A Hot Dog Box is a custom-printed paperboard folding carton for ballpark stands, diners, and street carts that need a long, open-top holder to serve a dressed hot dog without it tipping or sliding. It ships flat, folds to shape in seconds, and carries the artwork you design.
The shaped paperboard tray keeps toppings in place and gives guests a clean grip away from the bun, so a fully loaded dog stays neat from window to seat. The flat side panels are prime real estate for a stand name, mascot, or game-day special that travels through the crowd.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or natural kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Construction: auto-bottom tray with open-top profile
- Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside
- Finishing options: matte, gloss, or soft-touch lamination; spot UV; foil
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available on request
Best Used For
- Stadium, arena, and amusement park hot dog stands
- Diners, drive-ins, and street carts serving classic dogs
- Festivals and fundraisers running high-volume grills
Printing & Finishing
Gloss lamination keeps bold colors sharp through a busy shift, while spot UV makes a mascot or stand logo catch the light. Soft-touch lamination or foil lifts a premium or limited-time menu, all printed across the Hot Dog Box.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based custom packaging supplier. The minimum order is 50 units (100+ only for specialty rigid styles), with free design help and free US shipping. Choose standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval or a rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs), print in full-color CMYK, and add an FSC-certified paper option. The free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order, and quotes come back within 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units; 100+ applies only to specialty rigid styles.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush service available (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. A free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order.
Is the paperboard recyclable? Yes, and an FSC-certified paper option is available.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Serving Tray Runs for Concessions
Bun length varies more between suppliers than most operators realize, so measure yours before a tray is drawn. Side wall height decides how well toppings stay put, and a folded corner lock assembles faster on a busy counter than a glued tray. Board and any coating are described as material options rather than as compliance claims about contact use.
| Trays | Concession counter guidance |
|---|---|
| 50 | Fit trials against your bun and topping load. |
| 500 | One event weekend at a single stand. |
| 1,000 | Standard and footlong trays cut in one order. |
| 5,000 | Print plates fade into the tray cost entirely. |
| 10,000+ | Stadium contract supply from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Two turnaround bands apply: trays produced on our floor may be finished about 7 business days out, specialty imported coated tray board can need about 12 weeks, both treated as planning ranges, not guarantees. Free US shipping is included with the domestic pallet delivery. Send bun length, tray width, wall height, coating preference, and event volume.
How to Order Hot Dog Box
Ordering custom hot dog box is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
