Take Out Bags with Handles

Match the bag to your most common container: small (1/6 barrel) holds a single sandwich or small order, medium (1/4 barrel) holds 2-3 containers and is the most commonly ordered size, large (1/3 barrel) fits family meals and multiple entrees, and extra large handles catering trays and bulk orders. If you are between sizes, order one size up - customers appreciate the extra room and packing is faster during a rush.

Yes. All LK Packaging take out bags are made from FDA-compliant, food-grade plastic that is safe for direct contact with hot or cold food, and they meet FDA and NSF standards for food service packaging.

Use a cardboard bottom any time weight or liquid is involved: hot soups and liquids (it keeps the bottom from sagging), heavy multi-container orders, and delivery runs that need extra stability in transit. Light items such as sandwiches, pastries, and baked goods do not need one.

Plain take out bags cost less per bag and ship faster, and you can still brand them with a sticker or stamp; custom printed bags cost more but put your logo in front of everyone who sees a customer carry the order home. Printed bags make the most sense for established restaurants with steady, predictable volume.

Yes, our plastic take out bags are made from recyclable plastic, though curbside acceptance of plastic film varies by municipality, so check your local guidelines. Operations that want a fiber-based option can contact us about paper alternatives.

Store take out bags in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight, stacked flat or hung on a dispenser near the packing station so staff can grab one single-handed during a rush. Proper storage prevents creasing and keeps the gussets opening cleanly.

Restaurants, food trucks, delivery and third-party courier operations, caterers, delis, and grocery prepared-food counters are the primary buyers. Any operation that hands a customer a hot or multi-container order needs a stand-up gusseted bag with handles rather than a flat merchandise bag.