Name

Hot Cup Factory

Legal name

Hot Cup Factory

Website

https://hotcupfactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rexburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Standard Product Sales: One-time purchase of disposable drinkware, food containers, lids, and accessories through e-commerce platform. Products include paper cups, plastic cups, spoons, straws, sleeves, and takeout containers.
2. Custom Branded Products: Custom printed disposable products (cups, containers, jars) with customer branding. Minimum order quantities apply: 2,500 units for paper products, 5,000 units for PET plastic. USA-Made lead time 5-7 weeks, overseas production 6-7 months.
3. Subscribe & Save Program: Recurring subscription model offering convenience and cost savings for repeat customers.
4. Distributor Sales: Resellers purchase products in packaged form to sell through their own websites or storefronts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hot Cup Factory is a wholesale supplier of disposable foodservice packaging, offering paper and plastic cups, lids, accessories, and food containers for coffee shops, cafes, bakeries, and restaurants. The company provides both standard off-the-shelf products and custom-branded cups with customer logos, supported by a free in-house design team and eco-friendly material options. Products are sold via a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront with subscription and distributor programs.

Product overview

Hot Cup Factory is a wholesale supplier of disposable food service packaging, offering a comprehensive portfolio of paper and plastic cups, lids, accessories, and food containers. The core product line includes Clear Plastic PET Cups, Single Wall Coffee Cups, Double Wall Coffee Cups, and Disposable Hot Paper Cups, complemented by Lids, Spoons, Coffee Sleeves, and Wrapped Straws. Food service products include Paper Food Cups, Paper Food Cup Lids, Takeout Containers, and Freezer Storage Tubs. The company provides Custom Branded Supplies including Custom Disposable Coffee Cups, Custom Clear Plastic Cups, Custom Cold Beverage Paper Cups, and Custom Mason Jars With Lids. Additional offerings include a Subscribe & Save program, a Rewards Program (Cup Club), and a Free Sample Box service. The company also offers eco-friendly product options including UNIQIFY Eco-Friendly Compostable Cups made from PLA/biodegradable materials. Founded in 2010, the company is a UNIQ Supply company serving over 30,000 restaurants, cafes, and food businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNIQIFY: Eco-friendly custom branding brand offering compostable double wall paper hot cups, kraft cups, and eco-friendly wooden spoons.
• PREMIUM USA

Products and services

• Clear Plastic PET Cups Disposable clear plastic drink cups made from Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) for cold beverages, offering visual clarity and durability for foodservice operators.
• Single Wall Coffee Cups Disposable paper hot drink cups with single wall construction, FDA-approved food-safe paper with polyethylene coating, designed for hot beverages in cafes and coffee shops.
• Double Wall Coffee Cups Disposable paper hot drink cups with double wall construction for enhanced insulation, made from FDA-approved food-safe paper with polyethylene coating.
• Disposable Hot Paper Cups General category of disposable paper cups for hot beverages, made from FDA-approved food-safe paper with polyethylene coating.
• Coffee Cup Lids Coffee cup lids designed to fit various cup sizes, preventing spills and maintaining beverage temperature.
• Disposable Spoons Disposable plastic spoons made from Polypropylene (PP), with eco-friendly PLA and wooden spoon alternatives.
• Coffee Sleeves Insulating sleeves designed to fit around paper coffee cups, providing heat protection and comfortable grip.
• Wrapped Paper Straws Paper drinking straws offered as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic straws, available in various designs.
• Paper Food Cups Disposable paper cups for food service applications such as soups, chili, and similar food items.
• Paper Food Cup Lids Lids designed to fit paper food cups, converting them into to-go containers for food transport.
• Takeout Containers Paper-based to-go containers designed for food delivery and takeout service.
• Freezer Storage Tubs Containers designed for freezer storage applications in food service settings.
• Custom Disposable Coffee Cups Custom printed paper hot drink cups with customer branding, minimum order quantity of 2,500 units for paper products, with free in-house design assistance.
• Custom Clear Plastic Cups Custom printed clear plastic PET drink cups with customer branding, minimum order quantity of 5,000 units for PET plastic products.
• Custom Cold Beverage Paper Cups Custom printed paper cups designed for cold beverages with branding options.
• Custom Mason Jars With Lids Custom branded mason jars with matching lids for beverage and food service branding.
• UNIQIFY Eco-Friendly Compostable Cups Eco-friendly compostable double wall paper hot cups made from PLA (polylactic acid derived from cornstarch), biodegradable and sustainable.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000,000 cups sold since founding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNIQ SupplycoreOthersParent company of Hot Cup Factory. UNIQ Supply is an umbrella company that powers the Hot Cup Factory brand. The company is Powered by UNIQ Supply. UNIQ Supply has been featured on Yahoo Finance for expanding support for America's entrepreneurs.
• International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTyler Allison, Director of Strategy and Development at Hot Cup Factory, appointed to IFYA Advisory Board, demonstrating industry leadership and engagement with the frozen dessert industry.
• Rexburg Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersHot Cup Factory is a valued member of the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce, providing high-quality products and reliable solutions to support local businesses and residents in the community.
• Shopify Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform provider powering the Hot Cup Factory online store. Shopify provides the infrastructure for product sales, order processing, and customer transactions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Restaurant Depot: Restaurant Depot operates a members-only warehouse foodservice supply chain selling disposable cups, lids, and food packaging in bulk, intersecting directly with Hot Cup Factory's SMB restaurant and cafe customer base.
• Solo Cup Company (Dart Container): Dart/Solo manufactures disposable cups, lids, and foodservice containers, competing with Hot Cup Factory across paper and plastic cup categories via distribution channels serving cafes and restaurants.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv is a major manufacturer of foodservice and beverage packaging including paper cups and PET cups, operating at significantly larger scale as both a supplier and competitor to Hot Cup Factory.
• Imperial Dade: Imperial Dade is one of the largest foodservice distribution companies in North America carrying cups, lids, takeout containers, and janitorial supplies — overlapping with Hot Cup Factory's product categories but serving a broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Karat Packaging: Karat by Lollicup is a leading manufacturer and wholesaler of custom-printed and stock disposable cups and foodservice packaging for coffee shops, bubble tea, and cafes — directly comparable in product mix (PET, paper hot cups), custom-print model, and SMB customer base.
• WebstaurantStore: WebstaurantStore is the largest online foodservice supply retailer offering disposable cups, lids, and food packaging — competing directly for the same SMB coffee-shop buyer through e-commerce at comparable scale.
• Eco-Products (Novolex): Eco-Products specializes in compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables including PLA-lined cups and kraft containers, closely overlapping with Hot Cup Factory's UNIQIFY eco-friendly line and sustainability positioning.

Emerging players

• Repurpose (rCup / Repurpose Compostables): Repurpose focuses on compostable and reusable foodservice packaging including cups and takeout containers, overlapping with Hot Cup Factory's eco-friendly UNIQIFY sub-brand and sustainability messaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hotcupfactory
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hotcupfactory
• Facebookfacebook.com/hotcupfactory
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotcupfactory-com
• Instagraminstagram.com/hotcupfactory
• TikToktiktok.com/@hotcupfactory
• Pinterestpinterest.com/hotcupfactory

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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