Square corrugated boxes for Detroit pans, 8×10 up to 12×17, and deeper than normal so the lid doesn’t flatten that burnt cheese edge. Your logo on top. Vents for steam, and enough strength that a driver can stack three or four hot pies on the seat.
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Detroit-style pizza breaks every rule a round pizza box was designed for. It’s rectangular. It’s thick. The cheese is pushed right to the pan walls so it caramelizes into a dark, crunchy edge, and that edge is the bit people pay for. Squash it under a shallow lid and you’ve basically ruined the pizza on its way out the door.
Our Custom Detroit Pizza Boxes are made for pizzerias, ghost kitchens and food trucks that serve square pies. They’re cut to your pan size with more headroom than a standard pizza box, printed with your branding, and folded from corrugated board that handles heat, grease and a stack of orders on a delivery driver’s seat.
Pans? Most shops run 8 by 10 or 10 by 14, and the bigger places add a 12 by 17. We take the pan footprint and add a little bit so you can get a spatula in the corner. Odd pan size? Measure the baked pie, not the pan, because plenty of shops trim the crust or cut it up before it goes in the box and that changes things.
Depth is where people get burned. Your normal round pizza box is maybe 1.75 to 2 inches deep, and a Detroit pie just doesn’t fit that, so we usually go 2.5 inches or a touch more, which leaves room for the frico and for that ladle of red sauce a lot of places pour on after the bake. Our pizza box sizes guide covers how pan size and depth relate.
This style of pizza is heavy. A loaded 10 by 14 can weigh a couple of pounds or more, and the crust is basically fried in the pan. That means a lot of oil hitting the bottom of the box. We use corrugated board in E-flute or B-flute, and a liner sheet or coated board is a good idea if your pies sit in the box for long.
Steam is the other enemy. Trap it and the crunchy bottom goes soft before the driver even leaves the lot. Side vents or a vent on the lid let moisture out while keeping heat in. Shops that do lots of delivery usually go for vents on two sides.
A lot of Detroit shops go full Motor City with it, big chunky type and checkered borders, maybe a little drawing of a steel pan. Kraft with one or two colors? Looks great, costs less, we’d start there. A white board takes full color better if you want photos or a detailed logo. Check our kraft pizza boxes and white pizza boxes to compare the two looks side by side.
Printing inside the lid is popular too. A reheating tip (oven or air fryer, never microwave a Detroit pie) is something regulars will actually read. Inks are soy or water based, and most of these corrugated boxes are recyclable once they’re clean enough.
Send us your pan sizes and logo. Our team does the dieline and artwork setup at no extra cost and sends a digital proof before printing. Want to test a box with a real pie first? Ask for a physical sample.
Orders often start around 50 boxes depending on the style, with the price per box falling as quantities rise, which helps if you order by the case. Production is 10 to 12 business days after proof approval, and ground shipping is free across the USA. Browse the full range of custom pizza boxes or get a quote for your pan sizes.
About 2.5 inches inside, a little more for loaded pies. Grab your tallest one off the line, crispy edge and sauce and all, and measure that.
It can, but the smaller pie will slide around and the edges may break. Two sizes with the same print is a better setup for most shops.
Yes, if you deliver. Vents let steam escape so the fried crust stays crisp instead of turning soft on the ride.
Building a full product line? Take a look at custom kraft pizza boxes, custom pizza slice boxes, custom holographic pizza boxes and custom frozen pizza boxes. Everything in this range is listed under custom pizza boxes. Not sure about size? Read standard pizza box sizes.
