Bakery café chain introduces plant-based straws

The French-Asian bakery café chain Tous les Jours has begun rolling out new sustainable, plant-based plastic straws to its store locations on Long Island and across the United States.

The straws are made with a unique biopolymer produced by CJ Biomaterials. In addition to being made from a safe, biobased material, the new straws are durable, flexible and won’t become soggy in a beverage. 

“Introducing straws made from safe, plant-based materials to our U.S. stores is a meaningful step in sustainability that complements our dedication to incorporating plant-based menu items our guests love,” said Regina Schneider, chief marketing officer for Tous les Jours. “As we expand to over 200 Tous les Jours locations this year, reducing our environmental footprint is more important than ever to meet our sustainability goals.”

Founded in 2004, Tous les Jours offers a wide range of baked goods, including artisan pastries, gourmet cakes and desserts baked fresh in-store every day, as well as handcrafted beverages.

Currently, there are nearly 1,750 Tous les Jours stores worldwide, including more than 150 in the U.S. with Long Island stores in Great Neck, New Hyde Park and Smithtown.