Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

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   sweety4youposted 14 years ago

   Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

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      goldenpathposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Primarily for shipping purposes.  The square cartons are usually packed in cases of twelve to fourteen.  It's more cost effective this way.
      
      For an alternate answer perhaps they figure that a square box is more "friendly" to barf in after you eat the pizza.
      

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         nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         There are pizza's without boxes. I'm sure that has to be cost effective.

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      Rombie1986posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      easier to hold? Never really thought about it.. Some pizzas are square.

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      Ben Evansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      It is hard to manufacture a round box.  Boxes are made by folding.  Folds and bends are made with a straight line.  A round box could theoretically be made but it would have to be a material other than corrugate.  It would have to be a material that could expand into a mold.
      
      Corrugate is cheap and the boxes are easy to make.

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      watchyaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      It's easier to handle and to store.

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         nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         

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      nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah really. What are they thinking

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      NoBSSEOposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      To stop pizza delivery guys using them as spare tires.

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      pylos26posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      A round pizza is easier made than a square one.
      A square box is easier made than a round one.

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      Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      so it wont roll away when you drop it

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   luvpassionposted 14 years ago

   They're making them square now anyhoo. FYI

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   Greek Oneposted 14 years ago

   I trust it is due to some kind of Obama / Islamic conspiracy to take us away from  the type of traditional circle-based pizza containers used in Biblical times, to a more socialist/jihadist square format.

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      mrpopoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I thought that was obvious

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      nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, that was rather discouraging.

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   luvpassionposted 14 years ago

   Check for more on this story on FOX...

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   MikeNVposted 14 years ago

   Reminds me of George Karlin quotes... Selling is Legal, Fking is legal, why isn't selling Fking legal?

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      Maddie Ruudposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      It is... as long as it's in front of a video camera.  Strange, no?

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      ralwusposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      go west young man, to nevada

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   Csjun89posted 14 years ago

   Easier to make, Easier to stack
   
   why are manholes round?

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      shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Well, people arent square are they?!

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         timorousposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Some people ARE square...I seen 'em on my street.  They just ain't hip.  Y'no wat am sayin'!

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            nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            

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   manlypoetrymanposted 14 years ago

   because all them pizza delivery places like to cut corners!

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   TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years ago

   Have you ever tried to make a round box? I haven't...but I imagine it would be rather difficult.

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   donkey Bposted 14 years ago

   LOL, it's so interesting invention.
   Because circle is the heaven, square is the earth --> it's the view of oriental people
   
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    mrpopoposted 14 years ago

    Maybe we should just have square-shaped pizzas?

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    blondepoetposted 14 years ago

    Because the poor little thing needs room to breathe.

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    drej2522posted 14 years ago

    and a round box would just be silly...: P

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       blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Dats right Dre just downright wee--diculous!!!!

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       nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Actually that would be cool to see

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    Disturbiaposted 14 years ago

    Because it's easier than fitting a square pizza into a round box.

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    Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years ago

    
    
    Once again someone has started a thread without researching the facts.
    
    GOD I hate you people sometimes!!!

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    Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years ago

    Sorry, too many espressos today

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       nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       boo hooooo booo hooo

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    SoftCornHippoposted 14 years ago

    you got any? pizza? cuz I'm just a liddle bit hungry now!

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       nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       ha ha ha ha ha tell me about

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    Healthy Living Isposted 14 years ago

    Ya, it should come in a round box!

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       nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Or different boxs: octagon, star, pyramid,... that would be cool

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    L_Faustposted 14 years ago

    because it's called a pizza "box", therefore it should have angles. the "boxes" for slices are triangular. besides, if you don't want your pizza cut at the store, the shape of a square makes it easier to cut at home. just try doing that with a round container.

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    L_Faustposted 14 years ago

    well, i guess a hat box is round, but who has hat boxes any more, and we ARE talking about pizza.

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    Applecandyposted 14 years ago

    You may find that making a square box would be just a little bit easier than attempting to make a round one...here's a thought, a lady gaga themed pizza that comes in a hat box! LMAO!

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