Custom Burger Boxes & Burger Packaging
A burger is hot, greasy and structurally unstable, and it usually has a fifteen minute journey ahead of it on the back of a moped. Steam softens the bun, grease soaks the base, and if the box is too tall the whole thing topples on the first corner. We produce a lot of burger packaging at ZEE Packaging and delivery has made all of this considerably harder.
Steam Ruins A Bun
A burger box has to let moisture out.
- Vent holes in the lid or the sides, which are not optional
- A sealed box turns a toasted bun soggy within minutes
- Kraft breathes better than a heavily coated stock
- Never stack burgers in one compartment
- Grease resistant treatment rather than a full poly lining
- Coated base where sauce and juices will collect
Most complaints a burger place gets about soggy buns trace back to the box rather than the kitchen.
Delivery Changed The Brief
What worked over a counter often fails in a rider bag.
- A snug fit so the burger cannot slide and collapse
- Height matched to the build, since a tall gap lets it topple
- Stackable, because riders carry several orders at once
- A flat rigid base that sits level in a delivery bag
- Tamper evident seal or sticker, now standard on most platforms
- Secure closure that stays shut when the bag tilts
- Clamshell with a hinged lid the standard burger box, fast to close
- Auto lock bottom carton sturdier for loaded builds
- Window carton shows the build, useful for premium burger packaging
- Double stack format taller builds and stacked patties
- Combo box with a fries well meal deal burger packaging
- Corrugated carrier multi order delivery trays
Sizes We Print Regular
Every burger box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 4.5" x 4.5" x 3" for a standard single patty
- 5" x 5" x 3.5" for a larger build
- 5" x 5" x 4.5" for a double or triple stack
- 6" x 6" x 3.5" for a loaded speciality burger
- 8" x 5" x 3.5" for a burger and fries combo
- 12" x 9" x 4" for a multi burger carrier
Measure your tallest build with the lid on, since a squashed bun is the fastest way to a bad review.
Board And Food Safety
- Food grade certified stock, always, without exception
- Kraft board, easily the most requested look in this category
- White SBS where you want vivid print
- 18pt to 22pt on standard sizes
- Corrugated E flute for carriers and multi order formats
- Grease and moisture resistant coating rather than plastic lining
Kinder Material Choices
- Recycled kraft with no lamination
- FSC certified board, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Grease resistant coating instead of a poly liner
- Compostable window film where a window is used
- Right sized burger packaging so you are not paying for air
How An Order Runs With Us
- 100 unit minimum, so a single site can order properly
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof before anything prints
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Physical sample on request to test the fit with a real build
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we really need vents on a burger box?
Yes. Without them the steam has nowhere to go and the bun goes soft before the rider even arrives.
Will grease soak through kraft burger box?
Untreated kraft will mark. A grease resistant coating stops it and it still recycles, unlike a poly lined board.
How much is a burger box?
Our burger box packaging starts from $0.15 to $1.45 per unit for a standard clamshell, $0.30 to $2.80 for a larger or printed format and $0.55 to $4.40 for a combo box at moderate quantity. Print coverage moves it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
How tall should the burger box be?
Just above your tallest build. Extra headroom lets the burger topple in a delivery bag, which is worse than a slight squeeze.
Is a window worth adding to a burger box packaging?
For premium and dine in, it can help. For delivery we usually skip it, since a window fogs badly with a hot burger inside.
Are burger boxes stackable?
We design them to be. Riders carry several orders at once, so a box that does not stack squarely causes real problems.
Is your burger box board food safe?
Always. We only run food grade certified stock for anything holding food.
