These QSR packaging innovations range from kid-friendly sushi boxes to awareness-raising coffee cups. While Home Sweet Sushi's packaging is accented with vivid illustrations -- inspired by children's tendency to eat with their hands --Costa Coffee's rainbow cup range celebrated Pride Month across the UK last June.
Addressing consumers' growing focus on sustainability, QSR packaging examples like the PizzaRound box and Zao Asian Café's Eco Bowl are crafted out of plant-based materials vs. harmful plastics. Both are designed to be biodegradable after use and replace environmentally harsh materials with contents like sugarcane and bamboo.
Other examples to note include novelty items like Taco Bell's festive taco-printed gift wrap paper and Boston Pizza & John St's self-supporting pizza box concept, designed for comfortably enjoying pizza in bed.
20 QSR Packaging Innovations
From Kid-Friendly Sushi Boxes to Awareness-Raising Coffee Cups:
Jana Pijak — Jan 10, 2019 — Lifestyle
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Modernized Food Delivery Packaging
Roll Club's Contemporary Packaging Helps it Stand Out
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Compostable Pizza Packaging
The World Centric 'PizzaRound' Box is Made from Plant-Based Materials
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Playful Independence Day Packaging
Markobar Boasts Interactive Board Game Packaging in Indonesia
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Coffee Ground Takeaway Cups
The Kaffree Cup is Constructed from Used Local Coffee Grounds
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Branded Christmas Manicures
Costa Designed Festive Manicures to Match Its Colorful Seasonal Cups
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Corrugated Takeaway Food Packaging
ROCK'N'DOGS Makes Eating Easier With Its Cardboard Packaging
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Cold Brew Dispenser Packaging
The Solo Coffee's New Bag-in-Box Cold Brew Coffee is Convenient
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Taco-Inspired Wrapping Paper
Taco Bell Releases a Line of Unconventional Wrapping Paper Prints
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Reusable Takeout Packaging Programs
'GO Box' Containers are Completely Reusable
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Prepackaged Teahouse Sachets
The New Teavana Packaged Teas Come in Six Flavors
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Kid-Friendly Sushi Boxes
Home Sweet Sushi's Packaging Acknowledges That Kids Eat with Their Hands
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Ready-to-Drink Caffeinated Smoothies
Starbucks' Doubleshot Coffee Smoothies Offer Fuel on the Go
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Self-Supporting Pizza Box Packaging
Boston Pizza & John St. Launch an Ultra-Convenient Packaging
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Gamified Pizza Boxes
This Scannable Pizza Hut Box Shares an Augmented Reality Beanbag Game
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LGBT Celebration Coffee Cups
The Costa Coffee Rainbow Cups Mark Pride Month in the UK
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Exclusive Celebratory Food Bouquets
Tim Hortons Launches Timbits Bouquets for Mother's Day
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Drinkable Dessert Beverages
A Cold Stone Creamery Treat is Now Available as a "Drinkable Sweet"
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3D Vegan Ice Creams
Starbucks and Dream Pops Collaborate to Create 3D Iced Confections
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Takeout-Inspired Fondue Sets
'The Colonel's Fondue Bucket' from KFC Canada Heats Up Gravy
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Sugarcane-Based Takeout Bowls
Zao Asian Café's Eco Bowl Can Be Used for Dining in or Takeout
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This Month's TokyoTreat Box is Valentines Day-Themed
Park-Themed Yogurt Packaging
Stonyfield Organic & the NPF Teamed Up for 'Explore Organically'
Space-Saving Storage Capsules
IKEA Introduces Kössebär, a Novel Take on Everyday Food Storage
Gourmet Tinned Seafood Collections
Siesta Co.'s Vegan Seaweed Tins Boast Gen Z-Friendly Packaging
Better-For-You Snack Packaging Redesigns
Quinn Snacks Boasts a Comprehensive Packaging Redesign
Home-Compostable Coffee Cups
Starbucks is Rolling Out a New Hot Cup & Lid in Select Markets
Insulated Cafe Coffee Carriers
The Starbucks Ice Box Works with Cold or Hot Drinks
Bird-Shaped Food Packagings
Yu Guang and Fu Yu Han Design the Big-Billed Bird Food Concept
Recycled Plastic Candy Packaging
Berry Global Group and Mars Launched 100% Recycled Plastic Jars
Edible Wrapper Snack Bars
One Good Thing Bars Have a No-Waste Formulation
Sauce-Proof Shirts
Shake Shack Created Disposable Fashion Inspired by Tray Liners
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
Vertical Pizza Boxes
Pizza Hut UK Paraded a First-of-Its-Kind Pizza Box on the Streets of London
3D-Printable Packaging Pastes
Engineers from University of Washington Developed a Printable Paste
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
Convenience-Focused Meal Expansions
Ben’s Original™ Debuts Single-Serve Rice Cups and Street Food
Green Tea Pizza Doughs
Pizza Maru Features Menu Items Made with 'Green Tea Well-Being Dough'
Takeout-Style Serum Sets
Glow Hub’s Skin Sips to Go are Packaged Like Cups in a Carrier
Sustainable Paper Cosmetic Packaging
The Arcade Beauty Paper Packette is Made with 80% Paper
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 Iridescent Coffee Carriers
Costa Coffee Spring Merchandise Comes in Several Styles
Fully Recyclable Paper Wrappers
KIND Snacks Launched Curbside Recyclable Snack Bar Packaging
Card-Labeled Coffee Bags
Blueprint Coffee's New Bag Design Has Pockets with Informational Cards
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Streetstyle Snack Pouches
The Cheez-It Walking Taco's Packaging Was Made for K-12 Foodservice
Microwaveable Indulgence Cups
Sara Lee Mini Cups are Portioned for Life on the Go
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Organic Own-Brand Coffee Pods
Natural Grocers Organic Coffee Pods Come in Several Options
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
Paper-Based Barrier Drink Packaging
Tetra Pak and Sterilgarda Alimenti Partnered on New Packaging
Pop-Up Microwave Popcorn Boxes
The Proper Pop-Up Box Transforms into Its Own Serving Bowl
Air Fryer-Friendly Product Packaging
The PaperSeal Shape Tray Replaces Plastic Alternatives
Earth-Inspired Special-Edition Tofu Packaging
Pulmuone Emphasizes Its Commitment to Sustainability
Health-Focused Summer Menu Overhauls
Panera Bread Debuts Market Bowls, Protein-Packed Meals & More
Reusable Takeaway Packaging Pilots
VTT Launches Reuse Pilot for Ready Meal Packaging
Personalized Fast-Casual Branding
FUSIAN Rebrands Around Customization and Bold Visual Identity
Limited-Edition V-Day Snack Boxes
Sakuraco Debuts the Exclusive Valentine’s Delights Box
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
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Collectible Fandom Packaging
Spider-Man-Themed Takis Bags Turn Snacks into Fan Collectibles
Spring-Themed Japanese Snack Boxes
Sakuraco Introduces the Summer in Hokkaido Box
Coffee Kindess Initiatives
Cambio Roasters Launches Random Act of Kindness Week Campaign
Interactive Juice Boxes
Suntop's Mega Back to School Campaign Integrates Connected Packaging
Recyclable Shrink Sleeves
Bio&Me uses recyclable sleeves on clear kefir bottles
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
Coffee Toolbox Kits
Unito x Toyo Coffee Box Reworks a Steel Case into a Portable Brewing Setup
Heritage Grocery Packaging
Bob’s Red Mill Redesigned Its Packaging for Easier Shelf Navigation
Gamified Snack Packaging
Hershey’s Released Pokémon Chocolates with 151 Collectible Foil Designs
Food Packaging Refreshes
Higgidy Gets New Visual Identity on the Idea of Bursting with Abundance
Paper-Made Juice Packaging
The Tetra Park Tetra Brik Aseptic is Made with Up to 80% Paper
Romance-Themed Cookie Packaging
The Crumbl Red Box Packaging Commemorates Valentine's Day
Limited-Edition Regional-Specific Snack Boxes
Tokyotreat Presents the Harajuku Snackventure Box
Branded Packaging Solutions
Custom Packaging Enhances Product Presentation And Brand Identity
Recycable Sleeve Labels
Phenix Label Introduced Recyclable Shrink Sleeve Options
Frozen PB&J Cups
Incredifulls' Convenient, Handheld PB&J Cups are Launching in the Fall
Food-Safe Recycled Packaging
Scanfill Launches Food-Grade rPP Foil with Prevented Ocean Plastic™
Reduced Packaging Drink Ranges
The 7-Eleven 7-Select Replenish Range Features a New Bottle Design
Multipurpose Partitioned Packaging Designs
Inline Plastics Essentials Platter Design is Versatile
Reduced Plastic Sandwich Packaging
The Seal N’ Flip Packaging from the Lacerta Group Reduces Costs
Sustainable Compostable Coffee Cups
Starbucks Introduces Its New Better Cup for All Design
Biodegradable Cheese Packagings
Nestlé Joins Oglivy Colombia on the Self-Packing Cheese
Globally Inspired Microwavable Lunches
Bonduelle Lunch Bowls Entice Gen Z with Bold Flavors
Latin-Inspired Youth-Focused Foods
Little Spoon and Siete Foods Debut Two Limited-Edition Meals
Returnable Meal Containers
ReBento Updates Food Packaging with a Reusable Collection System
Circular Beauty Packaging
SGD Pharma Expands Refillable and Recycled Glass Solutions
Recyclable Produce Packaging
Kp Expands Infinity with Recyclable Fruit Trays for Fresh Produce
Snack Packet Recycling
HolyGrail 2030 Has Introduced Its Polypropylene Snack Packet Pilot
Fiber-Based CBD Packaging
DS Smith and Goodrays Introduce a Packaging Overhaul for the CBD Brand
Aluminum-Free Carton Packaging
This SIG Aluminum-Free Full Barrier Solution Reduces Material Use
Moulded Fibre Transport Containers
PAPACKS Launches Fiber Box for Seafood Transport
Food Travel Accessories
The To Go Collection Converts Takeout Packaging into Functional Gear
Savory Breakfast Cups
Incredifulls Share Scrambled Eggs, Cheese & Seasoning in a Bite
Eco-Friendly Bread Packaging
Modern Milkman Debuted Compostable Bread Bags
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
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
Reversible Shipping Boxes
Rev-O-Box™ Offers a Versatile Solution to Shipping and Gift-Giving
Collaborative Packaging Development
UNITED CAPS Launches Live Packaging Co-Creation Sessions
Bio-Based Single-Use Cups
The VeriGreen Plus Was Created by eGreen and Polymateria
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
Biotransformable Cup Designs
The Verigreen Plus Biotransformable Cup for Single Use Packaging
Paper Food Packaging Campaigns
This Koehler Paper Campaign Showcases the Market Shift
Recyclable Produce Packaging Partnerships
Reflex Group and Marks & Spencer Partnered on Packaging
Japanese-Inspired Mother's Day Boxes
Sakuraco Positions its Boxes as Excellent Mother's Day Gifts
Convenience-Focused Summer Salads
Gardencup Boasts New Offerings for the Summer
Sustainable Easter Chocolate Packaging
Happi Launches its New Reduced-Wrapping Chocolate Packaging
Premium Wellness Packaging Systems
Abox Agency Designs a Premium Naturare Brand Identity
Bread-Themed Wrapping Paper Sets
Bakermee Introduces the New Set of Wrapping Paper and Stickers
Dry-Formed Takeaway Trays
Yangi Introduced Its Dry-Formed Trays Used by Flavor Boss
Archival Packaging Revivals
Chick-Fil-A Newstalgia Marks an 80th Anniversary Rollout
Unbleached Food Packaging Trays
Stora Enso Trayforma Brown Excels at Performance and Reliability
Expressive Organic Coffees
Rare Breed Coffee's Bold Flavors Target Millennial & Gen Z Consumers
Greek-Inspired Bakery Packagings
The Daily Greek Packaging Rebranded by A.S. Strategy
Sustainable Luxury Packaging
Silverhand Estate Pairs Premium Wine with Reusable Packaging
Anti-Shrinkflation QSR Initiatives
These Jack in the Box Value Deals Offer Ample Food and Drink
Plastic-Free Takeaway Boxes
Just Eat Takeaway.com Launches the Huhtamaki Xampla Boxes
Multi-Compartment Meal Trays
Amcor and Cofigeo Partner on a Sustainable Food Tray Product
Compostable Sauce Containers
Holy Carp! Packaging Offers an Alternative for Soy Sauce Dispensers
Redesigned Culinary Mix Packaging
The Sun-Bird Brand Debuts New Packaging for Its Range
Portable Tea Packaging
HTeaO Introduces Portable Mini Sippers for Tea on the Go
Modernized Soup Packaging Designs
Zoup! Specialty Products Undergoes a Rebranding Initiative
QSR Poke Bowl Lineups
Freshii Launches Premium Poke Bowls Nationwide Elevating Fast-Casual Dining
Recyclable Paper-Made Tray Packaging
The PaperSeal Pressed Packaging is Cost-Efficient
Customizable Packaging Solutions
Wax Paper Global Has Introduced an Innovative Packaging Solution
QSR Bagel Catering Menus
B. Bagel Launches Mini Bagel Platters and New Breakfast Dishes
Reduced-Plastic Packaging Moves
Squire Shifts to Box and Card Packaging
Accessible Meat Packaging Designs
MeatCrafters Unveils New Sliced Charcuterie and Salami Packaging
QSR Color-Shift Cups
Mcdonald’s Launches Limited-Edition Color-Changing Cold Cups
Reusable Packaging Systems
Jokey and Circolution Launch a Reusable Packaging System
Plastic-Reduced Food Packaging
SPAR Austria Trials Meat Packaging That Uses 70% Less Plastic
Gen Z-Focused Workplace Surveys
Slice Soda Explores How Gen Z Approach the Workplace
Bold Geometric Coffee Packs
3rd Floor Unveiled Its ORO Conceptual Coffee Packaging
Premium Morning Coffee Packaging
Anastasia Korsakova Designs New 'MORNESS' Brand Packaging
Reversible Shipping Boxes
Rev-O-Box Doubles as Gift-Ready Packaging When Turned Inside Out
Convenient Cake Dessert Boxes
Finsbury Little Big Cake Bento Boxes are Arriving at Tesco in the UK
Prepackaged Vegan QSR Foods
The Odd Burger CPG Products Bring Plant-Based QSR Fare Home
Packaging Anniversary Refresh
King’s Hawaiian Marks 75 Years with a Joyful New Look
Recycled Cold Chain Packaging
Flatlantic Uses Recycled EPS Fish Boxes to Cut Packaging Emissions
Circular Event Solutions
Vätternrundan introduces plastic-free cups and on-site composting
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Globally Flavored Protein Bowls
California Fish Grill Launched Sustainable Protein Bowls
Eco-Designed Sampling Formats
Sampling Innovations Europe Unveiled Easy Dose
Black-Base Foodstorage Clamshells
Inline Plastics Introduced Safe-T-Chef 8x6 Black-Base Clamshell
Multi-Brand Snack Boxes
Bobby’s Expands its Delivery Capabilities with the ‘Brand Box’ Service
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