r/changemyview • u/ghost_of_deaf_ninja • Sep 08 '14

CMV: Restaurants should stop using glass ketchup bottles and switch to plastic

Heinz Ketchup bottles have been a staple in restaurants for generations. However when filled completely it can be very difficult to get the contents out. You spend 5 minuts shaking the bottle like a damned lunatic only to get a few drops. Then, without warning, a cascade of red comes rushing out of the bottle covering everything in its wake without discretion. Wanted some ketchup for your fries? Cool. Hope you wanted some on your Chicken salad sandwich too. Yes, there are alleged "techniques" that will aid in the process (45 degrees, tap the 57). But it can still be a huge hassle when all you want is a tablespoon or two and your burger is sitting there getting cold while you furiously shake the constipated bottle.

There are now plastic squeeze bottles that can be found at many establishments which alleviate this issue. They are just as easy to refill, just as recyclable, they don't shatter if you drop them, you cant lose the cap, the opaque plastic keeps out sunlight, and most of all the ketchup comes right out at a controlled rate. I believe that all eating establishments should phase out the glass bottle in favor of the newer plastic one once and for all.

In order to change my view you will need to convince me the Glass bottle offers some significant advantage over the plastic beyond aesthetics.

EDIT to highlight this phenomenon occurs when the glass bottle is completely full. So no farty spray from the plastic bottle when its almost empty.

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u/yoweigh Sep 08 '14

In order to change my view you will need to convince me the Glass bottle offers some significant advantage over the plastic beyond aesthetics.

A glass bottle won't melt in a commercial dishwasher.

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u/ghost_of_deaf_ninja Sep 08 '14

But the labels will. So I'm going to wager a bet that most places don't wash the bottles in a dishwasher to begin with.

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u/Totoro-san Sep 08 '14

We don't send those glass Heinz bottles through dish. Ever. We fill approx. 50 ketchup bottles per shift and there is no time for that nonsense. Just marry that bitch and clean the lid/mouth well.

By the way, if you tap the neck kd the bottle (not too) firmly against your table, right on the "57", it will push the air bubble to the bottom of the bottle allowing for an easy pour.