What is a Doggybag?
A doggybag is a packaging solution that enables customers to take home uneaten leftovers from their meal. It can take the form of cardboard or plastic packaging, and can be flexible or rigid, as well as having isothermal properties. This type of packaging is extremely popular in Anglo-Saxon countries, where restaurant owners are accustomed to offering customers the option of taking their leftovers home with them. It’s also a solution used by caterers and restaurants offering take-away sales. It’s a service that’s extremely popular with customers.
What type of isothermal box should I use to transport a hot meal?
Not all packaging is suitable for transporting hot or cold meals. The ideal packaging should take up as little space as possible for the restaurateur who has to store it, and be as efficient as possible for transporting foodstuffs. The isothermal box must be able to keep the meal warm for the entire duration of transport, regardless of external constraints (summer/winter). The ideal isothermal packaging should not be too heavy or cumbersome for the user. Last but not least, the doggy bag must also be able to be treated with common waste.
What are the advantages of our isothermal packaging?
Drawing on the know-how and experience it has built up over more than 30 years working with catering professionals, ISOVATION has designed an innovative packaging solution that combines minimal space requirements, as it can be stored flat, with a sophisticated aesthetic and the option for the professional to print commercial information, and isothermal efficiency to ensure that the integrity of the product is not altered during transportation from the caterer to the consumer’s home.
Restaurant owners: what are your obligations?
From July 1, 2021, restaurateurs are obliged to offer their customers containers to take away leftovers, known as “doggy bags” or “gourmet bags”. The Agriculture and Food Law was adopted by Parliament on October 2, 2018 and promulgated in the Journal Officiel on November 1. Beyond this regulatory obligation, restaurateurs must also be mindful of the effectiveness of the packaging they are going to offer their customers to ensure that the hot or cold meals they have prepared will arrive in their best state of preservation and presentation, and thus that their customer’s experience will not be impaired.
Can I have my packaging made to measure?
ISOVATION works with local authorities, municipalities, hotel and restaurant groups, offering them a wide choice of solutions. We have designed a standard specifically for your needs, enabling you to benefit from the efficiency of our solutions without having to bear the cost of design or small-scale production.
Do you need a customized solution? Our teams are here to help you express your needs, and will design the isothermal box best suited to your use and expectations.
