Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

South Australian service station bans reusable coffee cups — including its own

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • South Australian service station bans reusable coffee cups — including its own

    Hygiene is certainly one of my concerns with reusable cups, I don't, and wont indulge in the practice, and whats-more will not knowingly patronise a cafe that does.

    "On The Run really has made a major mistake and I think they're underestimating how angry South Australians will be about this." I doubt it.

    "Service station chain On The Run says dirty containers present a safety risk to customers"
    South Australian service station bans reusable coffee cupsClick image for larger version

Name:	9835254-3x2-700x467.jpg
Views:	1
Size:	73.2 KB
ID:	761216

  • #2
    Contaminated with a heavy metal??? Wow that’s one high tech service station. Must have really good lab facilities :/

    Comment


    • #3
      I saw the piece this morning.

      Personally I find it a little silly. If someone want's to use their own reusable cup and accept the liability that their cup is not sanitary then so be it. I don't think the cup would touch any food contact areas so the risk is small to non-existent of cross contamination.

      Naturally the service station would have the right to refuse cups based on visual cleanliness and properly fitting under the machine.

      Comment


      • #4
        This from the City Of Adelaide site, re a similar issue.
        "Doggy Bags"

        "Many food premises, such as restaurants and cafes, offer their customers "doggy bags" to take left over food that was not eaten at the premise back home with them. The Food Act does not prevent food businesses from providing "doggy bags" to customers and so it is up to businesses to decide if they wish to offer this service. As a food business, left over food should be placed in new, food grade containers and the date should be marked on them. The Department of Health has produced stickers that food premises can place on "doggy bags" advising their customers on how to keep the food safe after taking it away. To obtain these "doggy bag" stickers, please contact Customer Centre on 08 8203 7203."

        The key words being "left over food should be placed in new, food grade containers and the date should be marked on them."


        Cross contamination is a real issue and should be addressed.

        Knowing the SA mentality, I suspect SA Health will ban reusable cups across the board, of course I could be wrong.

        Comment


        • #5
          "Service station chain On The Run says dirty containers present a safety risk to customers"
          I have heard some horror stories of keep-cup type containers being given to a barista full of a new green furry life-form created on the floor of the car over a few month period, personally I would be sending the customer away to clean their cup, buggered if I would offer to clean it for them too.

          While this rule might seem odd to any normal human who would only ever present a clean cup there are those out there that are too selfish/lazy to protect themselves from themselves.

          Comment


          • #6
            Originally posted by Andy View Post
            I have heard some horror stories of keep-cup type containers being given to a barista full of a new green furry life-form created on the floor of the car over a few month period, personally I would be sending the customer away to clean their cup, buggered if I would offer to clean it for them too.

            While this rule might seem odd to any normal human who would only ever present a clean cup there are those out there that are too selfish/lazy to protent themselves from themselves.
            "given to a barista full of a new green furry life-form created on the floor of the car over a few month period"

            This doesn't surprise me.

            "too selfish/lazy"

            Perhaps add ignorant as well.

            Comment


            • #7
              Originally posted by Yelta View Post
              Hygiene is certainly one of my concerns with reusable cups, I don't, and wont indulge in the practice, and whats-more will not knowingly patronise a cafe that does.
              Bugger that! I'll take it in a crockery cup every time, unless I absolutely have to take it out. And I never drink coffee with a lid on. All taste perception is lost.

              And as an aside, a petrol station chain is hardly in a position to pontificate on cleanliness and hygiene!

              Comment


              • #8
                Biggest hate about lids is i burn myself. Cant see how close the hot liquid is, and difficult to slurp it cool.
                China cup ftw! Preheated too please

                Comment


                • #9
                  I've been living in Adelaide for just over 12 months now, though have not yet tried OTR coffee - my perception that it wouldn't be worth the time in any case?

                  Being an office lackey I'm quite happy to take my Sol glass cup for takeaways, which gets thoroughly cleaned with dish soap after each use. I can imagine that a few customers front up with dirty cups, I guess a polite refusal and offer to use a disposable cup wouldn't upset too many people though?

                  It's a bit ironic that this news coincided with World Environment Day...

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    I guess a polite refusal and offer to use a disposable cup wouldn't upset too many people though?
                    You would think that would be the case but the barista (also in Adelaide coincidentally) said they got in a huff when she didn't want to put the furry green anywhere near her espresso machine (politely I expect).

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Wow, some people really can't read the zeitgeist, eh.

                      Include an item on the price board: "we clean your reusable cup: $20". Problem solved

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Coincidentally, early last week (i.e. before this article and thread) my other half told me that she'd gone to her regular cafe near her office, and the girl in front of her in the queue handed the person at the counter her filthy keep cup. The staff went and cleaned the cup before filling it. Ms O'Speedwagon asked whether this happened often and was told that the particular customer did this on a daily basis. Hmmm....I guess you can't alienate the customer base, but I'd at least be giving them a raised eyebrow.

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Yelta View Post
                          Hygiene is certainly one of my concerns with reusable cups, I don't, and wont indulge in the practice, and whats-more will not knowingly patronise a cafe that does.
                          Wait - are you saying you won't patronise a cafe unless they refuse to allow customers to use their own takeaway cup Yelta? I suspect you'll find your options dramatically and increasingly limited!

                          I guess there's always servo coffee.

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Magic_Matt View Post
                            Wait - are you saying you won't patronise a cafe unless they refuse to allow customers to use their own takeaway cup Yelta? I suspect you'll find your options dramatically and increasingly limited!

                            I guess there's always servo coffee.
                            Morning Matt.

                            99% of my coffee drinking is home based.

                            Having said that, we went into Kadina on business yesterday, decided we would have a brew, cafe/restaurant of choice was Bellagio on Taylor St.

                            H had a cappa and mine was a double espresso, the coffee was well above average, here's the rub, enjoyed our coffee, went over to pay, sitting on the register was a sign advising, yep you guessed it, we will refill your own cup at a discount. it's about the only place in the area that currently serves decent coffee, will we return? probably.

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Barry O'Speedwagon View Post
                              Coincidentally, early last week (i.e. before this article and thread) my other half told me that she'd gone to her regular cafe near her office, and the girl in front of her in the queue handed the person at the counter her filthy keep cup. The staff went and cleaned the cup before filling it. Ms O'Speedwagon asked whether this happened often and was told that the particular customer did this on a daily basis. Hmmm....I guess you can't alienate the customer base, but I'd at least be giving them a raised eyebrow.
                              Another point of view to consider.

                              There are a large number of people in Australia who are completely oblivious to reality and common sense. Voting "green" and acting "green" makes them feel great about themselves and their contribution to the world, and role in saving it. It also elevates their social status. In their minds using a keep cup is good for the environment, and therefore all in their little sphere, should rally to this cause.

                              They expect the cafe to clean their keep cup. Why? If they sat down in the cafe, the coffee would come in a cup . Once drunk, the crockery is taken away and washed by the cafe. They perceive no difference if they provide their own cup, and the cafe cleans it. After all, in their minds, the cost of the cup of coffee includes the dishwashing factor. The ingredients (milk and coffee) are cheap, so the cleaning of the keep cup should be performed gratis.

                              This same person would also have an alternate reality when it comes to the definition of cleanliness when it applies to their room, house, car, office space, work environment etc. If others are responsible, then the standards are high. If they are responsible, then the perception is via blurry vision or alternate perception (it was clean when I bought it, first got it, so it still is... - how it actually is does not matter, it will be alright when I {or the cleaner} decide to get round to cleaning it).

                              Unfortunately society tends to pander to these people, to the point where their actions are considered the norm, and speaking out against them or their behaviour is politically incorrect.

                              I suppose the next brainstorming idea will be "swap and go" keep cups. Bring in your dirty cup, the cafe will give you a clean one, filled with your beverage of choice. The cafe then cleans the keep cup, and serves it up again....
                              I wonder how much of a surcharge the "greenies" would be willing to pay for this??

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X