Nature of Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of Operations

Nature of Operations

Lollicup USA Inc. (“Lollicup”) was incorporated in 2001 in California. Karat Packaging Inc. (“Karat Packaging”) was incorporated in 2018 in Delaware and became the parent company for Lollicup (collectively, the “Company”) through a share exchange with the shareholders of Lollicup. The Company's are listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "KRT".

The Company is a manufacturer and distributor of single-use disposable products used in a variety of restaurant and foodservice settings. The Company supplies a wide range of products such as food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, and straws. The products are available in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms. In addition to manufacturing and distribution, the Company also offers customized solutions to customers, including new product design and development, custom printing, distribution of specialty food and beverage products, such as syrups, boba, and coffee drinks, as well as logistics services.

The Company supplies products to national and regional distributors, restaurant chains, supermarkets, as well as to small businesses including convenience stores, mom-and-pop restaurants, coffee houses, bubble tea cafes, pizza parlors, and frozen yogurt shops.

The Company currently operates manufacturing facilities and distribution centers in Chino, California; Rockwall, Texas; and Kapolei, Hawaii. In addition, the Company operates seven other distribution centers located in Puyallup, Washington; Summerville, South Carolina; Branchburg, New Jersey; Kapolei, Hawaii; Aurora, Illinois; Mesa, Arizona; and Sugar Land, Texas. As described in Note 22 — Subsequent Events, the Company entered into a lease agreement on March 3, 2025 for an additional distribution center in Chino, California.