# Folding Fountain Drink Cups New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-04-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fountain-drink-cups References: [finance.yahoo](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/york-fries-strengthens-sustainability-commitment-133000350.html) & [newyorkfries](http://www.newyorkfries.com/)  [New York Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-fry-nft) is moving away from traditional fountain drink cups that need a plastic lid in favor of 100% biodegradable and compostable cups. The plastic-free and bioplastic-free paper cup sports a design that folds to form a spill-proof, built-in lid that also eliminates the need to use a straw. After a 10-month test in British Columbia and Southwestern Ontario markets, and a hugely positive response, New York Fries is introducing the environmentally friendly NYF cups to all Canadian stores as of May 2024. This packaging shift was made possible in partnership with SOFi Products. The switch to [compostable and biodegradable cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-carp-packaging) makes New York Fries the first national brand in North America to offer an eco-friendly, durable cold cup. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 23% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Cold Cup Design:** Innovative design of folding fountain drink cups with built-in spill-proof lids and no need for straws. - **Biodegradable Cup Adoption:** Growing trend towards 100% biodegradable and compostable cups in the food and beverage industry. - **Plastic-free Packaging Solutions:** Shift away from traditional plastic fountain drink cups towards sustainable paper-based alternatives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to embrace biodegradable packaging solutions for a more sustainable approach. - **Packaging:** Emerging demand for innovative packaging designs that prioritize environmental friendliness and convenience. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Rise of eco-friendly initiatives in various industries seeking to reduce the use of plastics and bioplastics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-In-One Compostable Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-butterfly-cup.md) - [Sustainable Compostable Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-cup-for-all.md) - [Home-Compostable Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-compostable-coffee-cups.md) - [Compostable Single-Use Beer Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-biocup.md) - [Biotransformable Cup Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verigreen.md) - [Bio-Based Single-Use Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verigreen-plus.md) - [Eco-Friendly QSR Coffee Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-2.md) - [Eco-Friendly Instant Noodle Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-cup-packaging.md) - [Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-straw.md)