Food service packaging is pivotal for restaurants in delivering optimal experiences to off-premises diners. Genpak provides the right packaging that is impactful on the end-result quality and presentation of meals. Our food containers are leak-resistant, stackable, microwave-safe, reusable, and designed to travel well and uphold meal presentation and quality.
Restaurant Containers and Packaging
Restaurant Food Service Packaging Built for Takeout, Delivery, and Leftovers
Your expect their takeout to arrive looking and tasting as good as it did in the dining room. The right restaurant food service packaging preserves your food from your kitchen to your customer’s table, and back into their refrigerator as leftovers. Since 1969, Genpak has helped restaurants across North America do exactly that, with containers designed to keep food tasting delicious and everyone happy.
A Container for Every Item on Your Menu
Genpak offers one of the broadest food packaging catalogs in the industry, so you can buy your entire takeout program from a single, trusted manufacturer. Choose from:
- Hinged containers for entrées, sandwiches, and sides
- Two-piece containers and bowls for soups, salads, and grain bowls
- Portion cups for sauces and dressings
- Plates, trays, cups, and lids to round out your service
Materials Matched to Your Food
Every menu item has different needs. That’s why Genpak manufactures containers in a range of materials:
- Polypropylene: Microwave safe up to 210°F, dishwasher safe, and home reusable. Ideal for meals customers will reheat.
- PET: Crystal clear and curbside recyclable, perfect for showcasing salads, desserts, and cold items.
- Polystyrene foam: Lightweight with excellent insulation to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.
- Compostable Harvest® Fiber: Made from bagasse, BPI Certified Commercially Compostable, with no added PFAS and excellent grease resistance.
Why Restaurants Choose Genpak
- Proven experience: More than 55 years of designing food packaging for restaurant operations.
- North American manufacturing: Products made in facilities across the U.S. and Canada.
- Built to travel: Leak-resistant, stackable designs that help meals arrive intact.
- Your brand, front and center: Custom embossing puts your logo on the container.
Ready to upgrade your takeout packaging? Contact Genpak to talk with our team about the right containers for your restaurant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best takeout containers for restaurants?
It depends on the food. Hinged containers suit entrées and sandwiches, two-piece containers and bowls handle soups and saucy dishes, and portion cups keep dressings separate. Genpak’s team can help match containers to your menu.
Are Genpak restaurant containers microwave safe?
Our polypropylene containers withstand heat up to 210°F, and Harvest® Fiber containers are also microwave safe. See our temperature guide for details by material.
Can customers reuse containers for leftovers?
Yes. Polypropylene and PET containers are home reusable, and polypropylene is also dishwasher safe.
Do you offer compostable restaurant packaging?
Yes. Harvest® Fiber containers are BPI Certified Commercially Compostable and USDA Certified Biobased. Composting requires a commercial facility, and availability varies by location.
Can I put my restaurant’s logo on Genpak containers?
Yes. Genpak offers custom embossing on select containers.
How do I order Genpak containers for my restaurant?
Contact our sales team to discuss your needs and find a distributor.