Single Slice Pizza Boxes: Shape and How They Close
A slice box is shaped like a wedge, wide at the crust and narrow at the tip. That shape stops the slice from sliding around the way it does in a square container. The lid is joined to the base along one side. It folds over, and a tab tucks into the front to hold it shut, so nobody needs tape or stickers at the counter. Staff can fold one up from the flat stack, load a slice and close it in a few seconds, which matters in a lunch rush. The box sits flat on a tray or in a delivery bag.
Custom Pizza Slice Box Sizes
Two things decide the size: how wide your pie is, and how many slices you cut from it. A slice is as long as half the pie's width. The crust edge gets wider when you cut fewer slices, so a six-cut slice needs a wider box than an eight-cut slice from the same pie. We add about half an inch of room so the slice lifts out cleanly. For height, 1.5 inches suits thin crust, and thick or deep dish slices need 2 inches or more.
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Pie size
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Cut into
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Slice length
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Crust width
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Rough inside box size (L x W)
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14 inch
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6 slices
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7 in
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7 in
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7.5 x 7.5 in
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16 inch
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8 slices
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8 in
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6.1 in
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8.5 x 6.75 in
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16 inch
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6 slices
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8 in
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8 in
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8.5 x 8.5 in
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18 inch
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8 slices
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9 in
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6.9 in
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9.5 x 7.5 in
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18 inch
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6 slices
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9 in
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9 in
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9.5 x 9.5 in
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20 inch
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8 slices
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10 in
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7.7 in
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10.5 x 8.25 in
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Kraft, White and Corrugated Slice Boxes: Picking the Board
We make slice boxes from three kinds of board, and the right one depends on how far the slice travels.
- White Board: smooth and bright, the best surface for colorful printing and counter sales.
- Brown Kraft: a natural look that suits a one-color logo and keeps the cost down.
- Corrugated Board: thicker, with a wavy layer inside, so it holds heat longer and stays firm on delivery runs.
Grease is the real test. Cheese and pepperoni oil will soak through plain paper and leave dark spots on the outside. We add a grease-resistant coating to the inside, so the box stays clean in the customer's hand and in the delivery bag.
Vented Pizza Slice Boxes: Keeping the Crust Crisp
A hot slice gives off steam. If the steam has nowhere to go, it settles back on the pizza, softens the crust and makes the cheese sweat. Small vent holes in the lid or sides let the steam out while most of the heat stays in. We want to be clear about what a paper box can do: it keeps a slice warm for a short walk or a quick delivery, not for an hour. Corrugated board holds heat longer than thin board. We can also add a clear window to the lid, which helps at self-serve counters where customers pick their own slice. Ask us about the window film if your boxes sit under a heat lamp.
Custom Printed Pizza Slice Boxes with Your Logo
The lid of a slice box gets looked at for the whole meal, so it is a good place for your name. We can print in full color, match your exact brand color, or keep it to a one-color logo on kraft, which costs the least. You can print small tick boxes for cheese, pepperoni and veggie, so staff can mark what is inside. You can also add reheating tips, a code that opens the menu on a phone, or their social media name. A matte or glossy coating, gold or silver foil lettering and a raised logo are available too. Most slice shops keep the design simple, because the box is used for a few minutes and then thrown away.
Who Uses Pizza Slice Packaging: Slice Shops, Food Trucks and Events
Pizzerias that sell by the slice use these boxes for the lunch crowd and for late-night walk-up orders. Food trucks and festival stands like them because there are no tables, and a box is easier to hold than a plate. Caterers hand them out at school events, office lunches and game days, where people eat standing up. Delivery kitchens use them for single-slice orders and combo meals. A few bakeries even use them for a slice of pie or cake. If you serve dine-in customers, our paper food trays are an open option. Trucks with a mixed menu often order burger boxes with the same artwork. You can see every style in our custom food boxes.
Order Wholesale Pizza Slice Boxes from Urgent Boxes
We keep ordering simple. Tell us your pie size, how many slices you cut, the board you prefer and send your logo, and we reply with a price. The smallest order is 100 boxes, and the price per box drops as the number goes up. Design help is free. We send you a preview of the printed box, and nothing is printed until you approve it. Orders are usually ready in 8 to 10 business days. Boxes arrive folded flat, so a full case fits on a shelf under the counter, and shipping is free across the USA. Call +1-646-224-2228 or request a custom quote.
