Running a café means going through a steady stream of disposables, and running out of cups or lids mid-rush is the kind of problem that is easy to avoid with a simple stocking checklist. Here is what most cafés should keep on hand, and how to keep it stocked without overpaying.
Cups and lids
Your highest-turnover items. Stock hot cups in your common sizes with matching lids, plus cold cups for iced drinks, and add sleeves and stir sticks. Browse cups and lids.
Napkins and tabletop
Beverage and luncheon napkins for the counter and tables, plus any tray liners you use. See napkins.
Food packaging
If you serve pastries, sandwiches, or grab-and-go items, keep bakery bags, deli containers, and kraft boxes on hand. Browse paper deli containers and kraft containers.
Carry-out bags
Paper handle bags keep takeout handoffs tidy and on-brand. See disposable bags.
Cleaning and back-of-house
Wipes, sanitizer, gloves, and trash liners keep the café running and compliant. Browse cleaning products.
Keep it stocked without overbuying
Track what you use in a typical week and set a reorder point for each item so you never run dry during a rush or tie up cash in overstock. Buying by the case from one wholesale supplier keeps costs predictable; see our guide to buying disposables wholesale.
Stock your café wholesale in Atlantic Canada
Fulji Trading supplies café disposables in bulk across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. To see wholesale pricing, request a wholesale account.