Break rooms, staff kitchens and small food service areas use towels differently from washrooms. People wipe counters, dry dishes and clean spills, and they tear off as much or as little as they want. That makes the choice between kitchen roll towels and folded towels a bit different from the washroom decision. Here is how to weigh them.
Kitchen Roll Towels
Kitchen rolls are perforated sheets on a roll, torn off as needed. They are easy to keep on a counter or wall holder and let people take just one sheet. Examples in our catalog include the White Swan Professional Towel, 210 sheets (12 rolls per case, $59.07), the White Swan Professional Towel, 80 sheets (2 rolls per pack, 12 packs per case, $45.64) and the White Cloud Strong and Absorbent Kitchen Towel (24 rolls of 90 sheets, $55.29).
Folded Towels
Folded towels come in stacks that load into a dispenser and come out one at a time. Our White Swan Singlefold Towel is $59.07 per case of 16 packs of 250, and the Tork Xpress Soft Multifold is a softer 2-ply option at $85.89 per case of 16 packs of 94.
Cost Per Sheet
| Product | Case price | Sheets per case | Approx. cost per sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Swan Professional Towel, 210 sheets | $59.07 | 2,520 | 2.34 cents |
| White Swan Professional Towel, 80 sheets | $45.64 | 1,920 | 2.38 cents |
| White Cloud Kitchen Towel | $55.29 | 2,160 | 2.56 cents |
| White Swan Singlefold Towel | $59.07 | 4,000 | 1.48 cents |
Sheet sizes differ, so treat these as a starting point. Our post on the true cost per use of commercial hand towels explains how to adjust for size and real-world use.
Which to Choose
- Kitchen rolls: best for counters, spills and general cleanup where people want flexible sheet sizes.
- Folded towels: best where a dispenser controls how much comes out, such as staff sinks and small washrooms.
- Both: many sites use rolls for cleanup and folded towels at the sink.
Related Decisions
For heavier jobs like grease, equipment and shop cleanup, see our guide to industrial wipers. If you also stock tissue for sniffles and spills, our facial tissue guide covers that. And if you are choosing a system for the washroom next door, start with Hardwound Roll Towels vs. Center-Pull.
Bottom Line
Kitchen rolls give flexibility, and folded towels give control. Browse kitchen roll towels and folded towels to compare current pricing.
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