How to Choose the Right Restaurant Take-Away Containers

It’s every restaurant’s goal to keep customers coming back time after time. Of course, the food is what matters most – but did you know that food packaging also plays a big role?

Branded food packaging can go a long way in ensuring your restaurant or café sticks with your customers – helping your business stay afloat in the sea of local food places. Branded take-out containers are especially important, as they’re packaging that customers will take all the way home.

Let’s discuss how to choose the right take-out boxes for your restaurant so that your food stays fresh in the fridge and your brand stays fresh in your customers’ minds.

Types of take-out containers – what factors should you consider?

While it might seem simple on the surface, a lot goes into picking the right takeout containers for your business.

Food type

Start with the most essential element—what kind of food you serve. In general, you’ll want to use take-out boxes that are grease-resistant or thick enough to prevent food from staining customers’ bags or hands.

Sell anything that’s usually eaten piping hot? Microwave-safe to-go boxes let customers easily reheat dishes and enjoy them how they’re meant to be served. Serving saucy foods like pasta? Containers that are spillage and leak-proof are ideal.

noissue stocks takeout boxes in many different styles to suit any establishment. Whether you serve hot or cold foods, we make take-out, delivery, and catering convenient.

Customizability

Customizing your own food packaging is a big deal. Little things like custom napkins or branded SOS bags give your restaurant that extra touch of professionalism, sparking a great first impression.

By customizing your take-out boxes, your customers will feel like they’re eating at a restaurant that truly values its food. Custom container styles will also help grow your restaurant’s brand recognition, increasing customer retention over time.

noissue’s custom take-out containers have a great range of personalization options to create the perfect food boxes for your brand. Choose from many styles, sizes, and colors – and put your logo or design on top to seal the deal.

Sustainability

The awesome thing about takeout boxes is that they allow customers to carry home leftover food that might otherwise get thrown away. But while helping lower food waste, you should also be mindful of reducing packaging waste.

That’s why sustainable take-out containers are so important. Using food containers made from recyclable or compostable materials can reduce the *10 million tons of single-use food service packaging that goes to landfill each year.

At noissue, we produce most of our paper food containers from FSC-certified materials, ensuring our paperboard is either sourced from responsibly managed forests or made from certified recycled materials. Nearly all of our paper to-go boxes are recyclable or compostable after use, making them a fantastic alternative to non-biodegradable plastic containers.

Sizing

Using accurately sized take-out boxes is important for both functionality and presentation. If your to-go boxes are too big, the food inside will slide around, making unappealing messes. Oversized take-out containers will also make your food look smaller than it is.

On the flip side, containers that are too small will squash up food, affecting texture and flavor and possibly even causing spills and leaks. Thankfully, noissue’s containers come in every shape and size, and we offer custom container sizing for wholesale orders.

We also offer custom food wrapping paper, which you can use to line takeout containers, adding another layer of padding and personalization. Whether you’re packaging main meals, small appetizers, or snacks, you’ll find the perfect paper boxes and packing products in our huge selection.

Customer experience

Consumers appreciate sustainable and durable take-out boxes and see your attention to packaging as a reflection of your business. By customizing your take-out containers with your logo and a QR code that explains how to dispose of your containers properly, you display your professionalism and care for the Earth.

All in all, using the right food containers will elevate your dishes and provide a better experience beyond your restaurant.

noissue’s custom take-out box range

Now that we’ve gone over the essential things to consider when buying restaurant take-out containers, let’s look at the top options available at noissue:

Custom folded takeout containers

noissue’s custom folded take-out boxes are a great all-rounder container option. These top-lock food containers are made of kraft paper and are lined with food-safe PE, suitable for most foods, such as pasta, sushi, salads, sandwiches, and more.

This type of paper take-out container can be customized with up to four CMYK colors. Combined with the warm kraft base, they’re ideal for those who want a natural, earthy look.

Custom takeout boxes

If you prefer more customization variety, noissue also has custom take-out boxes that allow for double-sided printing in any CMYK colors. Contact us about customizing your recyclable take-out boxes with windows, gold foil, or handles.

These white or brown kraft take-out boxes feature a different type of lid that is easy to open and close. Our boxes make it convenient for people to eat salads, chips, and other hot or cold foods on the go. Line them with our custom food-safe paper to prevent greasy fingers and bags.

Custom pastry boxes

Pack up your sweet treats with noissue’s custom pastry boxes. These recyclable paperboard boxes also feature double-sided, full-color printing. The durable matte or glossy kraft paper keeps cakes, donuts, pies, and more fresh and ready to eat.

Explore a wide selection of styles with our customization possibilities. Add a window to glimpse the tasty pastry inside, or add handles to make it easier to carry. Feeling fancy? Add gold foil for extra sparkle. You can even customize your boxes with die-cut shapes for a completely one-of-a-kind container.

Custom clamshell takeout containers

When it comes to sustainable take-out boxes, noissue’s custom clamshell take-out containers are the star of the show. They’re microwave-safe, freezer-safe, and oil-resistant – making them ideal for hot or saucy meals. We offer our custom clamshells in three different compostable materials, giving you an eco-friendly alternative to the usual styrofoam plastic containers.

You can print on the top of the compostable containers in any color. Clamshells are great for restaurants providing event catering. They allow guests to easily grab, carry, and enjoy their meals—even while mingling or standing.

Custom pizza boxes

noissue’s custom pizza boxes make it easy to transport the classic comfort meal. They’re available in four sizes and can be printed on in up to four colors for simple yet effective designs. The pizza boxes are made with compostable B-flute cardboard by default, and thinner E-flute is also available upon request.

Why not pair the cardboard pizza take-out boxes with our custom recyclable coffee cups? We also have a wide range of other biodegradable and customizable products to complete your compostable packaging suite.

Wrapping it up with great ideas

The final takeaway? Choosing the right type of take-out box for your establishment is essential to keeping your food fresh and establishing your brand image – thereby growing your business and providing a fantastic customer experience.

noissue makes creating custom boxes for packaging leftovers, take-out, and catering simple. Whether you need recyclable pizza boxes or compostable pastry containers, work with us to personalize your sustainable take-out boxes and reduce single-use plastic.

Explore noissue’s full selection of custom eco-friendly to-go boxes and find the perfect option for your needs today. We stock affordable and biodegradable take-out boxes for all establishments. Find more creation inspiration on our custom packaging news hub to help you design the perfect containers for your brand!