2006-06-10 07:26:47 · 14 answers · asked by mindasendra 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
To increase sales. Straws were originally made of paper coated with wax. When plastic came around, they were opaque and dull. To get more people interested in straws especially kids alternating colors were introduced. The concept came from barber poles and straight lines made it easier to manufacture.
Besides... why not?
2006-06-10 07:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Cando 3 · 10⤊ 2⤋
because they can, not all straws are like that some dont have any, some are colored
i believe mcd's has red & yellow stripes
2006-06-10 17:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all of them have red stripes.
2006-06-10 14:28:54 · answer #3 · answered by Who?Me? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so the fluid swirls as it comes up the straw
2006-06-10 14:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make it different from others straws
2006-06-10 14:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by tropica panama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wanted to grasp the peoples' interest so they decided to make a design on them so the people could come back for their drinks and not any other restaurants drinks. lol
2006-06-10 14:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
straws come in all different colors and sizes....just like people
2006-06-10 14:32:48 · answer #7 · answered by Gossamer Moondancer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make them drink more, since red is supposed to increase hunger.
2006-06-10 14:39:32 · answer #8 · answered by captures_sunsets 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you can hide them in packs of candy canes.
2006-06-10 14:28:36 · answer #9 · answered by Hillbillies are... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because plain white would just be boring.
2006-06-10 14:28:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋