Burger Boxes for Food Trucks: A Three-Box Packing Plan

For most food trucks and pop-ups, one burger box, one snack box and one clamshell will cover a small menu: burgers in the burger box, chips and loaded fries in the snack box, and wraps, plates or combos in the clamshell. Picking three box types instead of six keeps your on-board storage simple and your reorders quick.

Key takeaways

• Choose one box per job: a corrugated burger box for burgers, a corrugated or kraft board snack box for sides, and a sugarcane clamshell for everything else.
• Boxes that share a footprint stack more neatly in tight van shelving, so compare sizes before you order.
• Every box here is sold by the carton, and each product page shows the carton price and the price per item.
• There is no minimum order, so you can trial one carton of each before committing to a full restock.

Why keep a food truck to three box types?

Fewer box types means less shelf space, fewer cartons to track and fewer mistakes at the pass during a rush. On a truck or market stall, every shelf is shared with stock, gas, cleaning gear and personal items, so each extra SKU costs you room.

A short packaging list also makes reordering easier. When you only carry a burger box, a snack box and a clamshell, you can see at a glance which carton is running low and reorder before an event weekend. Staff don't have to guess which container goes with which menu item, either.

Which burger box suits a food truck?

Start with the Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown Burger Box Plain (Carton of 250) for a standard burger. It measures 102x105x80mm, is made from brown corrugated board (see the product page for the current price).

If your burgers are stacked tall with double patties or extra toppings, step up to the Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown High Burger Box Plain (Carton of 200). It measures 113x111x100mm (see the product page for the current price). Pick one of the two based on your tallest burger, rather than carrying both.

Both corrugated boxes can be custom printed with your logo, which suits a truck that wants its branding on every order (see custom printing). For more size detail on cardboard options, read our guide to cardboard burger boxes.

What snack box should I carry for chips and sides?

A large snack box handles chips, loaded fries, nuggets and smaller sides. The Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown Snack Box Large Plain (Carton of 200) is 205x106x76mm in brown corrugated board and costs $40.66 per carton, or $0.20 each.

The Kraft Takeaway Container – Snack Box Large Board (Carton of 250) has the same 205x106x76mm size in brown cardboard (kraft board). It (see the product page for the current price). Both share one footprint, so pick one material and stick with it.

For heaped loaded fries, the Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown High Snack Box Large Plain (Carton of 150) is 205x106x95mm, a taller version of the same footprint, at $44.80 per carton or $0.30 each.

Which clamshell covers wraps, plates and combos?

A sugarcane clamshell is the all-rounder that covers whatever the burger box and snack box can't. The 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Clamshell (Carton of 200) measures 229x152x75mm in white sugarcane and costs $35.39 per carton, or $0.18 each. It fits wraps, rice dishes, salads and a burger-and-side combo.

If you prefer a natural look, the 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Unbleached Clamshell (Carton of 200) is the same 229x152x75mm size at $37.40 per carton, or $0.19 each. Sugarcane packaging is moulded from bagasse, the fibre left after sugarcane is pressed.

Trucks that serve plated meals with separate components can swap the plain clamshell for the Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Clamshell 9" 3 Compartments (Carton of 200), which measures 229x229x80mm and costs $58.09 per carton, or $0.29 each. Note that the sugarcane clamshells in this range are not available with custom printing. Our clamshell containers post covers the wider range.

How do I compare sizes and prices?

The table below lists the boxes that fit a three-box food truck setup, using the carton price and price per item shown on each product page.

How do I plan for limited storage on board?

Plan storage around footprint and carton size, not just box count. Boxes with matching footprints, such as the large snack boxes that all share a 205x106mm base, stack on the same shelf.

A few practical steps help:

• Measure your shelves first. Compare the box sizes above with the depth of your shelving before choosing between a standard and a high box.
• Keep spare stock off the truck. Store full cartons at your base or commercial kitchen and carry only what a shift needs.
• Use one size per job. If one clamshell covers wraps, salads and combos, you avoid carrying three part-used cartons of different containers.
• Keep boxes dry. Store cartons away from fryers, sinks and the service window, because damp board loses its shape.

Which one should I buy?

• Burger-focused food truck: the Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown Burger Box Plain (Carton of 250) for burgers, the Kraft Takeaway Container – Snack Box Large Board (Carton of 250) for chips, and the 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Clamshell (Carton of 200) for combos.
• Gourmet burger pop-up with tall stacks: the Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown High Burger Box Plain (Carton of 200) with the Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown Snack Box Large Plain (Carton of 200), both custom printable if you want a branded set.
• Market stall that wants a single sugarcane container for burgers: the Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Clamshell Hamburger 6" (Carton of 400), at $83.06 per carton or $0.21 each.
• Truck serving plated meals as well as burgers: add the Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Clamshell 9" 3 Compartments (Carton of 200) as your clamshell.

You can see every size in the burger boxes and clamshells range.

Ordering for your truck or pop-up

There is no minimum order, so you can order a single carton of each box to test the setup. Delivery is a flat fee set by your postcode, and free once an order passes a set amount; checkout shows the exact cost, and today's rates are on the shipping page. Delivery takes 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days regional. All orders are prepaid online. Damaged or faulty items are replaced or refunded free; unopened stock cartons can be returned within 7 days of delivery (10% restocking fee, return delivery at your cost). When you know your three boxes, use quick order to restock in one go.

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