Custom Wax Paper Bags

Custom wax paper bags are paper bags with a thin food-grade wax coating, printed with your brand, that keep oily and moist food from soaking through to your customer’s hands. We make them from white or natural kraft paper coated with paraffin or soy wax, in flat and gusseted styles. Delis, bakeries, food trucks and concession stands use them for food served cold or at room temperature. Shops that wrap food in flat sheets in place of bags order our custom wax paper sheets with the same print.

Wet Wax Or Dry Wax: Two Ways To Coat The Paper

Wax paper bags come with wet wax or dry wax, and the choice changes how the bag looks and protects food. Wet wax sits on the surface of the paper, gives a glossy finish and blocks grease and moisture the most, which suits oily sandwiches and fried snacks. Dry wax is pressed into the paper fibers, gives a matte look and resists grease at a moderate level, which suits bakery items and lighter foods. Delis that wrap subs and cheese use the same waxed stock in our custom deli paper.

Grease And Moisture Stay Inside The Bag

Waxed paper bags stop grease and water before they reach the outside of the bag. Mayo, dressing, butter and fruit juice stay on the inside, so the printed face stays clean and the bag does not turn soft in the hand. This barrier is the main reason delis and bakeries pick custom wax paper bags over plain kraft bags for wet or oily foods.

Custom Wax Paper Bags In Flat And Gusseted Styles

Wax Paper Store prints custom wax paper bags in two main styles, and one order can mix both with the same design.

Flat Wax Paper Bags

Flat bags hold sandwiches, pastries, donuts and single cookies. They take little space behind the counter and fill fast during a rush.

Gusseted Wax Paper Bags

Side gussets open up for subs, stacked pastries, candy and portions of fries or mozzarella sticks at a concession stand.

Branding Your Deli Counter With Waxed Bags

Printed wax paper bags carry your logo on every order that leaves your counter. We print 1-color, 2-color or full-color designs in CMYK or exact PMS colors with flexo or digital printing and water-based or soy-based food-safe inks on the bag face. Shops add their logo, a repeat pattern, their website or a short menu line. Our design team prepares your artwork for free, and you approve a free digital proof before we print.

Wax Paper Bags For Food Shops, Delis And Food Trucks

Wax paper bags for food work well at any counter that serves oily, moist or sticky items. Delis pack subs and wraps, and bakeries pack croissants, donuts and glazed pastries. Food trucks and stadium stands pack fries, onion rings and churros, and candy shops pack fudge and caramels that stick to plain paper. Sandwich shops that want a grease-resistant bag without wax use our custom sandwich bags. We supply wax paper bags wholesale to single shops and multi-location food businesses with free shipping across the USA.

Keep Wax Paper Bags Away From High Heat

Wax paper bags suit cold and room-temperature food, because high heat softens the wax coating. Do not put waxed bags in an oven, a toaster or a microwave, and let very hot food cool for a short time before it goes into the bag. Bakeries that bag pastries straight from the oven use our custom parchment paper bags, because the silicone coating on parchment handles heat.

Food-Grade Wax And Inks For Direct Food Contact

Every custom wax paper bag uses FDA-compliant paper, food-grade paraffin or soy wax and food-safe inks, so sandwiches and pastries can touch the bag directly. The print sits on the outer face, and the inner waxed face touches the food. Soy wax comes from soybean oil, and paraffin wax is a refined petroleum wax used in food packaging for decades.

Store Wax Paper Bags In A Cool Place

Wax paper bags keep their coating longest in a cool, dry storeroom away from ovens, fryers and direct sunlight. Stack them flat in their carton until you need them, and keep a small supply at the counter. Bakeries that pack cookies in the same print style also order our custom cookie bags. Send us your logo today, and we will share a free digital proof of your custom wax paper bags.