There are a lot of little decisions that you need to make when running a commercial kitchen, and one of those things that you often forget about until it poses an issue is food wrapping paper. When a supplier goes “out of stock” in the middle of an order, when their weights are not consistent, and when they cannot deliver volume, then they are more expensive in delay time than paper. But before it becomes a kitchen’s problem, there’s the right food wrapping paper supplier.

What is Food Wrapping Paper?

Food wrapping paper is the sheet stock used by kitchens to wrap, line, and serve food safely, designed to resist grease, moisture, and heat while not imparting odors to food. In restaurants and commercial kitchens, it’s an everyday item, and not just something that is bought once in a while, so it’s important to have the right supplier.

Benefits for Businesses

Restaurants have greater control over cost and consistency by sourcing kitchen supplies from a commercial kitchen supplier rather than a packaging reseller. Bulk pricing reduces the per-sheet cost the more paper a kitchen uses, and that is important if a kitchen is using cases of paper weekly and no last-minute scrambling for different, less effective substitutions. Branded wrapping paper can also serve as a small marketing touchpoint, as customers will unroll their package with your brand displayed each time.

Features & Specifications

A good food packaging paper supplier carries a variety of types and weights of kraft and white base stock and will have a variety of FDA-approved food-safe coatings. Sheet or roll sizes should be offered ranging from single sandwich wraps up to full basket liners, and custom printing should be available on the same base stock without having to pay a minimum for design work. If you can count on a supplier to get your products turnkey as soon as you can, that’s a great supplier.

Sectors using it:

Sandwiches, burgers, and take-away orders are wrapped in wrapping paper during service in restaurants and quick-service kitchens. Bakeries use it in pastries or bread that cannot be kept in plastic bags without perspiring. A food truck requires compact and grease-resistant sheets that are able to travel well, and distributors purchase in bulk quantities to sell to multiple kitchen accounts.

How to choose the right supplier

Ignore the unit price at first glance, and consider the minimum order quantity because a supplier could have a low unit price but require a large minimum order quantity, which could lead to a lot of money being locked up in inventory that the kitchen may not need for a long time. The typical pitfall is selecting a supplier based on per-sheet cost only, only to discover there was a gap in stock the following week because of the supplier’s lead time.

Why The Deli Paper?

Deli Paper is the restaurant paper supplier that provides restaurant paper products straight from the manufacturer, which means that kitchens pay the manufacturer price, without paying a reseller a reseller cut. All orders undergo quality control before they are shipped, MOQs are kept low enough to allow smaller kitchens to order with confidence, and US-based fulfillment ensures quick delivery times for weekly restocking accounts.

FAQs

Q: Can I customize The Deli Paper? 

A: Yes, custom food wrapping paper can be printed with the flexographic printing process with low minimums.

Q: What’s the typical lead time? 

A: Fast delivery of standard stock items; custom print runs may take longer depending on the size of the orders.

Q: Is paper food safe to eat? 

A: Yes, all commercial-grade sheets comply with FDA standards for food contact!

Q: Are the smaller kitchens eligible for ordering in small volume? 

A: Yes, low MOQs are available for kitchens that don’t want to order pallet-size quantities.

Purchase Wholesale Prices Directly from a Direct Supplier.

Order a no-cost estimate on top-quality, commercial-grade food wrapping paper that is created for kitchens unable to handle product outages. Please call 832-900-9245 or email sales@thedelipaper.com.  To see the latest wholesale rates, visit thedelipaper.com.