Small SF Coffee Shops Join Starbucks-Backed Reusable Cup Pilot | Eater SF

"In Hayes Valley I found that Ritual at 432b Octavia Street is one of two neighborhood locations chosen because Hayes Valley 'sees a ton of people,' and it's participating in Muuse's month-long pilot that lets patrons borrow 12- or 16‑oz reusable cups by scanning a QR code in the Muuse app; users get a $0.25 discount and must return the cup within five days or face a $15 charge. The shop is offering paper cups as an accessibility accommodation while Muuse tests the double-walled stainless-steel vessels (with reusable plastic tops made in Shenzhen), and Muuse hopes success in small cafes like this will persuade larger companies to adopt the system." - Eve Batey