While your establishment’s food is the main course, how you present and serve your food is imperative. In fact, presentation and food service packaging is everything.
This underscores why it makes dollars and sense to create the best possible experience with the right food service containers. Fortunately, Servous offers all the food containers that your supermarket, restaurant, quick-service restaurant, or convenience store will need.
Whether you’re looking for molded fiber containers, custom prints, plastic containers, compostable containers, or any other product line, we will match your needs to the best solutions.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common types of food containers and food service packaging solutions we offer our customers.
Clamshell Containers & Packaging
As one of the top types of hinged containers, clamshell containers are found in virtually every restaurant or foodservice establishment that serves food. Clamshell food containers are made from two identical shell parts.
The shells are connected on one side with tabs on the other side. While the design of this packaging is simple, it’s a highly effective design that allows the lids to be securely closed.
Clamshell packaging is referred to as “clamshell” because of the manner in which it resembles the shellfish. Clamshell hinged containers are designed to accommodate, store, and carry all types of foods, including:
- Salads
- BBQ Ribs
- Burgers
- Bread
- Pies
- Sandwiches
- Side items
- And more
Depending on the type of materials used — such as paper or foam — to make the clamshell containers, they may offer insulation for hot food, cold food, and more.
Are Clamshell Containers & Hinged Lids Right for Your Business?
Clamshell containers are a staple piece of restaurant equipment and packaging your customers have come to expect. How do you know if clamshell containers are right for your foodservice business?
- Do you package food? If you answer yes, a clamshell container may offer the value your customers expect. Salads, side items, sandwiches, and certain meats are ideal for clamshell containers.
- Looking to keep packaging costs under control? Clamshell containers are extremely cost-efficient and an excellent way to keep packaging costs low.
- Do you package liquids? While versatile, the clamshell container brand isn’t suitable for liquid applications.
Eco-Friendly Clamshell Packaging
At Servous, we offer a full array of different clamshell containers designed for your unique food packaging and storage needs. Our eco-friendly clamshell packaging materials are also perfect for hot food, cold food, and everything in between.
We regularly partner with restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, supermarkets, and more that are looking to reduce their carbon footprint. Two of the most popular food take out and packaging solutions are:
- Bagasse clamshell take-out containers
- Cornstarch plastic clamshell packaging containers
While both of these eco-friendly solutions are made from different materials, they are extremely durable and ultra-reliable. Our bagasse and cornstarch plastic clamshell containers are designed to:
- 100% Biodegradable
- 100% Compostable
- 100% Recyclable
- Toxin and Chemical Free
- 100% Natural and Carbon Neutral
In addition to clamshell containers, you can also find a generous selection of eco-friendly bagasse and cornstarch paper plates, cups, bowls, lids, and more.
Are Eco-Friendly Containers Right for My Business?
Made from an annually renewable resource, bagasse and cornstarch plastic clamshell containers offer all of the benefits of traditional packaging in a more eco-friendly way. Some of the most admirable qualities of our eco-friendly clamshell packaging includes:
- This line of containers are soak proof
- Perfect for raw or prepared meats
- Highly resistant to moisture and grease
- Extremely sturdy and can resist flexibility
- Requires no wax lining or plastic lining
- Is microwave safe and freezable, which means it can be used for both cold and hot items.
Deli Containers Foodservice Packaging
If you’re looking for containers with tight-fitting lids, our deli containers are the perfect solution. Our deli containers are especially convenient, economical, and versatile for your customers taking food home with them.
Polypropylene Deli Containers
Our polypropylene deli containers are dishwasher-safe and microwavable, which offers your customers an added level of reusability. Polypropylene (PET) containers offer an array of attributes, such as excellent strength, reliability, rigidity, and heat resistance. All of these factors make our PET containers perfect for delis and more.
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Containers
HDPE deli containers are perfect for deli salads, ice cream, and more. As a customer favorite packaging solution, these containers are flexible, durable, and boast excellent strength under pressure when stacked with a lid.
HDPE deli containers can be further customized with options like snap-lock lids and tamper-evident lids designed to keep moisture and contaminants out. The majority of HDPE containers are reusable and recyclable, which offers an added appeal for consumers.
Environmentally-Friendly Deli Containers
Our eco-friendly deli containers are an increasingly popular solution across every industry. At Servous, we offer two different types of eco-friendly alternatives to styrofoam, including bagasse deli containers and cornstarch deli containers.
Regardless of which option you choose, these containers are:
- 100% Biodegradable
- 100% Compostable
- 100% Recyclable
- Toxin and Chemical Free
- 100% Natural and Carbon Neutral
These admirable qualities make bagasse and cornstarch products — including trays, plates, paper, bowls, cups, and more — a perfect solution for foodservice businesses looking to reduce their carbon footprint.
Are Eco-Friendly Containers Right for My Business?
Switching to eco-friendly materials like bagasse or cornstarch can help reduce your carbon footprint and open the door to a host of benefits for your business. Specifically, it can help your foodservice establishment appeal to a growing sector of consumers who are more willing to patronize businesses that are committed to the environment and social issues.
A Nielsen Global study reported that 72% of Generation Z and 51% of Baby Boomers were more likely to pay for services and products from businesses committed to making a positive impact on the environment.
Best of all, switching to bagasse and cornstarch plastic containers boasts the strength of traditional plastic without the waste:
- Doesn’t contain harmful toxins like dioxin or polyvinyl chloride
- Resistant to oils and fat in foods
- Food safe material
- Excellent for printing applications
- Low flammability
- UV resistant
- The high barrier for aromas
Contact Servous Today for the Best Foodservice Containers
Regardless of your industry or sector, the team at Servous can offer support and guidance to help you find the best solution. We are proud to offer an expansive inventory of restaurant and food service supplies, including cups, boxes, paper products, plates, trays, foam products, and more.
Contact us today for all of your foodservice packaging needs.
