Strawless Wednesday And Plastic Utensils For Takeout
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45645)
Philippines
December 10, 2016 12:41am CST
I've experienced this at KFC and Chowking. On the times I ate there on a Wednesday, you don't see any straws around and they explain that it's Strawless Wednesday.
I just don't know if it's followed by all branches, or it depends on the franchisee. I also don't know if other local or international food chains here do the same.
I remember one mylotter who said when she orders food for takeout, she declines the plastic spoons and forks since she will be eating it at home and use her own utensils.
Maybe it won't help much, but I think they're still worth doing.
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19 responses
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
10 Dec 16
I sometimes take an extra utensil =)Maybe that's why they're out lol!
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 Dec 16
i usually eat onsite, but go to those that use metal spoons and forks. i can't eat well with plastic.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
10 Dec 16
@hereandthere Oh I see, I prefer plastic I don't want others germs =)
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! Extra napkins too 
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
11 Dec 16
i thought so, too. at least you know you did something.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
11 Dec 16
Maybe they want to minimize their waste made of plastics, being earth friendly
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
13 Dec 16
i think so. i just don't know if it's only for that branch or that franchise.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Dec 16
the plastic spoons we get from these food chains are used at home for sugar, milk, creamer, coffee, and other means. oh, so there is a strawless day?
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 Dec 16
it happens on wednesday, but i don't know if it's only for those branches.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
13 Dec 16
When we order food for take-out we also tell the service staff not to put in plastic spoons and fork because we're bringing and eating the food at home where we use our own utensils.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
13 Dec 16
you're only the second person i know who does that and, when you think about it, it makes sense. some people do collect them to reuse for other things around the house.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
13 Dec 16
@hereandthere Well, you're right - people who collect them can use the plastic utensils on picnics or when they feel lazy to wash the dishes after eating :)
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@much2say (55230)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Dec 16
Is that so people use less plastic - at least for a day? I haven't seen that out here . . . in fact people would probably scream if they didn't get their straws (they want to take their lidded drinks to go!). If it's not a sit down restaurant, we normally do not order drinks anyway - I always have water on hand to avoid the whole soda scene!
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
11 Dec 16
They have been working on it. But there are those who still use plastics.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Dec 16
I've never heard of "strawless Wednesday" ... and it makes sense not to have those plastic cutleries if you are eating at home..
Anyway, it's been ages since we had take away or eating in a fast food restaurant.. I think the last time i had KFC was 7 years ago ..
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 Dec 16
it's only one day a week. i guess it's their way of helping the environment.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 Dec 16
trying to save from making trash?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
10 Dec 16
most interestin'. i dunno if'n they do such 'round these parts'r not coz i don't eat/drink out. i dunno how one day a week 'f not havin' straws'd 've a huge impact 'n the amount 'f litter, but one could hope.
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@amitkokiladitya (171928)
• Agra, India
10 Dec 16
Is that so...I have heard about it for the first time
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 Dec 16
you mean there are food chains in india that also observe strawless days?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
10 Dec 16
I can't help - we don't buy fast food. But I would not be happy getting a soda from any rest. w/o having a straw.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
10 Dec 16
I won't ever have that problem as I do not like fast food type places.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
10 Dec 16
Perhaps I didn't catch this? What is 'strawless'? So, if I bought a drink, how am I to drink it?? How is this an incentive to buy there?
