Packaging solutions for delivery

81% of customers would order fries more often if they were warm and crunchy on delivery.

As the number of people ordering their food online is on the rise, so are foodservice operators’ concerns about delivering restaurant quality standards. Nothing spoils a takeout meal quite like wilted and soggy food. This particularly concerns fries, as perception of fries for delivery is that it is often too soft and soggy. However, the good news is that 81% of customers would order fries more often, if they knew the fries arrived warm and crunchy (Consumer research Toluna Germany, August 2017). That is why we introduce ground-breaking innovation – Aviko packaging with ventilation holes.

Aviko Super Crunch coated fries have a longer holding time and stay crunchy after serving.

How Does Venting Work?

Crispy fries number one enemy is moisture. When fries are placed into a closed container just after frying, they let off steam which settles around the lid of the container and forms condensation. This condensation then collects and drips back down to fries, making them soggy. Aviko venting technology allows steam to escape from the container, preventing from condensation. This way, in delivery circumstances fries do not get soggy and your takeout still has the taste and texture of restaurant quality.

Beside practical aspects, Aviko packaging has also attractive, instagrammable design, which will undoubtedly appeal to the younger part of your customer base. Along with personalization elements this provides an excellent opportunity to make your restaurant stand out from the crowd and build a long-lasting relationship with consumers.

Quick tip: Implementing new packaging solutions doesn’t happen overnight, but there is a quick win you can immediately put into practice. Make ventilation holes in your current delivery packaging, this way your fries don’t get soggy and stay crunchy longer.

Taking the next step

With the ever-increasing community of eco-conscious consumers comes a whole range of ideas to reduce waste and create recyclable, reusable, biodegradable and compostable packaging. Therefore, Your restaurant should consider replacing plastic, Styrofoam and polystyrene packaging with more eco-friendly alternatives. Treat the above quick wins as a temporary solution as sustainability is an important issue for the significant part of your current and future customers.