Why does a round pizza come in a square box??

Philippines
December 11, 2012 9:44am CST
I know this may sound funny but I've thought of this many times and I just really want to know what are your opinions on this matter.. Is there any "good luck" belief of using square figures in business? Please share your ideas...
5 responses
@Guit08 (597)
• United States
11 Dec 12
Square boxes are easier to make than circular boxes. They can be folded up easily (because they have straight lines and right angles) and they can even be stored flat until they are ready for use and are constructed into a box.
@marguicha (223008)
• Chile
11 Dec 12
I agree with you, Guit. I cannot imagine how long it would take to make a round box. Yet a square box can be made by a toddler with a little help. It is also easier to store.
@brain18 (11)
• India
11 Dec 12
So,that they can easily come out,if pizza and box both will be round shape then this will create a problem both of them should have different shapes........
@Guit08 (597)
• United States
11 Dec 12
That's true, if both the pizza and the box were round it would be much more difficult to get the pizza slices out the box -- good point! Plus, with a square box there is room for the pizza shop to put things like containers of garlic/butter dip in the corners!
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
15 Dec 12
I guess I never even thought of that! It had never really occurred to me before. I think square boxes are just much easier to make. A round box seems like it might be a little more complicated, and the pizza places probably just want whatever is the simplest and quickest to put together!
@anklesmash (1412)
11 Dec 12
I think it is a mixture of the two answers that you have already been given though I would say it is more to do with square boxes being easier to produce.The easier a product is to manufacture the cheaper it is to manufacture.Thus improving the profits for the manufacturers and overheads for the people that sell takeaway pizza.It's got to be a good thing for the customer as if the boxes cost more im positive the costs would be passed on to the customer.
• Japan
14 Dec 12
Pizza - Pizza came in square box
Hahaha it is funny indeed! I think pizza came in square box because its gonna be hard to make circle boxes??