Soft Loop Handle Plastic Takeout Bags

Soft loop handle bags are plastic carrying bags with flexible handles attached near the top. Unlike bags with a punched carry opening, the separate loop handles provide additional room above the contents and create a comfortable carrying point for assembled food orders.

These bags are useful for transporting wide containers, stacked meals, catering boxes, and multi-item orders. Their flexible handles and generous bottom gussets support efficient packing while giving customers a convenient way to carry their orders.

• Separate handles provide room above packed containers
• Wide bottom gussets accommodate larger food boxes
• Multiple dimensions support different order sizes
• Available colors support different presentation needs
• Case quantities are suited to recurring business use

Start by assembling a typical order exactly as it will be handed to the customer. Measure the entire packed arrangement, including stacked containers, side items, utensils, napkins, condiments, and any protective packaging.

• Width: Measure the order from side to side at its widest point.
• Depth: Measure the front-to-back footprint of the containers and compare it with the expanded bottom gusset.
• Height: Measure the complete stack and leave room above it for the handles to come together naturally.
• Loading clearance: Choose an opening that allows employees to load containers without tilting or forcing them into the bag.

If your measurements fall between two sizes, the larger option usually provides easier loading and more room for order variations. You can also contact our packaging team for help comparing sizes.

The bottom gusset determines how much front-to-back space becomes available when the bag is opened. A wider gusset can better accommodate broad takeout containers, catering boxes, and multiple containers arranged side by side.

Compare the container footprint with the product’s listed width and depth rather than choosing a bag based only on its overall height.

A reinforced construction may be helpful for larger orders, heavier container combinations, or workflows in which bags experience frequent handling. Because construction varies by product, review the individual listing for information about thickness, bottom reinforcement, inserts, handles, and case quantities.

Bag strength depends on more than dimensions alone. The packed weight, container edges, load distribution, material, thickness, and reinforcement can all affect performance.

Common applications include:

• Restaurant takeout and pickup orders
• Catering boxes and prepared meal trays
• Stacked hinged food containers
• Bakery boxes and packaged baked goods
• Hotel and hospitality food service orders
• Meal preparation and delivery orders
• Utensils, napkins, condiments, and packaged sides

Clear and frosted-clear bags make it easier to see or identify the contents. White and cream options provide more visual coverage and can create a consistent presentation across customer orders. Available color and size combinations vary, so review the current product listings when selecting a bag.

No. Soft loop handle bags are secondary carrying packaging. Food should remain inside a suitable primary container that provides the closure, temperature performance, and leak resistance required for the item.

Yes. Products on this page are available in business case quantities. Dimensions, colors, material specifications, case packs, availability, and quantity pricing vary by product. Review each listing for current purchasing information.

Custom plastic takeout bags may be available for businesses that need logo printing, specific dimensions, different colors, or larger production quantities. Requirements depend on the selected bag construction, artwork, quantity, and production schedule.

Learn about custom-printed plastic takeout bags.