup Containers: Bio Tek
Restaurantware's Disposable Soup Containers collection is split mainly between its Bio Tek paper line and Coppetta paper to go cups.
- Bio Tek bamboo paper soup containers come in 8, 12, 16, 26 and 32 oz. Lids come in bamboo paper or clear plastic, with versions that fit the 8 and 12 oz, the 16 oz, and the 26 and 32 oz containers. Restaurantware describes the 16 oz container as leak-resistant, microwave-safe, stackable, and good for hot and cold foods.
- Bio Tek 12 oz colored and printed soup containers come in gray, white, eco green, red, tangerine orange and turquoise, plus plaid, Frenchie, camouflage, and pink or blue stripe prints. Most have a matching lid.
- Bio Tek kraft PE-lined ripple wall soup containers come in 12 and 18 oz, with a clear plastic lid that fits both. Restaurantware says the ripple wall and tightly rolled rim help with spill-proof transport, the PE lining creates a leak-resistant barrier, and the container is freezer-friendly, stackable and recyclable.
The collection also includes Coppetta paper to go cups in 4, 5, 8 and 12 oz with matching paper lids, which work for smaller portions.
Clear Plastic Soup Containers: Asporto
For clear containers, Restaurantware's Asporto line includes round plastic soup containers with lids in 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40 and 48 oz. All are titled "Microwavable." Restaurantware describes the 16 oz container as BPA-free and heat-resistant, with a tight-fitting clear lid that seals to prevent leaks during delivery. Asporto also sells 16, 20 and 24 oz clear inserts that fit the 32, 40 and 48 oz containers.
Restaurantware notes that the clear lid lets customers see the meal without opening it.
Bagasse Soup Cups: Pulp Tek and Pulp Safe
Restaurantware sells a 15 oz bagasse soup cup in two lines, and they are described differently.
- Pulp Tek 15 oz soup cup. Restaurantware describes it as commercially compostable and biodegradable, microwavable and freezer-safe, with a reinforced rim and naturally grease-resistant fiber. A matching bagasse lid is sold separately.
- Pulp Safe No PFAS Added 15 oz soup cup. This cup is labeled "Home Compostable." Restaurantware says it "allows for easy disposal in home composting systems," and describes it as microwavable and freezable. It has a matching home compostable bagasse lid.
Compostable Paper: Sustain
Restaurantware's Eco-Friendly Soup Containers collection includes Sustain kraft paper soup containers in 8, 12, 16, 24 and 32 oz. The 16 oz listing describes them as "BPI-certified commercially compostable," leak-resistant, stackable and suitable for hot and cold foods. Sustain white PLA lids, which Restaurantware describes as commercially compostable and made from cornstarch-derived PLA, fit the 8 oz container and the 12, 16, 24 and 32 oz containers.
How to Choose
| Priority | Option |
|---|---|
| Microwave reheating | Asporto (all titled Microwavable), Bio Tek 16 oz bamboo paper, Pulp Tek and Pulp Safe 15 oz |
| See-through lid | Asporto, or Bio Tek with a clear plastic lid |
| Freezer storage | Bio Tek kraft ripple wall, Pulp Tek, Pulp Safe |
| Commercially compostable | Sustain kraft with Sustain PLA lid, or Pulp Tek 15 oz |
| Home compostable | Pulp Safe 15 oz with Pulp Safe lid |
| Branded color or print | Bio Tek 12 oz colored and printed containers |
Always use the exact compostability wording from the listing. "Commercially compostable" and "home compostable" are not the same claim, and Restaurantware labels each product separately.
Ordering from Restaurantware
Restaurantware was founded in 2010 and reports a 98.6% in-stock rate. Orders placed before 3 PM CST ship the same day. For volume pricing or samples, use the Contact Us page or call 1-800-851-9273.
