Mammoet Budgetline Bostonshot Shot Glass 3,5 Cl - 6 Pieces
Mammoet Budgetline Fluitje Beer Glass 19 Cl - 12 Pieces
Mammoet Budgetline Amsterdam Beer Glass / Vase 34 Cl - 12 Pieces
Mammoet Budgetline Amsterdam Beer Glass / Vase 29 Cl Small - 12 Pieces
How long a glass lasts
A tempered tumbler or beer glass in a busy venue lasts two to five years, or around 1,000 to 2,000 washes. A thin stemmed wine glass lasts one to two years, mainly because it breaks while being polished or cleared away. Crystal glass in a restaurant with a gentle washing routine lasts three years. A glass rarely wears out with age; it breaks, gets scratched, or turns cloudy.
Cloudiness is glass corrosion: after hundreds of washes at high temperatures with hard water, the glass loses its shine. Read more in our article about cloudy glasses.
How much breakage is normal?
Ten to twenty percent of glasses per year in a café or restaurant, and more in a busy bar or club. So a venue with sixty seats and four hundred glasses replaces fifty to eighty glasses per year. Most breakage doesn't happen with guests, but behind the bar: while clearing tables, in the glass washer, and when stacking.
A budget for replacements belongs in your budget. So buy from ranges that will remain available, allowing you to add to your collection rather than replace everything. Read all about quantities in our article on glasses for hospitality venues.
Double their lifespan
Five things make a difference. A glass washer set to the right temperature with soft water or a water softener, because hard water and rinsing at too high a temperature make glasses cloudy within a year. Glass racks with soft compartments so glasses don't touch each other. Don't stack them, except for stackable glasses. Give every glass a designated place behind the bar instead of sliding it across the bar. And have staff check the rims when clearing glasses away.
Tempered glass lasts the longest; crystal glass looks nicer but is more fragile. Read our article about glass washers and about scratches. Browse our hospitality glasses.
Ranges that last
The Arcoroc Islande tumbler is tempered and has been available for decades. Mammoet's Jordaan longdrink glass is a budget glass sold by the dozen that you can restock without breaking the bank. Find all ranges in the hospitality glasses collection.
Arcoroc Islande Tumbler 20 cl (6 pieces)
Mammoet Budgetline Jordaan Longdrink Glass 27 cl (12 pieces)
Good to know
When should you replace a whole set?
When more than a third are cloudy or chipped, or when the range is no longer available and you have to mix styles. A table with four different wine glasses looks messy.
How long does a printed glass last?
A fired-on print lasts for hundreds of washes; usually the glass breaks before the print wears off. Read more about printing on glasses.
What's the most expensive mistake?
Hard water in the glasswasher. A whole set becoming cloudy in a year costs hundreds of euros. A water softener is cheaper.
Frequently asked questions
How long do glasses last in hospitality?
Tempered glass lasts two to five years, thin wine glasses one to two years. They break or become cloudy; they don't wear out. See our hospitality glasses.
How much glass breakage is normal in hospitality?
Ten to twenty percent per year, more in a busy bar. Factor it into your budget.
How can hospitality glasses last longer?
Soft water in the glasswasher, glass racks, don't stack them, don't slide them across the bar, and choose tempered glass.
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