easyeboy's Avatar
easyeboy 9
712 Asked
3026 Answered
1095 Best
0
No one has voted on this question yet :(
3 years, 3 months ago

Why do round pizzas come in rectangular boxes? Why don't we make round boxes?

Tip for best answer: M$0.00
Separate topics with commas, or by pressing return. Use the delete or backspace key to edit or remove existing topics.

You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.

M$

What is Your Answer?

0
0
0

2 Answers

1
dprior's Avatar
dprior | 3 years, 3 months ago
3
Rectangular boxes can be flattened and shipped in bulk. They are easily assembled on site -- usually by the new guy! I've never seen a perfectly round cardboard box, but I have seen octagonal boxes and the like. Those boxes collapse for shipping just like rectangular boxes, but the process of putting them back together on site would take longer - not insignificant when you're dealing with boxes by the hundreds or even thousands.

Further, and much less important - it's easy to plop a rounded pie into a larger rectangular box. If the pizza box was engineered to be the exact size of the pie, then it would be more difficult to get the pie in there perfectly.
source(s):
Watching guys assemble boxes...

You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.

M$
easyeboy's Avatar
easyeboy | 3 years, 3 months ago Report

Excellent! One thing I'd add, and that's if pizza boxes were round, they have a potential to roll on the floor like wheels.

Report Abuse

Post Reply Cancel
0
drmatt's Avatar
drmatt | 3 years, 3 months ago
5
It's very difficult engineering a round box that is also sturdy. Have you ever tried to wrap a circular gift? Very difficult.

You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.

M$
easyeboy's Avatar
easyeboy | 3 years, 3 months ago Report

Very true, but you'd think that someone would figure it out by now... There is probably a better reason than that... I'm looking for a well thought out answer.

Report Abuse

Post Reply Cancel

Learn something new with our FREE educational apps!

Private lessons in the comfort of your own home. Get back in shape or finally pick up a guitar with our great experts guiding you the whole way!
Learn Guitar
Learn Hip Hop
Learn Pilates