Say no to plastic straws with First Table

First Table is a restaurant marketing platform that inspires people to try new dining experiences.

Founded in Queenstown, this New Zealand company is proud to support hundreds of restaurants that have chosen to stop using plastic straws.

Operating entirely online, First Table offers 50% off food when you book the earlybird table of a restaurant. Not only is this unique company 100% paperfree, but they also help promote restaurateurs who are passionate in creating a more plastic-free environment.

“We are lucky enough to live in a beautiful country that cares about its environment.” Mat Weir, Founder of First Table, says. “We are proud of the restaurants on board with us. Many owners are trying their best to help with the global plastic crisis, starting with eliminating straws.”

According to The Plastic Pollution Coalition, over 500,000,000 plastic straws are used each day in the United States. Whilst disposable drink straws have become standard practice in bars, a global momentum is building against such unnecessary waste.

“It’s about cultivating a more eco-conscious ethos in restaurants.” Mat explains. “Many of our restaurateurs want to eliminate as much plastic as possible. They care about their impact, and want to educate their customers along the way.”

Social media has had a huge part to play in galvanising the plastic and straw-free movement, which First Table fully supports. By sharing content that promotes this movement, supporting restaurants that are already on board, and showing the demand, First Table is encouraging their restaurants to rethink how they do business.

Looking to the future, First Table wants to help all their restaurants become straw-free. With thousands of their diners eating in more eco-conscious restaurants every night, First Table is cultivating a plastic-free culture within New Zealand’s dining community.