Systems and methods for providing compostable food containers which preserve the quality of a food product for an extended duration of time, and which optionally allow for cooking of the food product therein. In some implementations, the food containers are sturdy, stackable, insulating, and require minimal or no manual labor to assemble. In some implementations, the food container includes a base and a cover which cooperate to form a closed chamber for supporting, protecting, insulating and optionally cooking a food product, such as a pizza. The base and cover may each be formed of a single layer of material including, but not limited to, molded sugarcane fiber (“bagasse”), molded wood fiber, molded bamboo fiber, molded paper or plastic.

A pizza slice container includes an upper member having an upper surface; a lower member having a bottom surface and at least one sidewall, the lower member attached to the upper member by at least one hinge, wherein the upper surface and the bottom surface are opposed. The upper member includes at least one retention spike extending from the upper surface of the upper member toward the bottom surface of the lower member. The lower member includes at least one retaining tab extending substantially perpendicular from a sidewall of the lower member; and at least one rib extending from the bottom surface of the lower member toward the upper surface of the upper member. The upper and lower members are movable with respect to one another between an open position and a closed position. Other embodiments of the pizza slice container, and methods for its use, are described herein.

A container for pizza comprises a base, four edges, and a lid provided on one of said edges. The container is characterized in that it comprises a first support element and a second support element projecting respectively from a first edge and a second edge. The support elements have ends comprising connection means designed to allow temporary joining together of the two ends.

A composite material for food contact applications includes an absorbent layer and a non-absorbent layer, the absorbent layer having a textured surface for absorbing and trapping liquids, for example, oil, grease, or water, and the non-absorbent layer having an oleophobic surface that acts as an oil and grease specific liquid barrier. The material further includes one or more lamination layers. The lamination layer acts as a general liquid barrier between the absorbent layer and non-absorbent layer. This additional liquid barrier enhances the liquid repelling effect of the non-absorbent layer to more effectively trap liquids in the absorbent layer, thereby preventing liquids from seeping through the material onto an external surface.

A blank includes a top, the top connected to a first top side tab, a second top side tab, a top front tab, and a back tab; a bottom, the bottom defining at least one connection aperture, the bottom connected to a first bottom side tab, a second bottom side tab, a bottom front tab, and the back tab; the first bottom side tab connected to a first cover tab, the first cover tab connected to a first connection tab; the second bottom side tab connected to a second cover tab, the second over tab connected to a second connection tab; the blank formable into a box by connection of the first connection tab to at least one connection aperture and by connection of the second connection tab to at least one connection aperture.

A blank can include a main panel and a locking tab extending from and separable from the main panel and including a first tab subpanel, a second tab subpanel, and a third tab subpanel; the first tab subpanel extending from the main panel, the second tab subpanel extending from the first tab subpanel and joined to the first tab subpanel at a first bend line, and the third tab subpanel extending from the second tab subpanel and joined to the second tab subpanel at a second bend line.

A combined container spacing apparatus and spice holder, includes a plurality of elongated leg components that space a lid portion of the apparatus away from the bottom of the legs, thereby spacing the additives away from the food stored within the larger container. As such, the lid portion does not contact the food, thereby preventing contamination of the food stored within the apparatus. In addition, the apparatus includes a plurality of independent holders disposed therein, with each holder being spaced apart from the other holders of the apparatus. As such, there is no risk of leakage between the holders, such that the spices, toppings, and sauces remain entirely separate within the apparatus. As such, the combined apparatus is usable not only as a spacing component to maintain food quality during transportation, but also as an additive holder to allow customization and enhancements of the food upon arrival at a destination.

An expandable triangular pizza storage container with a set of triangular trays for the separation, microwaving and serving of individual slices of pizza. The storage container has a series of concentric triangular compartments that are expanded from a flexible polymer, accordion-style container body. The lid also has a triangular configuration with a replaceable compressible gasket, a set of four locking wings extending from each side that frictionally engage a rigid triangular top ring of the container body, and a central vent.

The present invention regards a container comprising a support having a base, a lateral wall and an abutment flap emerging from the lateral wall. The container comprises a closure system movable between a closed condition and open condition, a first coupling portion carried by the closure system and a second coupling portion defined on the abutment flap. The first coupling portion is movable between a first operating position in which it is disengaged from the second coupling portion and a second operating position in which it is engaged with said second coupling portion. The first coupling portion comprises a central body from which a tab emerges that is engageable with the second coupling portion; the first coupling portion defines a removable portion configured for being separated from the closure system following a first opening of the container following an engagement between said first and second coupling portions.

A unique pizza box apparatus and methods of forming and using said pizza box are disclosed. The pizza box is formed with an additional plate pocket for receiving plates therein. The pocket is connected to an inside surface of the pizza box lid and expands a distance less than that of the depth of the pizza box. On the pizza box lid is a cut or perforated plate pocket lid with a living hinge on one end and a lid tab on a substantially opposite end for grabbing and rotatably opening the plate pocket lid with respect to the pizza box lid. A pizza bumper may further be included within the box to ensure separation between a base of the plate pocket and a pizza once the pizza is placed within the box. Napkins and/or further utensils may also be placed within the plate pocket if so desired.