Celebrate More, Stress Less: Why Foodservice Packaging Shines This Season

The holiday season is finally here! A stretch filled with office luncheons, school celebrations, neighborhood potlucks and family gatherings that seem to appear on the calendar overnight. With so much planning — and so much cooking — it’s no wonder people are looking for ways to keep things simple, sanitary and stress-free.

Foodservice packaging is already a familiar part of daily life, whether it’s the morning coffee cup on the way to work or the take-out containers from a midweek dinner. In fact, half of consumers use single-use items at least once a week. That everyday convenience becomes even more valuable during the busy holiday season.

Here’s why foodservice packaging continues to be a reliable, clean and convenient choice for all of your holiday celebrations.

Between end-of-year deadlines, social events, travel and celebrations, the holidays are one of the busiest times of the year. Foodservice packaging is built for these fast-paced moments.

Holiday revelers already rely on it to enjoy pre-packed snacks and meals practically anywhere — on the train, in the carpool line or between events. Compact and lightweight designs make it easy to carry, like transporting your favorite bakery’s pastries to a school party.

And, single-use foodservice packaging is clean! It’s manufactured, packed and shipped so it arrives clean and ready to use. That’s especially important during the holidays when large gatherings and shared meals increase the risk of foodborne illness. Smart hosts know that purchasing foods from a catering company that uses single-use packaging can reduce cross-contamination and help prevent the spread of germs.

Whether it’s an office gathering with boxed lunches or individually packaged holiday treats, foodservice packaging provides peace of mind at a time when many hosts want fewer variables and more certainty. Foods and beverages that come in foodservice packaging can reassure holiday hosts (and guests!) they won’t be cleaning up broken dishes and glassware.

Additionally, during a time when celebrations can create extra waste, foodservice packaging offers some environmentally sound advantages that can often go overlooked. Advantages like the reduced consumption of water and energy resources during a season known for its heavy household workloads, all because single-use packaging requires no washing. Just throw it away, or whenever possible, recycle or compost it!

From a full take-out ham or turkey meal to cookie platters ordered from your local grocery store, the holidays are full of foods that test the durability of serving and storage options. Today’s foodservice packaging is engineered to meet those needs, making it a dependable choice for transporting dishes.

Foodservice packaging also maintains food quality by keeping hot foods hot and cold foods cold — an important part of keeping holiday noshers satisfied, but also a crucial factor in reducing the risk of foodborne illness.

Whether you’re hosting a large holiday dinner or distributing treats at school, this reliability matters. Foodservice packaging delivers consistent performance that helps support millions of meals served every day. The holidays should be about enjoying time with friends, family and colleagues — not worrying about broken glassware, overflowing sinks or sanitation concerns — or cooking!

Happy holidays from FPI!