Included in this cluster of innovative takeout packaging ideas are a variety of products that were created to increase consumer engagement.
Although there's plenty of examples from brands that have used bright colors and unconventional shapes to get consumers to buy, others have simply transformed the packaging that their food comes in to make it more convenient to eat. In addition, brands like Sushecō have adapted their packaging to be less harsh on the environment, with its reusable flat-packed sushi trays saving on both space and cost.
Another product that's included in these innovative takeout packaging ideas are the new bags and boxes from McDonald's, which were also transformed to be more environmentally friendly. Although the designs themselves are relatively simply, the fast food chain decided to bring more awareness to their importance by inviting designers to adapt them into couture fashion accessories.
15 Examples of Innovative Takeout Packaging
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Personal Takeout Packaging
These WR/BR To-Go Kits Turn Cafeteria Grub Into Convenient Fast Food
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Transparent Fast Food Packaging
This Brazilian Fast Food Chain Offers a Nutritious Menu
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Customizable Takeout Packaging
Born2Be's Vibrant Takeout Boxes Encourage Play
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Branded To-Go Box Controllers
Eat KFC and Play Video Games with This To-Go Chicken Box Controller
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Chopstick-Holding Sushi Packaging
The Umi Takeaway Sushi Packaging Uses Utensils to Stay CLosed
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Stacked Deli Takeaway Boxes
This Deli Takeaway Packaging is Able to Fit a Four Course Meal
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Ready-to-Eat Beef Dinners
Woolworths is Selling Hot Roast Beef in Convenient Grab-and-Go Bags
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Lyrically Branded Take-Out Cups
Jack Lalley Creatively Adapted the Iconic Starbucks Coffee Cups
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QSR Drink Tray Speakers
The McDonald’s Boombox is Crafted from a Cardboard Drink Tray
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Fast Food Packaging Fashions
The New Packaging at McDonald's was Reworked into Couture Accessories
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Reusable Takeout Container Services
The Shareware Programs Helps Restaurants Cut Down on Waste
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Deceptive Take-Out Cakes
Jayne McCool's Fast Food Cakes Resemble Takeaway Meals From Brands
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Reusable Take-Out Containers
The 'GO Box' is Designed to Replace Single-Use Restaurant Containers
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Take-Out Holiday Dinners
Cracker Barrel is Now Offering Thanksgiving Meals To-Go for Busy Families
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Dual-Purpose Modern Takeout Cups
These Branded Travel Mugs Can Hold Both Hot and Cold Beverages
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Wheat Straw Takeout Containers
La Tour's New Containers Can Be Used for Dining In or Takeout
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Take-Out Ice Cream Kits
This Packaging Design Gives Consumers Gelato and Cones To-Go
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Stackable Takeaway Packaging
The Sta-Pack Features Separate Units Connected by a Handle
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Take-Home Mediterranean Meals
Yalla Mediterranean Caters to Families with Take-Out Meals
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Matcha Pudding Snacks
Starbucks Japan is Adding a Tasty Green Pudding to Its Menu
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Multipurpose Take-Out Containers
Nadine Pereira Has Designed a Clever New McDonald's Take-Out Bag
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Take-Out Italian Dinners
Olive Garden is Giving Consumers a New Way to Enjoy Its Food at Home
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Flat-Pack Sushi Containers
'Sushecō' Recently Developed a More Eco-Friendly Kind of Sushi Tray
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Recyclable Paperboard Coffee Cups
Frugalpac Has Developed a Coffee Cup That Can Be Recycled
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Pride-Celebrating Fast Food Packaging
McDonald's Celebrates Pride Month With Rainbow Fry Boxes
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Oven-Proof Pie Packaging
The New Holland's Pies 'Food to Go' Counter Food Packaging is Practical
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Fast-Food-Inspired Bag Designs
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Smart Tea Packaging
Dot to Dot Simplifies Tea Brewing in Takeaway Cups
Bird-Shaped Food Packagings
Yu Guang and Fu Yu Han Design the Big-Billed Bird Food Concept
Pristine Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's All Flavour, No Mess Spotlights a Tidy Snack
Sauce-Proof Shirts
Shake Shack Created Disposable Fashion Inspired by Tray Liners
Thoughtful Packaging Redesigns
Lidl's Private-Label Focuses on Nutritious Value and Children
Snackable Frozen Appetizers
TAST!EZ's New Products Bring Restaurant-Quality Snacks Home
Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
Magnum Blends Beauty, Music and Luxury Culture into Its Brand
Hybrid Cuisine Meal Kits
The Old El Paso Mexican Pizza Kit Has a Restaurant-Inspired Profile
Sustainable Collectible Packaging
TOPPAN Replaces Plastic Packs with Paper-Based Alternatives
See-Through Hot Food Packaging
The Inline Plastics Safe-T-Chef Line Has Two New Options
Attractive Canned Foods
Nice Cans Launches to Make Your Pantry Sexy, Sustainable, and Delicious
Sustainable 3D-Printed Packaging Lines
APC Packaging's Adapte Collection is Innovative
Recyclable Yogurt Drink Packaging
The New Yop Bottles are Made with Clear PET and Recycled PET
Sustainable Carton-Style Packaging
This Elopak Paperboard Reduces Packaging's Carbon Footprint
Vertical Pizza Boxes
Pizza Hut UK Paraded a First-of-Its-Kind Pizza Box on the Streets of London
Fully Recyclable Oil Packaging
The New Frylight Packaging Has a Fully Recyclable Spray Pump
Festive Snack Packaging Designs
Kellanova Debuts Its Seasonal Assortment of Snacks
Ultra-Compact Freezable Lunch Boxes
PackIt Expands Its Freezable Snack Box Line for Convenience
Upgraded Brand Packaging Schemes
Higgidy Launches a New Brand Look Across Multiple Products
Takeout-Style Serum Sets
Glow Hub’s Skin Sips to Go are Packaged Like Cups in a Carrier
Consumer-Focused Packaging Strategies
Hershey's Unveils Elevated Packaging at Sweets & Snacks Expo
Reusable Food Containers
ReLoopBox is a Returnable Packaging System for Vacuum-Sealed Groceries
Stylish Poppy-Inspired Cooler Bags
Out of the Woods Debuts the Poppy Collection
Fully Recyclable Paper Wrappers
KIND Snacks Launched Curbside Recyclable Snack Bar Packaging
Protein Packaging Refresh Initiatives
Pre® Brands Reimagines Its Grass-Fed Beef Products Packaging
Streetstyle Snack Pouches
The Cheez-It Walking Taco's Packaging Was Made for K-12 Foodservice
Snackable Pasta Pots
Knorr Mini Meals Deliver Flavor and Nutrition with Minimal Effort
Everyday Sustainable Bags
Out of the Woods Offers Versatile Bags for Essentials
Microwaveable Indulgence Cups
Sara Lee Mini Cups are Portioned for Life on the Go
Sustainable Packaging Options
Vetroplas Partners Highlight Refillable, Recycled And Airless Soluti
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Snack Packet Recycling
HolyGrail 2030 Has Introduced Its Polypropylene Snack Packet Pilot
Vibrant Better-For-You Snack Packaging
Catalina Crunch Targets Health-Conscious Consumers
Refreshed Food Packaging Designs
North Coast Organic Marks a Major Update to Its Century-Old Brand
Reusable Packaging Grocery Stores
Nude Foods Market Packs Foods in Returnable Glass Jars
Minimal Snack Packaging
The Calbee Packaging Redesign Replaces Bright Colors with Monochrome
Pop-Up Microwave Popcorn Boxes
The Proper Pop-Up Box Transforms into Its Own Serving Bowl
Earth-Inspired Special-Edition Tofu Packaging
Pulmuone Emphasizes Its Commitment to Sustainability
Lightweight PET Bottle Designs
TricorBraun Introduces Lightweight PET Bottle Solutions
Portable Premium Snacking
Pringles Shrinks Its Iconic Crisps into Portable Lunchbox Snack Packs
Sustainable Retailer Packaging Updates
This Co-op Sustainable Packaging Initiative is Expansive
Domed Lid Yogurt Bowls
The KeepCup and Yo Chi 'Go Bowl' is a Eco-Conscious Packaging Option
Playful Freezable Lunch Boxes
PackIt Presents a New Design for Its Freezable Playtime Lunch Box
Collectible Fandom Packaging
Spider-Man-Themed Takis Bags Turn Snacks into Fan Collectibles
Mooncake Gift Packaging
Yanlun Wu's Mooncake Packaging Changes into a Traditional Paper Lantern
Interactive Juice Boxes
Suntop's Mega Back to School Campaign Integrates Connected Packaging
Ready-to-Bake Artisan Pizzas
The PizzaExpress Specials Range Has Four Recipe Options
Reusable Food Packaging Systems
Compass Group Expands Its Cauli Smart Reusable System
Color-In Fish Packaging
Fishwife's Limited-Edition Summertime Art Box Comes with Colored Pencils
Functional Health-Focused Packaging Aesthetics
Cleveland Kitchen Upgrades Its Packaging & Identity
Gamified Snack Packaging
Hershey’s Released Pokémon Chocolates with 151 Collectible Foil Designs
Heritage Grocery Packaging
Bob’s Red Mill Redesigned Its Packaging for Easier Shelf Navigation
Food Packaging Refreshes
Higgidy Gets New Visual Identity on the Idea of Bursting with Abundance
Resealable Pasta Packaging
This Altopack Pasta Packaging Maximizes Freshness
Branded Packaging Solutions
Custom Packaging Enhances Product Presentation And Brand Identity
Paper-Based Tomato Packaging
Flavourfresh and Paranova Partnered for a Packaging Opportunity
Convenient Protein-Packed Meals
Born Simple's Better Bowls Have Real Ingredients You Can Pronounce
Modular Serving Dishes
Host Introduces its 'Thermal Serving Dish'
Recycable Sleeve Labels
Phenix Label Introduced Recyclable Shrink Sleeve Options
Reusable Packaging Supermarket Trials
Amcor and Ocado are Working Together for a Packaging Project
Color-In Noodle Packaging
Little Dish's Chicken Katsu Curry Noodles Sleeve is Made for Doodling
India-Exclusive Storage Containers
Tupperware Introduces New Storage Solutions in India
Reduced Plastic Sandwich Packaging
The Seal N’ Flip Packaging from the Lacerta Group Reduces Costs
Portable Hygiene Packs
Kleenex Introduces Durable Tissue Packs with Secure Snap-Shut Lids
Biodegradable Cheese Packagings
Nestlé Joins Oglivy Colombia on the Self-Packing Cheese
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Redesigned Fry Boxes
The Heinz Dipper Fry Box Adds a Built-In Sauce Compartment for Dipping
Convenient Meal Campaigns
Ben's Original Debuts Its New Campaign — Keep It Original
Returnable Meal Containers
ReBento Updates Food Packaging with a Reusable Collection System
Collaborative Fiber-Based Food Trays
This Fiber-Based Packaging is Lightweight Yet Functional
Moulded Fibre Transport Containers
PAPACKS Launches Fiber Box for Seafood Transport
Aluminum Drugstore Product Packaging
This CVS Pharmacy Packaging is a First-of-its-Kind
Food Travel Accessories
The To Go Collection Converts Takeout Packaging into Functional Gear
Shelf-Stable Tuna Packaging
Tetra Pak and Jealsa Partnered for Carton-Based Seafood Packaging
Recyclable Produce Packaging
Kp Expands Infinity with Recyclable Fruit Trays for Fresh Produce
Reduced-Carbon Carton Packaging
Elopak Announced Low-Carbon Aluminum for Liquid Carton Packaging
Fresh Produce Packaging Solutions
American Packaging Corporation Highlights Flexibility
In-Store DIY Packaging Stations
Taco Bell UK is Uniquely Supporting Circular Fashion Sellers
Tubular Paper-Made Snack Packaging
The Sonoco Paper Can is Made with 100% Recycled Fiber
Food-Safe Recycled Packaging
Scanfill Launches Food-Grade rPP Foil with Prevented Ocean Plastic™
Takeaway-Inspired Snacks
Wall's Pastry Launches Takeaway Pockets to Appeal to Younger Shoppers
Reduced Plastic Foodservice Partnerships
Prowrap and Tortilla Partnered to Reduce Plastic Waste
Three-Compartment Meal Trays
Amcor and Cofigeo Release a Three-Compartment Tray for Ready Meals
High-Content rPET Meat Trays
Faerch And Norfersk Launch 70% Tray-To-Tray rPET Trays
Collaborative Packaging Development
UNITED CAPS Launches Live Packaging Co-Creation Sessions
Freshness-Ensuring Berry Packaging
This Oishii Nikko Berry Packaging Promises Freshness
Aesthetically Pleasing Bakery Interiors
URBANJOBS Completes the Design for ORIGAMI
Vibrant Organic Product Branding
Fruit Bliss Introduces Its First Packaging Redesign in Ten Years
Food Service Packaging Platforms
JJ O'Toole Launched Bia to Cater to the Hospitality Sector
Fine-Dining Pizza Events
The Pizza Hut Supper Club Let Quality Ingredients Speak for Themselves
Paper Food Packaging Campaigns
This Koehler Paper Campaign Showcases the Market Shift
Recyclable Produce Packaging Partnerships
Reflex Group and Marks & Spencer Partnered on Packaging
Viral Bakery Reinventions
Sainsbury's Launches Dipped Croissants Inspired by Social Pastry Trends
Reversible Shipping Boxes
Rev-O-Box™ Offers a Versatile Solution to Shipping and Gift-Giving
Bean-Based Meal Pouches
The Heinz Meal Pouches Come in Three Flavor-Driven Varieties
Bread-Themed Wrapping Paper Sets
Bakermee Introduces the New Set of Wrapping Paper and Stickers
Modern Premium Pet Packaging
Pet 'n Shape Boasts New Packaging for Its Premium Dog Treats & Chews
Linerless Produce Packaging
Ravenwood and Troya introduce linerless labelled fruit packs
Pouch-Packaged Meal Ranges
Tilda Easy Meals are Great for Enjoying Out of the House
Unbleached Food Packaging Trays
Stora Enso Trayforma Brown Excels at Performance and Reliability
Greek-Inspired Bakery Packagings
The Daily Greek Packaging Rebranded by A.S. Strategy
Sustainable Luxury Packaging
Silverhand Estate Pairs Premium Wine with Reusable Packaging
Plastic-Free Takeaway Boxes
Just Eat Takeaway.com Launches the Huhtamaki Xampla Boxes
Globally Inspired Savory Pastries
Pukka Slices' Fresh Look & New Flavors Entice Younger Snackers
Multi-Compartment Meal Trays
Amcor and Cofigeo Partner on a Sustainable Food Tray Product
Redesigned Culinary Mix Packaging
The Sun-Bird Brand Debuts New Packaging for Its Range
Modernized Soup Packaging Designs
Zoup! Specialty Products Undergoes a Rebranding Initiative
Artisan Ready-to-Cook Pizza Products
The east PIZZAS Retail Pizza Range Has Many Options
Recyclable Paper-Made Tray Packaging
The PaperSeal Pressed Packaging is Cost-Efficient
Compact On-The-Go Freezable Bags
PackIt Launches the Freezable Market Tote and a Lunch Container
Reusable Packaging Systems
Jokey and Circolution Launch a Reusable Packaging System
Recycled Packaging Tray Upgrades
Mondelēz Introduced Recycled Trays Across European Brands
Young Consumer-Focused Store Redesigns
Auntie Anne's Presents a Contemporary Updated Aesthetic
Portable Tea Packaging
HTeaO Introduces Portable Mini Sippers for Tea on the Go
AR-Enabled Oat Drink Packaging
Alpro and Appetite Creative Partnered for Interactive Packaging
Customizable Packaging Solutions
Wax Paper Global Has Introduced an Innovative Packaging Solution
Reversible Shipping Boxes
Rev-O-Box Doubles as Gift-Ready Packaging When Turned Inside Out
Foodservice Product Showcases
McLane Company is Unveiling New Products at the 2025 NACS Show
Reduced-Plastic Packaging Moves
Squire Shifts to Box and Card Packaging
QSR Color-Shift Cups
Mcdonald’s Launches Limited-Edition Color-Changing Cold Cups
Plastic-Reduced Food Packaging
SPAR Austria Trials Meat Packaging That Uses 70% Less Plastic
Resealable Dog Food Tubs
Love Made Fresh's Scoop & Serve Tub Supports Flexible Feeding
Food-to-Go Bakery Products
The Delice to Go Range Has Sandwiches, Salads and More
Dry-Formed Takeaway Trays
Yangi Introduced Its Dry-Formed Trays Used by Flavor Boss
Global Cuisine Meal Packets
The Mars Ready Meal Range Has New Ben's Original and Dolmio Options
Experience-Focused Retail Carts
Target Redesigned Shopping Carts for Comfort and Convenience
Promotional Baking Papers
Kitchen Warehouse Created Heat-Activated "Bake Friday Deals"
Bio-Based Packaging Concepts
UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt Debut Paper-Based Packagings
Artisan-Inspired Bakery Products
These Deli Kitchen Bakery Products Shake Up Traditional Offerings
Recycled Cold Chain Packaging
Flatlantic Uses Recycled EPS Fish Boxes to Cut Packaging Emissions
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Eco-Designed Sampling Formats
Sampling Innovations Europe Unveiled Easy Dose
Black-Base Foodstorage Clamshells
Inline Plastics Introduced Safe-T-Chef 8x6 Black-Base Clamshell
Convenient Parchment Cooking Bags
Reynolds Kitchens Receives a Product of the Year Award
Meal Delivery Brand Advantages
Clean Eatz Kitchen Signals to Its Advantages in the Market
Collapsible Plastic Shipping Solutions
Kite Packaging Plastic Pallet Boxes are Cost-Effective
Rigid Protective Food Containers
Klöckner Pentaplast Launches the New kp Infinity HP3
Space-Saving Square Cups
Greiner Launches a Novel Square-Shaped Cup Format for Efficiency