Which Custom Popcorn Box Styles Do Brands Order Most?
Brands order four popcorn box styles more than any other, and each one suits a different place where popcorn is sold or served.
| Style | Best for | Common inside size | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapered open top box | Theaters and concession stands | 95 x 60 mm base, 190 mm tall | SBS 350 GSM |
| Closed tuck top box | Gourmet popcorn sold on a shelf | 102 x 64 x 203 mm | SBS 350 GSM |
| Favor box | Weddings, parties and movie nights | 64 x 64 x 102 mm | SBS 300 GSM |
| Paper popcorn bucket | Large shared servings at events | Round tub, confirm size with us | Food grade cupstock |
Every size in the table is a starting point because we cut each box to your serving. Popcorn shops that also sell caramel corn and candy pair these boxes with our custom candy boxes. Butter and oil then raise the question of what touches the food inside the box.
Are Custom Popcorn Boxes Safe for Buttered Popcorn?
Yes, our popcorn boxes run on food grade SBS that meets FDA food contact rules. Plain dry popcorn falls under 21 CFR 176.180 while buttered and caramel corn fall under 21 CFR 176.170 for fatty foods.
A water based grease barrier on the inside face stops butter from soaking through to the print, and we never print the food side. With the inside covered the outside of the box is free to carry your brand.
How Do You Personalize Printed Popcorn Boxes?
Personalize printed popcorn boxes with your logo in full CMYK or Pantone, a classic red and white stripe or a design for one event. A matte or gloss coat keeps the colors bright under the hot lights of a concession stand.
Branded popcorn boxes for a wedding or a corporate movie night can carry names and a date printed on each side panel. Customized popcorn boxes for a cinema chain keep one design across every location to reach the best price per box.
The right print still needs the right size, so the next section covers serving sizes.
What Size Custom Popcorn Box Do You Need?
Choose the size from the serving you sell, because a box that is too large looks half empty. A box that is too small spills popcorn across the counter before the customer sits down.
Favor boxes hold a single handful of popcorn for each guest at a party. Tapered boxes hold a standard theater serving, and closed tuck top boxes hold a bag of gourmet popcorn on a retail shelf. Send the serving weight and we set the size before the dieline is drawn.
How Do You Order Custom Popcorn Boxes Wholesale?
Send the style, the serving size and the quantity through our quote form and we return a dieline and a price for your custom packaging boxes. Pricing runs from $0.50 to $3.50 per box depending on size, board and quantity.
- Minimum order is 100 boxes per size and design and it comes down on rigid, corrugated and larger sizes
- Price breaks arrive at 500 and 1,000 units on one artwork and not across mixed designs
- Production takes 8 to 10 business days after dieline approval
- No setup or tooling fees apply because the die and the plates sit inside your unit price
- Shipping is free across the United States on every order
Fill a plain sample with a real serving of popcorn before the printed run starts. Every other food box style that we print for brands sits under custom food boxes.
The Customized Boxes