Finland’s largest burger restaurant chain Hesburger kicks off an ambitious project to phase out single-use tableware. To ensure the best possible outcome for the environment, their customers, and the business, Hesburger partnered with pioneering material innovation company Sulapac.
Sulapac’s solution for reusable tableware – the 100% biobased Sulapac Solid material – performs like conventional plastic but does not leave behind microplastic pollution. It has a significantly lower carbon footprint than traditional plastic. Once the Sulapac cups reach their end-of-life, after up to 300 washing cycles, they can be efficiently recycled into new food-grade material.
“Cups made of Sulapac Solid are already in use at all 69 Hesburger locations in Lithuania. Lithuania was chosen as the starting point due to new national regulation passed in May 2025 requiring restaurants to provide reusable alternatives. We are glad to pilot with Sulapac cups which gives our customers a choice to choose between reusable and paper cup,” says Eeva Mäki, Global Sustainability Manager at Hesburger.
“We are proud to be part of Hesburger’s reuse transformation, enabling the benefits of reuse without increasing the consumption of fossil-based plastic. By choosing Sulapac over conventional plastic, one helps to protect ecosystems – and human health,” says Miki Lahtinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Sulapac.