Restaurants Across U.S. Facing Shortage Of Disposable Coffee Cups

The video discusses the shortage of disposable coffee cups, which has increased by 24% from the previous year. This shortage is due to supply chain disruptions, including imports stuck in ports and labor shortages in American paper mills. Restaurants and suppliers face difficulties obtaining lids and cup sleeves. Starbucks is working to mitigate these issues but anticipates continued challenges. The company typically uses 6 billion disposable cups annually, driven by demand from morning TV shows.

What challenges are American paper mills facing according to the text?

What is Starbucks doing to address the supply chain troubles mentioned?