What size sandwich box fits triangle wedges, subs, and catering trays?

How do you measure a triangle sandwich wedge box (legs, hypotenuse, and spine)?

A grab-and-go triangle wedge box is a three-dimensional right-angle prism. Because two sandwich halves cut corner-to-corner from a square loaf sit side by side inside the triangle, three measurements control the fit: the two equal 90-degree Crust Legs (bottom and vertical back height), the angled Diagonal Hypotenuse where the clear window sits, and the Spine Depth (left-to-right width across the back loading flap). When you build a sandwich on a standard 4.5 × 4.5 inch commercial Pullman slice and cut it diagonally from corner to corner, the diagonal cut edge measures roughly 6.35 inches long. Adding 1/2 inch to each crust leg gives you a 5.0 × 5.0 inch right triangle whose diagonal window face is roughly 7.0 inches long. When requesting a quote for printed deli sandwich wedges, measure the combined thickness of both finished sandwich halves standing side by side and add 1/8 inch to set your Spine Depth.

1. Step 1 (Crust Legs L × H): measure the square bread slice width and height (e.g., 4.5 in) and add 1/2 inch for crust overhang (5.0 × 5.0 in).
2. Step 2 (Diagonal Window Face): automatically equals 1.414 × the crust leg length (roughly 7.0 in on a 5.0 × 5.0 in wedge).
3. Step 3 (Spine Depth W): measure the total thickness of both halves placed side by side (2.75 in for standard 2-slice, 3.5 in for 3-slice club).
4. Step 4 (Rear Flap Clearance): leave 1/8 inch of breathing room so the two halves slide in through the back flap without catching lettuce.

What is the complete size chart for wedges, sandos, subs, wraps, and platters?

Every CubitPack sandwich box is cut to your exact inside dimensions with no die or plate charges. Use the master table below to match your bread loaf, baguette length, or catering headcount to the proven industry starting sizes. Notice how triangle wedges are listed by Leg × Leg × Spine Depth, while rectangular cartons use inside Length × Width × Height.

How do you size rectangular boxes for Japanese sandos, bagels, and croissants?

Not every sandwich looks good cut into a 45-degree triangle. Japanese katsu sandos (thick pork or chicken cutlets in soft shokupan milk bread), tamago egg salad sandos, strawberry whip fruit sandos, and overstuffed bagel or croissant sandwiches are sliced straight across the center into two thick rectangular blocks. To show off that dramatic center cross-section, the two halves are rotated 90 degrees so the cut faces point straight up toward the ceiling, then placed side by side inside a flat rectangular box with a large top patch window. For standard 4.5-inch shokupan bread sliced into two halves that each measure 2.25 inches tall when laid cut-side up, a 5.25 × 3.75 × 2.75 inch custom window box frames both halves tightly with zero empty gap around the edges. For round overstuffed New York bagel sandwiches or flaky croissant sandwiches cut in half and stood cut-side up, widen the box to 5.5 × 4.25 × 3.25 inches to clear the curved crust.

What dimensions fit 6-inch subs, 12-inch baguettes, lobster rolls, and tortilla wraps?

Long cylindrical sandwiches need narrow front-to-back support so the roll cannot roll over on its side and spill shredded lettuce or dressed slaw. For a standard 6-inch sub roll, Vietnamese baguette banh mi, or New England split-top brioche lobster roll, a 7.0 × 3.25 × 3.0 inch oblong box gives 1/2 inch of end clearance while the 3.25-inch side walls hold the split roll upright so mounded lobster meat or pickled daikon stays on top. For 12-inch footlong hoagies and Italian hero loaves, step up to a 13.0 × 3.5 × 3.25 inch oblong hinged clamshell or a two-part slide sleeve lined with custom butter paper. If your cafe sells rolled 10-inch or 12-inch flour tortilla wraps, caesar wraps, or breakfast burritos in a grab-and-go case, a vertical 3.75 × 2.25 × 7.5 inch tapered carton with a center perforated zipper tear strip lets the customer peel off the upper half of the box and eat the wrap cleanly on the train without unwrapping messy foil.

1. Split-top lobster roll cradle: 6.5 × 2.75 × 2.5 in open-top tray holds buttered brioche sides snug.
2. 6-inch sub or banh mi clamshell: 7.0 × 3.25 × 3.0 in hinged carton with rear steam notches.
3. 12-inch footlong sub box: 13.0 × 3.5 × 3.25 in oblong clamshell or windowed slide sleeve.
4. Rolled tortilla wrap box: 3.75 × 2.25 × 7.5 in upright sleeve (or 5.5 × 3.75 × 2.5 in for two diagonal wrap halves).

How do you size individual corporate boxed lunches and group catering platters?

Corporate catering is one of the highest-margin channels for any deli or bakery-cafe, and it uses two main box footprints: the individual conference boxed lunch and the shared conference-table platter. An individual boxed lunch typically holds one wrapped sandwich or triangle wedge, a 1 to 1.5 oz bag of kettle chips, a whole apple or side cup of pasta salad, a pickle spear, and a cookie. A 9.0 × 6.5 × 3.75 inch auto-lock bottom custom gable box or lock-corner tuck box fits that entire five-item meal comfortably while stacking 10 high in a delivery van. For shared meeting platters, a 16.0 × 12.0 × 3.5 inch E-flute custom corrugated box with a large top display window and a four-compartment custom cardboard insert holds 16 to 20 sandwich halves or 24 tortilla wrap pinwheels without letting flavors slide together on the drive to the office.

1. Solo executive lunch box: 9.0 × 6.5 × 3.75 in auto-lock tuck or gable carrier.
2. Small 8–10 half meeting tray: 12.0 × 10.0 × 3.5 in E-flute lock-corner window box.
3. Standard 16–20 half office platter: 16.0 × 12.0 × 3.5 in E-flute window box with 4-bay divider insert.

What are the most common sandwich box sizing mistakes?

Avoid these five frequent dimension errors when ordering custom wedge, sando, and catering boxes

1. Ordering a 3.5-inch deep club wedge for a standard 2-slice sandwich, which lets the two halves fall backward away from the window.
2. Measuring only the square bread slice without adding 1/2 inch for overhanging lettuce, tomato, bacon, and crust corners.
3. Trying to pack straight-cut Japanese katsu sandos into a diagonal triangle wedge instead of a 5.25 × 3.75 in rectangular window box.
4. Using a 4.5-inch wide burger box for a narrow 6-inch sub or lobster roll, letting the roll tip sideways and spill its toppings.
5. Building a 16 × 12 inch catering platter out of thin folding card instead of E-flute corrugated board that supports 5 pounds of food.

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