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Custom Takeout Paper Bags

Branded carryout bags for restaurants and delivery

  • Handled and self-opening carryout constructions
  • Dimensions worked out against the containers you pack
  • Kraft, white, and custom brand colors
  • Artwork printed directly onto the bag, one or two faces
  • Free digital mockup before production

Build your custom takeout paper bags

Order quantity
Print placement
Print Placement

Artwork

Optional — not required to order.

No artwork needed today. Send your enquiry and our team will contact you to collect your design.

How Your Custom Order Works

  1. Step 1: Choose Your Cups

    Select your cup size, quantity, lids, and printing preferences.

  2. Step 2: Review Your Order

    Check your configuration and pricing or request a custom quote.

  3. Step 3: Approve Your Artwork

    Review your digital mockup before production begins.

  4. Step 4: Production & Delivery

    Production begins after the required approvals and payment arrangements are complete.

Your order

10,000 units

Ready
Cups subtotal
$3,000.00
Matching lids
Not included
Standard shipping
FREE

Product total before tax

$3,000.00

Per cup

$0.3000

FREE Standard ShippingIncluded for the contiguous United States. Express, Alaska, Hawaii and special freight are quoted separately. Sales tax is calculated on the checkout page.

Production & delivery

Production
Confirmed with your quote
Shipping
Confirmed with your quote

Free digital mockup first

Send your logo or finished artwork and we prepare a mockup before anything is manufactured.

  • Matching lids confirmed for your selected cup specifications
  • One team for cups, lids, artwork, and repeat orders
  • Standard shipping included for eligible contiguous U.S. orders

At a glance

Printing
Custom logo printing
Artwork
Free digital mockup
Minimum order
Varies by configuration
Production
Confirmed with your final quote
Shipping
Multiple options available
Delivery
Nationwide

About Takeout Bags

Takeout bags sit in an awkward middle ground between food-service packaging and retail presentation. They need to be strong enough to carry a hot, heavy, sometimes wet order without the base giving out, and they need to look presentable when they arrive at a customer's door.

The construction that solves this is a flat-handle bag with a reinforced top turn and a folded base. Unlike a simple SOS bag, a handled takeout bag can be carried with one hand alongside a drink carrier, which is how most orders actually leave a restaurant.

YaSeen manufactures your bags after you approve the design and pricing. Your size, paper, and artwork are recorded against your order, which makes repeat runs straightforward.

Choose the Bag by the Containers That Go In It

This is the single most useful thing to know about takeout bags: they are chosen against the containers that have to fit inside them, not against a size name and not against how the bag looks on a shelf.

A takeout bag that is too shallow in the gusset will not close over a stacked entrée box. One that is too narrow will not take a family order laid side by side. One that is too tall lets the containers slide and the order arrives rearranged. None of those problems is visible when comparing bags by appearance, and all of them are obvious the first time a packed order goes out of the door.

So the starting point is your order profile rather than a measurement. How many containers does a typical order have, what shapes are they, and does a drink travel with them? Once that is settled the dimensions follow, and the dimensions are the only thing that actually decides whether the bag works.

The list below is how the common configurations map onto order types. Use it to identify which of them is yours, then tell us the containers and we confirm the fit.

  • One container, no drink: a small handled bag or an SOS bag depending on how it is packed.
  • Two or three containers: a medium handled bag with enough gusset depth for the stack.
  • Entrée plus sides plus drinks: a medium or large handled bag, carried alongside a drink carrier.
  • Several containers, family or catering: a large or extra-large bag, or a flat-bottomed construction.
  • Bulk delivery runs: a bag chosen for how it stacks in a delivery vehicle as well as how it carries.

Working Out What Fits

Count the containers

Lay a typical order out on the counter and measure the footprint rather than the individual pieces. The stack is what the bag has to take.

Check the tallest item

A tall cup or a stacked box decides the bag's height. A bag that will not close over the tallest container is the most common order error.

Decide on the drink

If drinks travel separately in a carrier, the bag can be narrower. If they go inside, the footprint changes completely.

Think about the delivery run

A bag that carries well by hand can still slide in a vehicle. Flat-bottomed constructions stack more predictably on a delivery run.

Handled or Self-Opening

Takeout bags come in two constructions and the choice is about how the order leaves the building.

A handled bag is carried by the customer or the driver with one hand, which frees the other. That is why it is the norm for delivery and for any order where a drink is carried alongside: a customer who has to grip a bag against their body to keep it closed is a customer who has noticed the packaging for the wrong reason. Handled bags also carry heavier loads more comfortably, because the load is spread across the panel rather than pinched at the top edge.

A self-opening bag has no handle and a base that opens itself. It is faster to pack, it costs less, and it is the right answer at a busy counter where the customer is standing in front of you and taking the bag straight out to a car or a table. It is the wrong answer for a delivery order a driver has to carry up a flight of stairs.

Some operations use both. A counter bag for walk-in trade and a handled bag for delivery is a common split, and both can carry the same artwork so the brand reads consistently across the two.

Confirming the Fit Before Production

Because the fit is decided by the containers rather than by the bag, it is worth confirming it explicitly rather than inferring it from a size band. That is what the capacity and size questions in the configurator are for, and it is a short conversation.

The reason it matters is that a takeout bag is the one packaging product where getting the size wrong is discovered at the worst possible moment: during service, with a customer waiting. Confirm it on paper first and the problem does not arise.

How We Confirm Your Bag Fit

A size band is not a container fit. Tell us what a typical order contains and the dimensions are worked out against it before manufacturing, not after.

  • Tell us the containers a typical order uses and how many go in a bag
  • Send us one of your containers and we measure against it
  • Tell us the tallest item so the bag height clears it
  • Tell us whether drinks travel inside the bag or in a carrier

Paper and Load Strength

Bag paper weight is what determines whether a heavy order survives the trip. Because takeout loads vary so much between businesses, we confirm the paper grade against what you actually pack rather than publishing one universal specification.

Natural kraft is the traditional takeout paper: warm, unbleached, and it hides handling marks better than white. White paper gives brighter presentation and truer color reproduction, which matters when your artwork carries fine detail or several colors. A heavier grade is available where the load demands it, and that is specified against your order rather than chosen from a list.

  • Natural kraft: warm and traditional, the most common takeout paper.
  • White: brighter presentation and truer color reproduction for detailed artwork.
  • Heavier paper grade: for hot, heavy, or multi-item orders, confirmed with your quote.
  • Custom brand color: available by request.
  • Grease and moisture requirements stated on the order are built into the specification.

Printing Directly onto the Bag

Your artwork is printed directly onto the paper rather than applied over it, so the bag carries your brand on its own surface instead of on a label.

Read the full details

A takeout bag gets more useful print area than most packaging, because the second face is often doing practical work rather than branding. Many restaurants put a menu, opening hours, a social handle or a reorder prompt there, which turns the back of a bag into a piece of customer communication at no extra cost once the print setup is running.

The print method follows your order: flexographic for larger runs of a settled design, digital for smaller runs or detailed artwork, with offset where the job suits it. Placement is then your choice.

  • One side: a single branded face, the most common and most economical choice.
  • Two sides: logo on the front, menu, hours or social handle on the back.
  • Full coverage: artwork continuing across the gussets for a wrap-around effect.
  • Brand color match: a bag manufactured in your color, with or without a logo print.
  • Pantone matching available across the print methods.

Free Digital Mockup and Optional Physical Sample

Before anything is manufactured, you receive a free digital mockup showing your artwork on the bag you have specified at the dimensions, paper, construction and print coverage you chose. There is no charge for it and no production order is required to receive it. The mockup is the first place the paper, the colour and the print placement are seen together, and it is what you approve before the order moves forward.

If you would like to hold the bag in your hand before committing to a run, an optional custom physical sample can be produced after artwork approval. For a takeout bag the sample is worth the cost specifically because it goes through your own counter and a real delivery run, which is the only way to confirm whether the dimensions suit your tallest container and the heaviest order before you commit a print run.

  • The mockup is the artwork on the bag, the paper you chose, the construction, and the print coverage.
  • The mockup is free and no production order is needed to receive it.
  • If you proceed, the mockup is the artwork we run.
  • An optional physical sample can be produced after artwork approval, quoted against your bag.
  • The sample cost is credited toward the production order if you go ahead.

Paper, Coatings and Food Contact

A takeout bag frequently holds food that has just come off a line: warm, oily, or giving off steam. That makes the paper grade and any treatment applied to it a real specification decision rather than a cosmetic one.

Read the full details

Where a bag needs to resist grease or moisture, the resistance comes from how the paper is made or what is applied to it. There is more than one way to achieve that, and the options are not interchangeable. A treatment chosen for a dry bakery item is not automatically right for a hot, oily entrée, and a construction that suits a cold order is not automatically right for one going out under a heat lamp. Tell us what goes in the bag and whether it is hot, cold, dry or greasy, and the specification is built around that.

PFAS is the food-contact topic most relevant here, because it has historically appeared in some grease-resistant paper treatments. It is relevant to certain grease-resistant and food-contact paper packaging requirements. If your business, a customer or a contract imposes a PFAS requirement, state it on your order so it is designed in. Food-contact suitability, any PFAS position, and ink, coating and adhesive documentation all depend on the exact material and configuration you are quoted, and the documentation for your build is available on request rather than asserted for the category.

How Pricing Works

Takeout bag pricing depends on the size, the paper grade, how much print coverage your artwork uses, and the quantity you run. Heavier paper and larger sizes cost more per unit, and a run of 5,000 sits at a different price from a run of 50,000.

Larger runs lower the cost per unit. Submit your configuration and a specialist returns pricing for your exact combination, including what the price covers: bag, printing, freight, and artwork setup.

Artwork Requirements

Supply vector artwork for the cleanest print result, particularly when the same design prints across several bag sizes.

  • Preferred: AI, EPS, SVG, or PDF, vector formats.
  • Acceptable: PNG or JPG at high resolution.
  • If you only have your logo, we can prepare the bag layout for you.
  • A color reference (hex code, Pantone number, or a physical sample) helps us match accurately.

Minimum Order Quantity

Minimums depend on the size, the paper grade, and the print setup your artwork requires. Tell us your target quantity in the configurator and we will confirm the actual minimum for your build.

Production & Delivery

These bags are made to order, not taken from stock. Manufacturing starts only after you approve the design and pricing. The sequence is: configure your specifications, receive a free digital mockup, approve the design and pricing, manufacturing begins, then the completed order is delivered nationwide.

Reordering

Because your size, paper, and approved artwork are recorded against your order, reordering is a matter of confirming your previous configuration and quantity. Most restaurants consume takeout bags at a predictable rate, which makes scheduling repeat orders straightforward.

Who Orders Custom Takeout Paper Bags?

These are the businesses that most often order this packaging. We have it produced to your specifications regardless of your size.

RestaurantsCoffee ShopsFood TrucksCatering CompaniesBakeries

Frequently Asked Questions

The questions specific to Custom Takeout Paper Bags, answered below. A handful of questions apply to every product we supply, and those live on the main FAQ page so they stay in one place.

Ordering, minimums, artwork and shipping
What is the difference between a takeout bag and an SOS bag?+
A takeout bag has a handle, usually flat paper, so it can be carried one-handed alongside a drink. An SOS bag is self-opening with no handle: it packs faster at the counter but must be carried from the base.
What sizes do takeout paper bags come in?+
Small, medium, and large bands covering single items through family orders, with custom dimensions by request. Because order profiles vary so much between businesses, tell us what a typical order contains and we will confirm sizing.
Will the bag hold a heavy order?+
We confirm the paper grade against what you actually pack rather than publishing a universal weight claim. Tell us your heaviest typical order and we will specify paper accordingly.
Can I print my menu or social handle on the bag?+
Yes. Two-side printing is common for exactly this: logo on the front, and a menu, hours, or a handle on the back so the bag works as a marketing surface.
How much do custom takeout bags cost?+
Pricing depends on size, paper grade, print coverage, and quantity. Larger runs reduce the cost per unit, so we quote across volume tiers. Submit your configuration and a specialist will return pricing for your exact combination.
What is the minimum order for takeout paper bags?+
Minimum order quantity depends on size, paper grade, and printing. It is confirmed with your quote. See the FAQ for why this is quoted rather than published.
Do takeout paper bags ship nationwide?+
Yes. We deliver pallets of finished bags to businesses across the United States. Because cases are bulky and freight scales with pallet count, the shipping cost is quoted against your delivery address rather than estimated upfront.
Can I order takeout bags together with my containers?+
Yes. Many restaurants combine takeout bags with sugarcane containers, napkins, cutlery kits, and gloves in a single order, which reduces the number of suppliers they manage.
What logo file works best on takeout paper bags?+
Vector files are ideal: AI, EPS, SVG, or PDF. Bag panels are flat, but the same logo often has to sit on several bag sizes in your range, and vector artwork resizes across all of them without going soft. Send a high-resolution PNG or JPG if that is what you have.
How does reordering work for takeout bags?+
Reorders are a confirmation rather than a design project. Your size, paper, construction and approved artwork are already recorded against your order, and most restaurants order against a forecast or a weekly use rate rather than ad hoc. Tell a specialist you are reordering and reference your previous project, and the next run is queued against the same specification.

Production Time and Shipping Time Are Different

Production time is the time required to manufacture your packaging. Transit time is the time required to transport it to you. These are separate: a production window is not a delivery date, and every project's timeline is confirmed with your final quote.

Production

Production timelines vary by product, order quantity, and customization requirements. Your estimated production schedule will be confirmed with your quote.

Standard shipping

Standard shipping transit times vary by product, shipment size, and destination. Estimated delivery timing will be confirmed before your order is finalized.

Express

Best when speed matters most. Faster transportation may be available depending on the product, quantity, manufacturing location, shipment size, destination and carrier availability. Express transportation can cost significantly more than standard, and an exact transit time is confirmed with your freight quote.

Standard

Included within the contiguous 48 states on eligible orders. Standard freight is generally the more economical option when your schedule allows additional flexibility. Actual transit time is confirmed with your quote, and standard shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, the U.S. territories and international destinations is charged separately.

Large-volume freight

Larger orders do not move as ordinary parcel shipments. They travel by freight instead, and the right method depends on the order size, the destination and what the shipment requires. YaSeen selects the method for your project and quotes it accordingly.

Not sure

If you are unsure, our team will recommend the option that best fits your deadline, quantity and destination once your project has been reviewed.

Free standard shipping is included within the contiguous 48 states on eligible orders. Express, Alaska, Hawaii, the U.S. territories and international freight are confirmed with your final quote. Shipping & delivery details

See Your Packaging Before Production

A free digital mockup is available after you submit your artwork, so you can review your branding on the selected packaging configuration before production. A custom physical sample is optional and separate, and is available after artwork approval.

Step 1

Free Digital Mockup

Review your artwork on the packaging configuration you selected before anything is manufactured.

  • Free, and available once your artwork is submitted
  • Your artwork placed on the packaging configuration you selected
  • No production order is needed first
  • Reviewed with you before anything is manufactured
Step 2

Optional Custom Physical Sample

Optional, and only after you have approved the artwork. A sample is then manufactured from your approved design so you can evaluate the actual packaging before the production order.

  • Artwork is approved before the sample is made, so the sample matches what you would actually run
  • Approximately 2 to 3 weeks after artwork approval
  • Approximately $150 to $250 depending on the product and configuration
  • Credited toward your production order if you go ahead

The mockup is digital and free, and is prepared from the artwork you submit. The physical sample is the paid, optional step described above. How samples fit into an order

What Happens After You Submit

Submitting a project starts a review, not a charge. Here is the whole process from your submission to your delivery.

  1. 1

    Project received

    We receive your specifications, quantity, artwork and delivery information.

  2. 2

    Project review

    Our team reviews the packaging requirements and verifies production and delivery details.

  3. 3

    Final quote

    You receive confirmed pricing, applicable freight, payment terms and an estimated timeline.

  4. 4

    Secure payment

    If you choose to proceed, you receive approved payment instructions or a secure invoice.

  5. 5

    Digital proof

    Your artwork is prepared and reviewed for the packaging you selected.

  6. 6

    Your approval

    You approve the final digital proof, or request corrections.

  7. 7

    Production

    Production begins only after payment requirements are satisfied and final artwork is approved.

  8. 8

    Shipping

    Your completed packaging ships using the delivery method agreed on your quote.

  9. 9

    Delivery

    Your packaging arrives according to the confirmed project arrangements.

  10. 10

    Reorder

    Your approved specifications and artwork can be referenced to make future orders easier.

Read the full ordering process

Why Businesses Order From YaSeen Packaging

Free Digital Mockups

Submit your artwork and review how your branding looks on the selected packaging configuration before production begins.

Direct Manufacturer Relationships

We work directly with packaging manufacturers to provide custom packaging built around your brand and order requirements.

Packaging Built Around Your Brand

Choose the size, configuration and printing that fit your product instead of building your brand around one stock option.

Multiple Packaging Products, One Partner

Build a coordinated packaging program across cups, bags, pouches, foodservice packaging, bottles and jars.

Artwork-to-Production Support

Send finished artwork, a logo or the brand assets you have. We help prepare the packaging layout and move the approved project toward production.

Minneapolis-Based, Nationwide Service

Based in Minneapolis and serving businesses nationwide, with a physical showroom and office for customers who want to meet us locally.

Packaging Guides

Planning your order? These guides answer the questions that come up most often.

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