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TAMPER EVIDENT TO-GO PACKAGING
FOR COVID-19 AND BEYOND
"TASTE TESTING" FUELS DEMAND
Just a year ago, the worst fear that diners and restaurant operators could conceive of regarding food delivery was whether the driver might sample the meal in transit. A U.S. Foods survey confirmed those fears, reporting that 28% of delivery drivers admitted to snacking on the food they delivered! In the same survey, an overwhelming 85 percent of customers indicated that they wanted their orders to have tamper-proof packaging/labeling.
The survey helped fuel the growing demand for tamper-evident packaging. Large chains like McDonalds and Taco Bell along with independent restaurants and delivery companies had already begun to utilize tamper-evident delivery systems to “keep their drivers honest” and give their customers peace of mind.
AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME
Fast forward. Today, a few stolen French fries seems trivial amid the life and death concerns of Covid 19 transmission. Restaurants, drivers and delivery guests need complete assurance that every meal is provided in a safe manner, is untouched in delivery, and uncontaminated upon opening.
Thankfully, because of the relatively benign concerns mentioned above, the research and engineering for tamper-evident packaging was already yielding results before the Covid 19 shutdown. Restaurant owners and managers have excellent tamper-evident choices that are immediately available. Tamper-evident packaging means that the customer has a way to quickly and effectively determine if food has been tampered with during delivery. If someone attempts to open the bag, box or package, this will be evident by the broken seal or torn adhesive strip or label.
OLD SCHOOL
Before highlighting some of the most exciting new developments in tamper-evident to-go packaging for restaurants, let’s remember a couple of “old-school” methods for keeping your delivery contents untouched. Many restaurants are using simple tamper-evident labels to seal to-go bags. If the label is torn or partially detached, there’s a good chance that someone has tried to tamper with the bag. Tamper-evident labels can be custom designed with your logo and restaurant colors for professional branding cohesiveness. The advantages of using labels are the convenience and savings. But some experts warn that steam from hot food can loosen labels, especially on paper boxes and bags, (versus plastic). This could result in a false positive; with customers thinking someone has tampered with their delivery when they have not.
The other tried-and-true method is to staple the bag! Nearly fail-safe, this method is the most cost-effective of all. This has been a mainstay of Chinese restaurant takeout service for decades. But of course, the downside is a certain lack of style and elegance, unless your bag is custom printed with your branded design and messaging.
Just a year ago, the worst fear that diners and restaurant operators could conceive of regarding food delivery was whether the driver might sample the meal in transit. A U.S. Foods survey confirmed those fears, reporting that 28% of delivery drivers admitted to snacking on the food they delivered! In the same survey, an overwhelming 85 percent of customers indicated that they wanted their orders to have tamper-proof packaging/labeling.
The survey helped fuel the growing demand for tamper-evident packaging. Large chains like McDonalds and Taco Bell along with independent restaurants and delivery companies had already begun to utilize tamper-evident delivery systems to “keep their drivers honest” and give their customers peace of mind.
AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME
Fast forward. Today, a few stolen French fries seems trivial amid the life and death concerns of Covid 19 transmission. Restaurants, drivers and delivery guests need complete assurance that every meal is provided in a safe manner, is untouched in delivery, and uncontaminated upon opening.
Thankfully, because of the relatively benign concerns mentioned above, the research and engineering for tamper-evident packaging was already yielding results before the Covid 19 shutdown. Restaurant owners and managers have excellent tamper-evident choices that are immediately available. Tamper-evident packaging means that the customer has a way to quickly and effectively determine if food has been tampered with during delivery. If someone attempts to open the bag, box or package, this will be evident by the broken seal or torn adhesive strip or label.
OLD SCHOOL
Before highlighting some of the most exciting new developments in tamper-evident to-go packaging for restaurants, let’s remember a couple of “old-school” methods for keeping your delivery contents untouched. Many restaurants are using simple tamper-evident labels to seal to-go bags. If the label is torn or partially detached, there’s a good chance that someone has tried to tamper with the bag. Tamper-evident labels can be custom designed with your logo and restaurant colors for professional branding cohesiveness. The advantages of using labels are the convenience and savings. But some experts warn that steam from hot food can loosen labels, especially on paper boxes and bags, (versus plastic). This could result in a false positive; with customers thinking someone has tampered with their delivery when they have not.
The other tried-and-true method is to staple the bag! Nearly fail-safe, this method is the most cost-effective of all. This has been a mainstay of Chinese restaurant takeout service for decades. But of course, the downside is a certain lack of style and elegance, unless your bag is custom printed with your branded design and messaging.
NEW SCHOOL
So what are some of the recent innovative solutions for tamper-evident, to-go packaging for Restaurants? One of the leaders in the industry is Seal-2-Go ® - the creator of a unique tamper-evident delivery system specifically designed for home delivery. Their triple-protection permanent closure adhesive strip is patent pending. Seal-2-Go® bags have a wide opening at the top for easy loading. Also featured are built-in vent passages and a convenient perforated line for opening.
Seal-2-Go® tamper-evident products include kraft to-go bags, poly film to-go bags, and even protective drink carriers, all utilizing the innovative patent pending seal design. When you add your restaurant logo design, to these safe delivery systems, you will be making a lasting statement that you care about your customer’s safety and complete satisfaction.
Please contact us if you’d like to learn more about tamper-evident to-go packaging for your restaurant. We’d be happy to give you a quote.
So what are some of the recent innovative solutions for tamper-evident, to-go packaging for Restaurants? One of the leaders in the industry is Seal-2-Go ® - the creator of a unique tamper-evident delivery system specifically designed for home delivery. Their triple-protection permanent closure adhesive strip is patent pending. Seal-2-Go® bags have a wide opening at the top for easy loading. Also featured are built-in vent passages and a convenient perforated line for opening.
Seal-2-Go® tamper-evident products include kraft to-go bags, poly film to-go bags, and even protective drink carriers, all utilizing the innovative patent pending seal design. When you add your restaurant logo design, to these safe delivery systems, you will be making a lasting statement that you care about your customer’s safety and complete satisfaction.
Please contact us if you’d like to learn more about tamper-evident to-go packaging for your restaurant. We’d be happy to give you a quote.
