Custom Sandwich Deli Paper for Restaurants vs Food Businesses in Canada

Custom deli paper lets you wrap sandwiches, burgers, and deli items with your brand on it — not a blank sheet. Kimecopak offers pre-cut sheets and rolls in 40GSM or 60GSM, low MOQ options, and free logo printing on orders over 100 cases. Lead time to Canada is 6–8 weeks, with express air shipping available.

What Is Custom Deli Paper and Why Do Food Businesses Use It?

Custom deli paper is exactly what it sounds like — food-grade wrapping paper printed with your logo, brand name, pattern, or any design you want. It's the paper your sandwich gets wrapped in, the liner sitting under a basket of fries, or the sheet that goes between sliced deli meats at a counter display. The difference from plain deli paper is that yours has something on it: your brand.

For restaurants, delis, cafes, and takeout spots, branded packaging is one of the lowest-effort ways to make a first impression. When someone unwraps a burger and sees a logo instead of a blank sheet, it reads as intentional — like the business actually thought about the whole experience. That matters, especially for takeout and delivery orders where the packaging is the only physical touchpoint.

Beyond branding, custom deli paper still does its original job: it's grease-resistant, food-safe, and practical for wrapping, lining, or separating food items. It handles everything from wrapping shawarma and sandwiches to lining cheese boards or deli display trays.

Custom Sandwich Deli Paper Sizes and Specs: What to Know Before You Order

Ordering custom deli paper for a business is not the same as picking up a box at a restaurant supply store. There are real decisions to make around size, thickness, and print type — and getting these right upfront saves a lot of back-and-forth.

The two most common pre-cut sizes are 12'' x 12'' and 14'' x 14''. The 12-inch sheet works well for smaller wraps, sandwiches, and deli counter liners. The 14-inch gives more coverage for larger items like burgers, subs, or full deli wraps. If you're wrapping consistently sized items, pre-cut sheets keep things fast and simple for staff. For higher-volume or more variable-size operations, rolls are the better call — standard roll sizes are 14'' x 750 ft and 18'' x 750 ft, and staff can tear to length as needed.

Thickness is the other variable that trips people up. The standard option is 40GSM — this is the everyday workhorse, light enough for most wrapping tasks and cost-effective at volume. The 60GSM premium is heavier, holds up better with wetter or greasier fillings, and gives a slightly more premium feel in hand. If you're wrapping something like a heavily dressed sandwich or a juicy deli item, the 60GSM is worth the difference in price.

Both options are recyclable and microwaveable, which matters for businesses that need to meet local packaging compliance or whose customers reheat food at home. When thinking about how deli paper wrap works in practice, these specs directly affect performance at the counter.

Here's a quick reference for the available pre-cut sizes and pricing:

Custom thickness and size options are available starting at 50 cases — so if your standard sheet sizes don't match what's listed above, that's still workable. Mold/printing setup is $300 CAD for orders under 100 cases, and free for 100+ cases.

Need a quote for your business? Kimecopak responds within 24 hours and works with low MOQ orders. Request a custom deli paper quote here.

Custom Printed Deli Paper: Print Options and What They Look Like in Practice

The print on custom deli paper isn't the same as printing on a box or bag. Because deli paper is thin and flexible, the print needs to hold up while the paper is handled, crumpled, and used to wrap food. Kimecopak uses a luxury matte printing finish, which means the design stays sharp and doesn't look washed out — important if your logo has fine lines or your brand color needs to read correctly on white paper.

Print runs full coverage across the roll body, not just a small stamp in the corner. That's relevant if you're going for a patterned look — a repeating logo, a branded pattern, or a design that covers the full sheet. It looks intentional rather than like an afterthought.

For businesses exploring custom printed deli wrap paper for the first time, one thing worth noting: white is the base color for the paper. That affects how darker ink colors read and whether lighter brand colors show up the way you expect. It's worth seeing a proof before finalizing a large order.

Custom deli paper with logo printing is particularly common for delis that also sell packaged products at retail — where the paper doubles as an informal label, giving the product a branded identity even when it's pre-wrapped and sitting in a display case. For context on how custom cheese paper is used in retail settings, the same branding principles apply to deli paper for similar counter formats.

What Foods Work Well with Custom Deli Wrap Paper?

Custom deli wrap paper is food-safe and grease-resistant, which makes it practical across a wide range of menu items. The most common applications are sandwiches, burgers, wraps, and subs — anything that needs to be hand-held and transported. The paper holds the shape of the wrap, keeps grease off the customer's hands, and carries the brand at the same time.

Deli counters use it extensively for wrapping sliced meats and cheeses at the counter. It's the sheet between portions when stacking cuts, and it's what the counter staff wraps the customer's order in before it goes in a bag. For businesses serving turkey deli meat or other sliced proteins, custom deli paper keeps portions clean and presentation consistent.

It also works as a food-safe liner for baskets, trays, and boards — think cheese and charcuterie setups, or lined serving baskets for fries and fried items. If you're setting up a cheese board service or retail cheese counter, pairing the right cheese paper with your custom deli wrap creates a cohesive branded look across the whole service.

The microwaveable specification matters for businesses where customers might take food home and reheat it. It's also relevant for operations doing prep work — wrapping meats or assembled items that go into a warmer or brief microwave cycle before service.

Lead Times and Shipping to Canada: Planning Your Order

Custom deli paper is a manufactured product with a printing run involved, so lead time is not the same as ordering stock items. Standard lead time for shipping to Canada is 6–8 weeks. If that timeline is too long for your current inventory, express air shipping is available and cuts delivery down to 4–6 weeks — though it comes with an additional shipping fee.

The practical implication for any business: don't wait until you're running low. Custom packaging orders need to be planned at least 2 months out, ideally more if you're launching with a new design or going through an approval process on the print proof.

For reference, shipping to the US runs 5–7 weeks standard. If you're a Canadian distributor supplying cross-border clients, that's worth knowing for planning purposes on both sides.

Cases are packed at 2,000 pieces per case for pre-cut sheets. Custom thickness and size orders have a minimum of 50 cases, so factor that into your storage capacity when planning an order. Businesses that regularly go through high volumes of deli wrapping — for example, a deli counter handling large daily volumes of sliced meats — will find the per-unit cost improves significantly at higher case counts.

Custom Deli Paper vs Stock Deli Paper: When Does Custom Make Sense?

Not every business needs custom printed deli paper. Stock (plain or pre-printed generic) deli paper is cheaper per unit and available without any lead time. So when does it make sense to go custom?

The short answer: when the packaging is part of the brand experience. Restaurants and delis that operate with a defined visual identity — a logo, a color scheme, a recognizable look — benefit from having that identity carry through to the wrap. It's especially important for takeout and delivery, where the packaging is often the only physical thing the customer interacts with.

For businesses selling wrapped or packaged food products at retail, custom deli paper serves a functional purpose beyond branding: it identifies your product on a shelf or in a display case. Custom printed deli paper sheets with your logo essentially turn every wrapped item into a branded product, which matters when you're selling through third-party retail locations or farmers markets.

Businesses also switch to custom when they want consistency. Plain deli paper means every location or staff member might use a different product. Custom deli paper for restaurants standardizes the look across locations, which is relevant for any business running more than one outlet or franchising.

If you're also managing branded packaging across your retail line, it's worth looking at how custom cheese boxes and other branded packaging items can work alongside your deli paper order for a unified look.

How to Order Custom Sandwich Deli Paper from Kimecopak

The process is straightforward. Start with a quote — provide your target size, thickness preference, estimated quantity, and your logo or design files. Kimecopak responds within 24 hours with pricing and options. From there, you'll go through a print proof step before the production run starts.

A few things to have ready when you submit your inquiry:

• Preferred size (12'' x 12'', 14'' x 14'', or custom) and format (pre-cut sheets or roll)
• Thickness preference (40GSM standard or 60GSM premium)
• Estimated monthly or annual volume — this determines whether you're above the 100-case threshold for free printing
• Logo or design file (vector files work best for clean print output)
• Timeline — if you have a launch date or need to hit a seasonal window, flag it early so express shipping can be factored in

Orders under 100 cases include a $300 CAD mold/setup fee. Orders over 100 cases get free logo printing. Custom sizes and thicknesses start at 50 cases. If you're unsure which option fits your business, the quote process is a good place to work that out — Kimecopak's team can advise based on your volume and use case.

Submit your custom deli paper inquiry here — quotes come back within 24 hours.

FAQ

What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for custom deli paper?

Custom size and thickness orders start at 50 cases. For free logo printing, the MOQ is 100 cases. Orders under 100 cases can still get custom printing with a $300 CAD setup/mold fee. Each case contains 2,000 pre-cut sheets.

Is custom deli paper food-safe and compliant for use in Canada?

Yes. Kimecopak's custom deli paper is made from food-grade paper that is grease-resistant, recyclable, and microwaveable. It's suitable for direct food contact and used in restaurant, deli, and takeout applications. If you have specific provincial or municipal packaging compliance requirements, confirm these with your supplier at the time of order.

How long does it take to receive custom printed deli paper in Canada?

Standard lead time for shipping to Canada is 6–8 weeks from order confirmation. Express air shipping is available and reduces this to 4–6 weeks, with an additional shipping fee. Plan your order well ahead of any seasonal demand or business launch.

What's the difference between 40GSM and 60GSM deli paper?

40GSM is the standard weight — lighter, cost-effective, and suitable for most wrapping and lining tasks. 60GSM is heavier and holds up better with wetter or greasier foods. For sandwiches with heavy sauces, large burgers, or items that sit wrapped for longer, 60GSM is the more reliable choice. The price difference per unit is notable, so it's worth matching the thickness to your actual use case.

Can I get custom deli paper in a roll format instead of pre-cut sheets?

Yes. Rolls are available in 14'' x 750 ft and 18'' x 750 ft sizes. Rolls work well for higher-volume operations or where the wrap size varies by item. Pre-cut sheets are better for standardized, high-speed wrapping where consistency and speed matter. Both formats support custom printing.