Custom Napkins for Burger Restaurants: The Size, Paper and Print That Handle Sauce, Trays and Delivery Bags
Custom napkins for burger restaurants are paper napkins printed with your logo for trays, tables and delivery bags. Napki prints them in Spain from 20 units. Production takes 7 business days from mock-up approval, and FedEx adds 1–2 business days (Priority) or about 6 (Economy), plus 1–3 days for US customs clearance.
Burgers are messy by design. Sauce runs, buns get squeezed, and guests reach for a napkin before the first bite is finished. That makes the napkin the piece of branding a burger guest touches most. This guide covers the sizes that fit a tray, a table and a delivery bag. It compares the papers that cope with sauce and grease. It explains which print keeps a bold logo sharp. It also shows how to order without running out on a Saturday night.
Why do burger restaurants need branded napkins?
A burger guest uses several napkins per meal, and each one carries your logo into their hands. In delivery, the napkin is often the only branded item that stays on the table once the bag is opened.
- It gets used again and again, from the first bite to the last fry.
- It appears in food photos, which are a big part of how burgers get shared.
- It travels in every delivery bag, including orders placed through apps where your brand is one listing among many.
- A thicker, printed napkin looks better on a tray than a thin white one from the wholesaler.
For a counter-service burger bar, napkins sit next to the sauce station and the soda fountain. Guests help themselves, so the logo gets handled dozens of times per service.
Which napkin sizes fit trays, tables and delivery bags?
Most burger restaurants need two sizes: a smaller one for bags and the counter, and a larger one for tables. Napki quotes sizes open, in centimeters. The napkin sizes guide explains every fold.
| Use | Size (open) | Folded | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter dispenser area, drinks | 20×20 cm | 10×10 cm | Small cocktail size for quick grabs |
| Delivery and takeout bags | 24×24 cm | 12×12 cm | Fits flat in a bag beside the box |
| Trays in counter service | 30×30 cm | 15×15 cm | Small dinner size, enough for sauce-covered fingers |
| Table service | 33×33 cm | 16.5×16.5 cm | The standard dinner napkin |
| Premium burger restaurant with silverware | Kangaroo fold, 40×40 cm | Silverware pocket | A fold with a pocket for knife and fork |
A folded napkin shows about a quarter of its surface. Place the logo on that visible quarter.
The label “20×20” can mean a small cocktail napkin or a 40×40 cm dinner napkin folded to 20×20 cm. Tell the team the fold you expect and they confirm it before quoting.
Which paper copes with sauce and grease?
Match the paper to how long each napkin is used. A napkin in a delivery bag is used for a few minutes. A napkin on the table has to last a whole double cheeseburger. The paper qualities page compares all four options.
- 2-ply. Two layers of soft tissue, the everyday standard. Good for bags, takeout and high volumes.
- 3-ply. Three layers, thicker and more absorbent. A good default for dine-in burgers with plenty of sauce.
- Double Point. Two-ply paper with an embossed border that locks the layers so they do not separate. A classic for sit-down restaurants.
- Airlaid. A cloth-like non-woven paper. It suits a premium burger restaurant with table service and a wine or cocktail list.
A common split: 2-ply at 24×24 cm for bags, and 3-ply or Double Point at 33×33 cm for tables.
Test it with your messiest burger. Order the free sample pack: 5 printed napkins in 3 finishes and a size guide. The pack is free; you only pay the shipping, billed as one small FedEx box ($149.57 Economy or $196.90 Priority).
Which print keeps a burger logo sharp?
Bold burger logos usually have one or two flat colors. That suits Deluxe printing, which uses a printing plate for each color and gives crisp, saturated edges. Illustrated or photographic designs suit Full Color. The printing inks guide has the full decision matrix.
| Full Color (digital CMYK) | Deluxe 1 ink | Deluxe 2 inks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Illustrations, photos, 3+ colors | One bold color | Logo plus a line in a second color |
| Napkin color | White only | White or colored | White or colored |
| Minimum order | 20 units | 100 units | 100 units |
| Printing plate | None | 1 plate, $49.09 | 2 plates, $98.18 |
| Reorders | Printed again from the file | Plate reused free of charge | Plates reused free of charge |
The plate is paid once per design and reused on every reorder. A burger restaurant that reorders every month pays it only on the first order.
If you run two sizes, check the print size. A logo on a 24×24 cm and a 33×33 cm napkin shares one plate only if it prints at the same size. If the printed area changes, each size needs its own plate.
Design ideas for burger restaurant napkins
Design custom napkins for burger restaurants for a crumpled, half-open napkin. The logo should read in one second.
- One oversized logo in a single strong color, on white or on a colored napkin.
- A black napkin with a white or gold logo for a darker, late-night look. Colored napkins are printed in Deluxe.
- A repeating pattern of your burger icon or mascot, printed edge to edge in Full Color on white.
- Your ordering QR code or website on the bag napkins, large enough to scan after folding.
- A short line in your brand’s voice, such as a nickname for your signature burger.
Keep prices and weekly deals off the napkin. They change faster than a stock of napkins runs out. Find more logo layouts on the napkins with logo page.
A worked example. A burger bar seats 30 and sends out a large share of its orders by delivery. The owner wants the logo in the brand’s orange. They pick 24×24 cm 2-ply napkins for the bags and 33×33 cm 3-ply for the tables. Both are white with the logo in one orange ink. To test the look, the first run is 200 table napkins in Full Color, with no plate. Once the monthly usage is clear, both sizes move to Deluxe 1 ink.
How many napkins does a burger restaurant need?
There is no fixed number per burger. Usage depends on your menu, your share of delivery and whether guests take napkins themselves. Counting beats guessing.
- Track one normal month, with bag napkins and table napkins counted separately.
- Note your peaks. Weekend nights, game days and local events can double an average service.
- Hold four weeks of stock so a reorder always lands in time: 7 business days of production plus FedEx shipping and customs, about 10–12 business days with Priority or 14–16 with Economy.
- Put base stock on a longer lead time. Slots of 30, 50 or 60 business days take 5%, 10% or 15% off.
- Ship both sizes together. Shipping is charged per FedEx box: a small box holds up to 500 napkins ($149.57 Economy) and a large one up to 2,000 ($172.79 Economy), so one large box costs less than two small ones. Napki charges no sales tax, because the order is exported from Spain. Import duties, the Merchandise Processing Fee and any state or local taxes are paid by the buyer on arrival (DAP).
The restaurant napkins page explains how recurring orders work. For chains with several sites, the team prepares a custom proposal by email at info@napki.com.
Frequently asked questions
Can a small burger bar order custom napkins?
Yes. Full Color digital printing starts at 20 units on white napkins. Deluxe printing, for colored napkins or one-color logos with a plate, starts at 100 units.
Which paper is best for burgers with lots of sauce?
For dine-in, 3-ply or Double Point, which are thicker than standard 2-ply. For delivery bags, 2-ply is usually enough. The free sample pack lets you compare them with your own menu.
Can I have black napkins with my logo?
Yes. Colored napkins, including black, are printed in Deluxe with 1 or 2 inks, from 100 units. Full Color only prints on white.
How fast can I get my napkins?
Production takes 7 business days from proof approval. Shipping adds 1–2 business days (Priority) or about 6 (Economy), plus 1–3 days for US customs clearance. Plan on 10–12 business days in total with Priority, or 14–16 with Economy. The first mock-up arrives within 24 hours.
Do I pay for the plate every time I reorder?
No. The plate is paid once, on the first order of a design, and reused free of charge on reorders.
Is the design free?
Yes. The first digital mock-up is free within 24 hours, with up to 2 rounds of revisions. You only pay if you go ahead.
What if the printed napkins do not match the mock-up?
Napki reprints them free of charge.
Put your burger brand in every guest’s hand, from 20 napkins
Your guests already grab a handful of napkins with every burger. Give them napkins that carry your name to the table, the couch and their photos. Send your logo, your brand color and the sizes you use for trays, tables and bags.
You receive a free mock-up within 24 hours, with 2 rounds of revisions. You only pay if it works for you. Want to test the paper against real sauce first? Request the free sample pack and pay only the shipping. Production in Spain takes 7 business days from 20 units, and FedEx delivers to the 48 contiguous states in 1–2 business days (Priority) or about 6 (Economy), plus customs clearance. Start on the restaurant napkins page or message the team on WhatsApp at +34 650 50 43 39.