| Plastic containers are some of the most popular | | | | wide variety of complimentary items. Everything |
| display and storage tools for businesses, and for | | | | from a restaurant's toothpicks and breath mints |
| good reasons: they're durable, lightweight, | | | | (as well as extras like packets of condiments, |
| convenient, and versatile. You can find them in a | | | | sugar, spices, and artificial sweetener) to a hotel's |
| variety of shapes, sizes, and styles, and they're | | | | free packets of shampoo and conditioner can |
| even great for behind-the-scenes uses once | | | | conveniently fit in these containers. |
| you're finished with them on your floor. | | | | 3. Use Small Plastic Containers to Collect Tips |
| Chances are, if you're not already using small | | | | Because of their size, these containers are |
| plastic containers in your business, it's not because | | | | excellent tools for collecting tips from your |
| you don't want to - it's because you're not | | | | customers! If you manage an establishment that |
| exactly clear on how these containers can work | | | | provides any kind of dining area, you can situate |
| for your business. Below are five examples for | | | | these containers on the individual tables to collect |
| using plastic containers in all kinds of businesses - | | | | tips from your patrons. The same is true for a |
| check them out for ideas! | | | | bar's countertop area as well as the business's |
| 1. Use Small Plastic Containers to Display Food | | | | checkout counter. |
| Items | | | | 4. Use Small Plastic Containers to Hold Raffles |
| Because there are so many different kinds of | | | | Many different kinds of businesses hold raffles or |
| these containers available, you can use them to | | | | drawings for prizes to show customer |
| display and store a wide variety of food items. | | | | appreciation. You can use these containers to |
| Everything from candies like gumballs and lollipops | | | | collect your customers' raffle tickets, business |
| to baked goods and trail mix. | | | | cards, or any other card or paper designed to |
| Keep in mind that if you plan to store and display | | | | hold the customers' names and contact |
| food that isn't already protected by some sort of | | | | information. |
| wrapper, you'll need to consider plastic containers | | | | 5. Use Small Plastic Containers for Storage |
| with accessories like lids to help keep your food | | | | Just because these containers are usually used for |
| fresh and safe from the elements. You can find | | | | display purposes doesn't mean you can't use |
| containers that have lids designed to screw or | | | | them for behind-the-scenes storage, as well. Also, |
| snap on, and you can even find containers with | | | | just because they're small doesn't mean they're |
| handles and handgrips and purchase plastic or | | | | not the ideal size for some of your smaller items! |
| aluminum scoops that help your customers pour | | | | You can use these plastic containers in your |
| or scoop the food item without having to touch | | | | business's storage or stock room, under |
| any of it. | | | | countertops, or even in your manager's office to |
| 2. Use Small Plastic Containers to Offer | | | | store items like small office supplies (think |
| Complimentary Items | | | | paperclips and staples) as well as tools like prices |
| Depending on what kind of business you manage, | | | | tags and discount, sale, and clearance stickers. |
| you can use these small containers to offer a | | | | |