fbtechreview.comSEPT - NOV, 20198in myviewWhen I was a kid and on that rare occasion, my family went out to eat, if you had leftover food, you asked for a "doggie bag". This was usually a paper bag or a paper foil laminated bag and often times the bag included a drawing of a dog on the side to make it perfectly clear that the meal inside was not for you it was for your pet. That was the state of "carry out packaging" in those days. The food you took away from the restaurant was meant as a treat for your dog and not really considered suitable for human consumption.Fast forward to today. The doggie bag has been replaced by a plethora of containers, boxes and bags made from a wide range of materials and designed to meet an ever-changing market need. Millennials and Gen Z consumers are changing the face of carry out. Restaurants that in the past would have never considered a "Carry Out" program are getting on board and finding new ways to dazzle this growing customer base with mobile cuisine.This new generation of foodservice diners is not always interested in spending time in a restaurant. They enjoy mobility and the option to eat on the go or to have any food they desire delivered to their home or to wherever they happen to be. Technologies such as Grub Hub and Uber Eats have enabled consumers to "have it their way". This trend has created an increased need for effective carry-out packaging options. Packaging that can provide consumers with the same food experience that they would enjoy if they ordered in the restaurant dining room. The food must be protected, it must look appealing and it must be temperature and texture correct. If a food is served hot and crispy at the restaurant Plastic-FREE FOODSERVICE?BY TODD JONGEN, SR. DIRECTOR NON-FOODS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND PACKAGING SCIENCE, US. FOODSThe quest continues to create a ultra-high-performance carry out packaging solution that can deliver a great foodservice experience
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