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Material

Corrugated, cardboard, kraft

Printing

Full CMYK + Pantone, soy inks

Turnaround

7 business days

Shipping

Free shipping included

Introduction to Custom Fast Food Takeout Boxes

Custom fast food takeout boxes represent a critical touchpoint between your restaurant brand and hungry customers. At Teal Packaging, we create packaging solutions that keep food fresh, maintain temperature, and project professionalism with every order. Our takeout boxes transform ordinary meals into memorable dining experiences.

The fast food industry demands packaging that performs under pressure. Our custom fast food takeout boxes are engineered for durability, leak resistance, and stackability. Working with certified manufacturing partners, we deliver consistent quality that protects your food and your reputation.

Your packaging speaks volumes about your brand values. Whether you operate a food truck, quick-service restaurant, or delivery-focused establishment, our custom fast food takeout boxes communicate quality and care. Every box we produce supports your operational needs while enhancing customer satisfaction.

Materials and GSM Specifications

Food packaging requires materials that balance functionality with sustainability. Our custom fast food takeout boxes use food-safe paperboard specifically designed for hot and cold food applications.

  • Standard weight: 280 GSM single-wall construction
  • Heavy-duty: 350 GSM double-wall for heavier meals
  • Premium: 400 GSM with reinforced corners
  • Inner coating: Food-safe polyethylene for moisture resistance
  • Printing: Soy-based inks safe for food contact applications

All materials meet FDA food safety standards and are FSC-certified for environmental responsibility. The soy-based inks ensure vibrant branding without compromising food safety.

Customization Options

Your takeout boxes should reinforce brand recognition with every delivery. Our customization options include high-quality printing, custom die-cuts, handle styles, and ventilation patterns optimized for different food types.

We offer offset printing for complex designs and vibrant full-color graphics. Custom size adjustments ensure perfect fit for your specific portions. Handle options include die-cut handles, attached straps, and fold-over closures. Ventilation holes keep fried foods crispy while preventing sogginess.

Our design team assists with artwork creation, ensuring your branding translates effectively onto curved and angled surfaces. We provide proofs for approval before production, guaranteeing your expectations are met.

Available Sizes in Inches

Different menu items require different packaging solutions. Our custom fast food takeout boxes are available in sizes designed to accommodate common fast food portions.

  • Small sandwich/wrap: 5" x 3" x 3"
  • Medium entree: 7" x 5" x 3"
  • Large family meal: 9" x 7" x 4"
  • Burger classic: 5" x 5" x 4"
  • Combo meal: 8" x 6" x 3"

Custom sizing accommodates unique menu items and portion sizes. Our team works with you to determine optimal dimensions that minimize waste while ensuring adequate capacity.

Sustainability Commitment

Teal Packaging prioritizes environmental responsibility in all our products. Our custom fast food takeout boxes are available with recyclable options by specification and compostable, supporting the food industry's growing focus on sustainability.

We use responsibly sourced paperboard from FSC-certified forests. The manufacturing processes employed by our partners minimize waste and energy consumption. Our soy-based inks are biodegradable and free from harmful chemicals.

Choosing sustainable packaging demonstrates your brand's environmental commitment. Consumers increasingly factor sustainability into their purchasing decisions, and our eco-friendly takeout boxes help your business appeal to environmentally conscious customers.

How to Order

Ordering your custom fast food takeout boxes is straightforward. Contact our team with your specifications including size requirements, quantity needs, design preferences, and delivery timeline.

The minimum order quantity is 50 units, making our packaging accessible to restaurants at any scale. Production completes within two weeks, and we offer free shipping throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Our free design support helps create packaging that represents your brand effectively. Share your logo and brand guidelines, and our design team develops proofs for your approval. We provide revisions to ensure complete satisfaction before production begins.

Production Checklist

How to Plan Custom Fast Food Takeout Boxes

Use this page to brief Teal before quoting. The strongest custom fast food takeout boxes requests include structure, size, artwork stage, material target, quantity, ship-to country, and any compliance or retail display needs.

1. Confirm structure and fit

Share the packed product size, preferred box style, insert needs, and whether the package ships directly or sits on a retail shelf. If you are unsure, Teal can suggest a mailer, folding carton, sleeve, rigid setup box, tray, or insert direction.

2. Choose board and finish

Match the material to weight, shipping risk, shelf life, and brand feel. Common choices include kraft, SBS, corrugated, rigid board, recycled paperboard, matte lamination, gloss lamination, foil, embossing, debossing, and spot UV.

3. Prepare artwork and proofing

Upload logos, dielines, color references, barcodes, warnings, ingredient panels, or compliance copy before proofing. Teal checks print placement, bleed, safe zones, panel orientation, and finishing details before production starts.

4. Lock quantity and timeline

Quote accuracy improves when you include target quantity, launch date, shipping destination, and rush requirements. Standard production can begin after proof approval, and sample kits help compare materials before a larger custom order.

For faster pricing, include photos of your current packaging, competitor references, retail display rules, shipping carton requirements, and any sustainability goals. Teal can quote the closest production-ready option first, then refine dielines, inserts, coatings, print coverage, and carton strength after your team reviews the proof.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about custom fast food takeout boxes, materials, lead times, and ordering.

Our MOQ is 100 units for all custom packaging products.

Standard turnaround is 15-20 business days from design approval.

Yes, US shipping options confirmed during quoting.

Yes, prototype samples start at $150 per unit.

We offer corrugated, rigid paperboard, kraft, art paper, and eco-friendly options, including FSC-certified paper options and recycled material options by specification.

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Plan Sizing and Materials

Before requesting a quote, use the box size and dimensional weight calculator to estimate billable weight and the eco-friendly packaging material selector to narrow kraft, SBS, corrugated, rigid board, and molded fiber options.

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Where You Can Find Us

We serve customers through our locations around the globe.

USA (Head Office)

(224) 546-8325
1800 W Hawthorne Lane Ste 205
West Chicago, Illinois, 60185

USA

(224) 546-8325
44288 Fremont Blvd,
Fremont, CA 94538, USA

UK

+44 7342 050575
29 Stafford Road, Wallington,
Surrey, England,
SM6 9AP

UAE

+971 564246684
Office 1904, The
Metropolis Tower - Opp Bay
Square Dubai - Dubai - UAE

China

No. 3 Longxing Dongnan Yiheng
Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China

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