One of the biggest complaints we hear from restaurant owners and their customers is receiving soggy food.drinking cup The hot and crispy French fries that started out in styrofoam containers -- basically crunchy death traps -- were soft and squishy, wet and sad when they arrived at hungry customers. We hear a lot of business owners talking about soggy fried foods, as if there's no way to fix it, no way to keep it crispy.paper cake cups Thankfully, we know there are several ways to keep fried chicken, onion rings, and any other masochistic and fried delicious, hot and crisp, just as they are meant to be.
Ditch styrofoam
Styrofoam packaging has been the standard for take-out food containers for years.disposable tea cup And for good reason. Styrofoam packaging does not leak and is a good insulation material. Unfortunately, it doesn't breathe, which means hot food will actually be steamed to death. Not to mention what it does to the earth! That's why we always recommend cardboard packaging.small dixie cupsIt's environmentally friendly for beginners, and it's also more friendly for fried foods.mini pizza boxes Cardboard and paperboard allow more steam to escape than styrofoam.
Use ventilated takeaway containers
For those of you who do use styrofoam, you might be guilty of poking holes in containers to help keep food crispy. As creative as it is, it's still styrofoam! None of us. tea cups wholesale Ventilated containers prevent moisture from building up near your hot fried food. These vents don't have to be big, either. In fact, they are more effective if they stay small. The vents are still large enough to allow steam and moisture to escape, but they're not so large that your food will get cold on the way to your customer's door. If you must wrap food before putting it in a container, be careful not to wrap it too tightly.disposable paper cups You might think wrapping your food tightly will keep it fresh, but all it does is seal in the moisture and ensure it will get soaked if you don't eat it quickly.
Wrap burgers and other fried foods loosely so they have room to "breathe." Still need a solution to the limp fry? Call our packaging consultant.pizza boxes for sale They will be happy to discuss a few ideas with you until they find a package that works for you and your business.