A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the plurality of panels including a plurality of side panels and at least one bottom panel foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, locking features in the at least one bottom panel for at least partially maintaining a formed configuration of the carrier, and a plurality of system engagement features for at least partially receiving a portion of an outer container, each system engagement feature having a plurality of lines of weakening defining a plurality of separably connected sections in the at least one bottom panel.

A carrier for holding a plurality of containers is disclosed. The carrier includes a main panel with a finger opening defined along a perimeter and a finger flap foldably connected to the main panel at a fold line extending along a portion of the perimeter. At least one relief cut is formed through the main panel outside the perimeter and adjacent to the fold line. The relief cut may be arcuate, and multiple relief cuts may be provided, spaced apart by gaps and arranged at different distances from the perimeter. The carrier may be formed from a blank including these features. A method for forming the carrier from the blank is also provided.