Volume for orders through takeout and delivery continues to rise, and what a customer touches before the food is the wrap. A thin sheet that allows grease to seep through or tears easily in a delivery bag ruins a great meal in no time at all. The practical solution is provided by custom wax paper, it keeps food contained and clean, and provides restaurants with a printed surface that works their brand in someone’s kitchen or car. This is a small package with two functions.

What is Custom Wax Paper?

Custom Printed Wax Paper is a food-grade paper that has been coated with wax to make it grease-proof and water-resistant and then printed with the restaurant’s logo or design. It is used to wrap sandwiches, burgers, fries, and baked goods, between the food and any outer bag or box. It is the wax coating that sets it apart from plain paper, it is resistant to oil penetration and doesn’t require a plastic laminate, making it a simpler product to manufacture, as well as easier to recycle in most municipal systems.

The reasons that restaurants are changing to branded wax sheets.

A branded wrap has the power to do something a plain one doesn’t: make every to-go order an advert the moment someone’s bag is opened. Now that food pictures are inundating social media with its logo on, it is more significant. In addition to branding, the greaseproof wax sheets also prevent the packages inside from getting wet; bags and boxes stay dry, which helps them retain their form and presentable appearance at the door. There’s a cost angle also. When buying wax paper wholesale, it can be significantly cheaper per piece than purchasing in small quantities from a distributor, a cost savings that can quickly add up for a restaurant that is using hundreds of wraps per week.

Material, Coating & Print Information

For general use, food wrap paper should be in the 30-40 GSM range; the heavier coating of wax is for hot, greasy food items; a lighter dry-goods coating is used for light food wrap. Sizes are typically 12x12 and 15x15 inches for sandwiches and burgers; for larger items, there are custom branded food packaging sizes. Use food-safe ink that won’t bleed onto the other side [a supplier should state this up front, not in fine print, as it is important to FDA compliance in food-contact situations.

Custom Wax Paper is used in a variety of places.

Hamburgers and sandwiches are immediately wrapped in it and served in quick-service restaurants. Lighter versions are used in Bakeries for pastries or baked goods where moisture is a more critical issue than the ability to resist heavy grease. For speed, a pre-cut sheet is quicker to reach for a food truck when they’re in the midst of a rush. Caterers and delivery kitchens use it as they line the box in larger takeout containers to prevent grease from getting on the container.

Why Choose The Deli Paper

The Deli Paper is actually a wholesale wax paper  which means that there is no need to add food safety tests to the end of the production line. Single restaurants can order custom-printed wax sheets in low MOQ with no year’s supply required, and production ships quickly from the US.

FAQs

Q: Is it safe to use wax paper for hot food? 

A: Yes, food-grade wax coatings are rated for items such as burgers and fries that are hot and greasy. 

Q: What is the difference between wax paper and parchment? 

A: Parchment is oven-safe, and wax paper is not meant for baking. 

Q: Are there small print runs available? 

A: Yes, low MOQ manufacturers such as The Deli Paper have the ability to accept smaller orders.

Get a Free Quote

Already have your hands dirty and eager to use Restaurant Packaging that won’t stain with grease? Contact sales@thedelipaper.com or make a call at 832-900-9245 to receive a custom quote based on your sizes and print requirements.