Restaurant Ordering: When customers place their orders at a restaurant, they have the option to choose from various sauces such as dipping sauces, salad dressings, condiments, or chili sauces. Restaurants typically provide 1-ounce sauce cups for customers to select and pair with their food.

Takeout Services: When customers order takeout or fast food, sauce cups are commonly used for accompanying the meal. This allows customers to conveniently enjoy their preferred sauces, such as dipping sauces, gravies, or condiments.

Buffets: Sauce cups in buffet settings are often used to offer a variety of sauce options. Customers can choose the sauces that suit their preferences and add them to their plates or bowls.

Fast Food Chains: In fast food chains, 1-ounce sauce cups are frequently used to package sauces for items like hamburgers, fried chicken, or French fries. This allows customers to easily dip their food into the sauces, adding extra flavor.