Toby Keith helped advance red Solo cups to the next level with his hit song “Red Solo Cup” in 2011. But would he have approved of a major change to the design of the cup that’s such an important part ...

It's not just any party cup; it's the king of the keggers. Born in the '70s, the ubiquitous red cup is the official drinking vessel at barbecues, fairs and college parties across America.

The original 18 oz Solo cup, which launched in the 1970s, had lines that roughly equaled measurements of 1, 5 and 12 ounces. 3 It’s long been thought that the lines on a Solo cup were there to ...

Newer versions of the red Solo cup have been redesigned without ridges. However, earlier versions of the cup did have lines that corresponded with the recommended serving size for beer (12 ounces ...

The cups later came in blue, but the red still keeps outselling. “I’ve tested this over and over. Consumers prefer red, and it’s not very close,” a company executive told Slate in 2011.

"You're more than just plastic, you're more than amazing, you're more than fantastic," croons Toby Keith in his 2011 hit "Red Solo Cup," a song that Robert Leo Hulseman surely loved. The inventor ...

Toby Keith died on February 5, 2024 after a battle with stomach cancer. Many are paying tribute by raising their red solo cups, like the ones he sings about in his 2011 hit.

Students have an incentive to mark their cups: As Toby Keith sang in his 2011 ode to the red Solo cup, showing off your handwriting on the cup is a great way to impress the opposite sex: “I have ...

He’s also the creator of the Solo Traveler coffee cup lids. So the next time you’re at a party and find yourself holding a red Solo cup, pour a bit of your drink out for Hulseman.