Custom Printed 2-Compartment Takeaway Boxes | OEM Meal Box Factory
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Custom printed 2-compartment takeaway boxes from OEM factory. Food-grade PE-coated cardboard, 6-color flexo. Build your brand identity. Request samples!
Overview
As an OEM partner that has engineered custom-branded 2-compartment meal packaging for delivery platforms, restaurant franchise systems, and cloud kitchen brands in over 30 countries, we recognize that the two-section divided container occupies a unique strategic position in food packaging — it is the simplest compartment layout, the most universally applicable divided format, and the container that transforms most dramatically through custom branding because its two broad, uninterrupted exterior panels provide the largest continuous print canvas of any compartmented box. Produced in our ISO 9001:2015-certified Shandong facility on forming lines calibrated specifically for two-compartment geometry — with a single central divider creating two equal or asymmetric sections — each container uses thickened food-grade white cardboard with continuous PE interior coating across both compartments and the central divider. The clean white exterior surface accepts flexographic and offset printing with exceptional color saturation and registration precision, enabling restaurant brands, delivery platforms, and meal kit companies to build distinctive visual identities on the surface that customers see, handle, and associate with their dining experience from delivery arrival through meal consumption.


Product Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Material | Thickened food-grade virgin white cardboard (350gsm standard / 400gsm premium) with food-grade PE interior coating on all surfaces including central divider |
| Available Sizes | Compact (600ml total), Standard (800ml total), Large (1000ml total), Extra-Large (1200ml total) — 50:50 equal split or 60:40 asymmetric split options |
| Capacity Range | Equal split: two compartments of 300–600ml each; Asymmetric split: large compartment 360–720ml, small compartment 240–480ml |
| Wall Thickness | 0.50–0.65mm (cardboard + PE coating); central divider wall at full container height with identical structural specification |
| Coating Type | Food-grade PE interior coating providing grease barrier, moisture resistance, and microwave compatibility; exterior surface engineered for optimal ink adhesion and print color reproduction |
| Temperature Resistance | -20°C to 120°C — freezer storage through microwave reheating; PE coating stable across the full temperature range without delamination or migration |
| Color / Print Options | Interior: white PE-coated (standard); Exterior: custom full-color printing on lid and base exterior via flexographic 6-color or offset; Pantone matching; wrap-around continuous print or panel-specific artwork |
| Shelf Life | 24 months under standard dry storage conditions |
| Certifications | EU EC 1935/2004, US FDA 21 CFR, Japan Food Sanitation Act, Korea MFDS, FSC, SGS tested |
Key Features & Benefits
| Feature | Benefit for B2B Buyers |
|---|---|
| Two broad exterior panels provide maximum continuous print area | The 2-compartment format offers the largest uninterrupted flat surfaces for brand graphics, photography, and messaging of any divided container — because fewer interior compartments mean less structural relief on the exterior, creating smooth, flat panels ideal for high-fidelity brand reproduction |
| Simple 2-section layout suits the widest range of meal compositions | From sandwich-and-salad combos to rice-and-curry pairings, main-and-side combinations to entrée-and-dessert sets, the two-compartment format accommodates virtually every dual-component meal configuration without the overcomplicated compartment layouts that restrict menu flexibility |
| Pantone-matched brand colors with ΔE ≤ 2.0 color accuracy | Our pre-production proofing process verifies exact corporate color matching before full production begins, ensuring brand-standard visual consistency from first unit to last — satisfying the brand compliance audits that franchise headquarters and multinational chains enforce across all packaging touchpoints |
| Equal or asymmetric compartment split options | Buyers select 50:50 equal split for balanced dual-portion meals or 60:40 asymmetric split for main-and-side combinations — the same exterior dimensions accommodate both configurations, maintaining brand-consistent container appearance regardless of compartment proportion |
| PE-coated central divider prevents flavor and sauce transfer | The PE-coated full-height divider creates genuine isolation between the two compartments, preventing the curry-into-rice, dressing-into-protein, and sauce-into-bread cross-contamination that ruins meal quality during delivery and drives negative customer reviews |
| Smooth white interior enhances food photography perception | When consumers open the container to eat or photograph for social media, the bright white PE-coated interior provides a clean, appetizing backdrop that enhances food color contrast and Instagram-worthy presentation — driving organic social media exposure that markets the restaurant at zero cost |
Application Scenarios
| Scenario | Description | Recommended Size |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud kitchen and virtual brand identity packaging | Ghost kitchen operators and delivery-only restaurant brands building distinctive visual identities exclusively through packaging — where the 2-compartment box is the primary physical brand interaction the customer experiences, making exterior print quality the single most important brand asset | Standard (800ml) for core delivery meals; Large (1000ml) for premium menu items |
| Sandwich-and-side combo packaging | Café chains, sandwich shops, and fast-casual restaurants packaging lunch combos — sandwich, wrap, or panini in one compartment with salad, coleslaw, or chips in the other — for counter takeaway and office delivery where combo pricing drives higher average ticket value | Large (1000ml) for generous combos; Standard (800ml) for standard lunch combos |
| Curry-and-rice separated delivery | Indian, Thai, Japanese, and Southeast Asian restaurants packaging curry-based meals with rice separated from sauce to preserve the distinct textures — fluffy rice in one section, rich curry in the other — preventing the soggy-rice complaints that dominate negative delivery reviews | Standard (800ml) for standard portions; Large (1000ml) for hearty servings |
| Meal kit component pairing | Meal kit companies packaging two-component prepared elements — a pre-cooked protein with a dressed salad, a soup portion with a bread roll, or a main dish with a grain side — in branded containers that arrive refrigerated and reheat in the microwave without unpacking | Large (1000ml) for meal kit standard; Extra-Large (1200ml) for family component |
| Dessert-and-main set meal packaging | Restaurants offering set meal promotions packaging an entrée portion alongside a dessert item — cake slice, pudding, or fruit cup — in a single branded container that communicates set-meal value while preventing savory-sweet flavor mixing | Compact (600ml) for light set; Standard (800ml) for full set meal |
Target B2B Customers by Market
| Target Market | Customer Type | Key Application Areas / Products |
|---|---|---|
| Europe (Germany, UK, France, Netherlands) | Cloud kitchen operators (Taster, Karma Kitchen), sandwich chain procurement (Pret, EAT tier), meal kit brands (HelloFresh prepared-meal tier), fast-casual franchise branding teams | European cloud kitchen branded delivery containers, UK sandwich chain lunch combo boxes, German meal kit component packaging, Dutch fast-casual franchise branded meal boxes |
| Southeast Asia (Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) | GrabFood and Foodpanda restaurant partners, curry-and-rice restaurant chains, cloud kitchen networks, branded lunch delivery startups | SEA food delivery platform branded packaging, Thai curry-rice separated containers, Singapore cloud kitchen brand identity boxes, Vietnamese branded lunch delivery packaging |
| Japan & South Korea | Korean delivery platform (Baemin) restaurant branding, Japanese curry chain takeaway packaging, Korean cloud kitchen operators, Japanese yoshoku (Western-style) restaurant chains | Korean branded delivery meal containers, Japanese curry-and-rice separated boxes, Korean virtual restaurant brand packaging, Japanese set-meal branded takeaway containers |
| Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia) | Cloud kitchen networks (Kitopi branded concepts), Arabic restaurant chain procurement, branded corporate meal delivery, hotel room-service packaging | Gulf cloud kitchen multi-brand packaging, Arabic main-and-side meal containers, Dubai branded corporate lunch delivery boxes, Saudi hotel room-service branded meal packaging |
| North America (USA, Canada) | Ghost kitchen brand operators, fast-casual chain branding, DTC meal prep branding, café chain lunch-combo packaging | North American ghost kitchen brand containers, US fast-casual branded takeaway boxes, Canadian meal prep branded packaging, café chain lunch combo branded boxes |
Customization & OEM Options
| Customization Type | Options Available | Lead Time |
|---|---|---|
| Logo Printing | Flexographic 6-color or offset on lid and base exterior; full brand identity, menu photography, QR codes, social media handles, promotional messaging; Pantone matching with pre-production proof approval | 15–20 days |
| Custom Sizes | Modified total capacity, custom compartment ratio (50:50, 60:40, 65:35), adjusted depth for specific menu items, custom external dimensions for delivery bag compatibility | 20–25 days (includes mold development) |
| Material Upgrade | 400gsm premium cardboard for luxury brand weight; double-side PE for high-sauce applications; kraft exterior for eco-brand aesthetic; PLA bio-coating for sustainable brand positioning | 15–25 days |
| Surface Finish | Matte overcoat for minimalist brand aesthetics, gloss varnish for vibrant color and photography-quality reproduction, spot-UV selective brand element highlighting, soft-touch coating for premium tactile identity, metallic accent ink for luxury positioning | 15–22 days |
| Packaging Design | Full-service brand consultation: two-panel information architecture, lid-base brand coordination, 3D photorealistic container renders, multi-size brand system, nutritional panel compliance layout (EU FIC, FDA), social media photography template integration | 7–10 days (comprehensive design) |
Why Global B2B Buyers Choose Fude Packaging
Fude Packaging has spent 15+ years perfecting print-on-container production for the food service industry, developing calibrated color management workflows that ensure brand artwork translates accurately onto the three-dimensional surfaces of formed meal containers — where ink absorption, substrate curvature, and PE coating interaction create print behavior fundamentally different from flat-sheet commercial printing, and where inexperienced manufacturers routinely deliver color-shifted, misregistered, or ink-adhesion-compromised results that embarrass brands in front of their customers. Our ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system governs every stage from digital artwork intake through final visual inspection, with color accuracy verified within ΔE ≤ 2.0 and registration precision maintained at ±0.3mm across production runs, satisfying the brand compliance audit requirements of multinational franchises, cloud kitchen networks, and meal delivery brands. All containers carry independently SGS-verified compliance with EU EC 1935/2004, US FDA 21 CFR, Japan Food Sanitation Act, and Korea MFDS food-contact standards, with verified ink migration testing confirming zero food-contact contamination through the PE-coated interior barrier, managed by our 24/7 multilingual account team across a 500+ million-piece annual production capacity.













