ReThink Disposable Restaurant Testimonial: Kirk's Steakburgers

Rick Junker, the owner, has replaced disposable plastic water and paper soda cups with reusable cups, replaced two sizes of paper trays with baskets, installed signage, and implemented the new practices into staff education and training. ReThink Disposable reimbursed Kirk’s Steakburgers $220.84 for the purchase of 312 food baskets and 72 cups. The results of Kirk’s Steakburgers ReThink Disposable certification are: $3,981 in annual ongoing savings; 2,477 pounds of annual trash prevented, and 83,036 disposable items reduced annually.
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