Industry Guides
Custom Restaurant & Food Service Packaging: Menu Boards, Napkins & Catering Boxes (2026)
Cubit Packaging Team
May 22, 2026
1 min read

Restaurant Packaging Beyond the Kitchen
The US restaurant industry generates $1.1 trillion in 2025 (NRA). Custom packaging extends your brand beyond the dining room — into catering deliveries, gift cards, takeout, and merchandising.
Restaurant Packaging Formats
- Catering boxes: Custom printed kraft or white for party platters, sandwich trays. $1.50-$4.00/unit at 5K.
- Pizza boxes: Full-color printed corrugated. $0.45-$1.20/unit at 5K.
- Paper food trays: Printed paperboard trays for fries, nachos, wings. $0.08-$0.25/unit.
- Napkin bands: Custom printed paper napkin wraps. $0.03-$0.08/unit.
- Gift card packaging: Small folding cartons or rigid boxes. $0.40-$2.50/unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the cheapest branded restaurant packaging?
Custom printed napkin bands at $0.03/unit (10K qty) or paper food trays at $0.08/unit. Both add brand visibility to every meal served.
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