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Local Service, Nationwide Supply

Noodlebox has demonstrated impressive growth since opening its doors in Victoria in 2001. As you continue to expand eastward post-acquisition, now is the ideal time to assess your packaging and optimize your supply processes.

With over 35 years of experience, Origin Sustainables is a B.C.-based, full-service, custom takeout packaging and supply chain solutions provider. Partnering with leading North American quick service restaurant brands like McDonald’s and Edo Japan, we deliver tailored procurement services and complete inventory management to support a scalable franchise operation across Canada. 

After visiting several Noodlebox locations in B.C., our team conducted a comprehensive packaging assessment that identifies five priorities where Origin’s product and service offering can enhance Noodlebox’s brand, dining experiences and support growth: 

Regulatory Compliance

We conduct proactive research and stay up to date on all federal and provincial end-of-life and material packaging regulations, ensuring Noodlebox’s solutions, including your cutlery, are always compliant.  

National Scalability

Headquartered in Vancouver and serving QSR brands across Canada, we provide local support with the ability to scale nationally, effectively supporting Noodlebox’s eastern expansion through our adaptable storage and distribution model, and proactive broadline management.

Customer Experience

Recognizing the importance of fresh, convenient and premium quality for Noodlebox’s customers, we elevate their in-house and takeaway dining experiences through the use of premium materials and innovative design features that enhance strength, durability, and functionality.

Brand Consistency

We’ll collaborate closely with the Noodlebox team to create custom-branded packaging and foodservice ware, ensuring non-branded items like your napkins and chopsticks align seamlessly with your existing polished, high-quality brand design. 

Streamlined Supply

Our end-to-end supply chain management ensures streamlined operations with a 99.7% fulfillment rate, providing reliable packaging for all Noodlebox franchise locations while creating cost-saving opportunities through consolidation.

View Noodlebox’s full comprehensive personalized packaging assessment below.  

Noodlebox | Packaging Assessment

 

Priorities

Findings

Our Capabilities

Key Benefits

Streamlined Supply
What’s working well
  • Consistent design and quality of takeout containers across all locations
  • Data-driven supply chain planning for reliable inventory
  • In-house QC audits
  • Franchise-wide packaging compliance
Room for improvement
  • More oversight needed when managing multiple suppliers
  • Franchise-compliant packaging and utensils
  • Challenges in inventory planning and mitigating disruptions
  • End-to-end supply chain management
  • Six-month inventory visibility
  • Competitive volume pricing
  • Hands-on broadline integration
  • Close communication with supply chain vendors
  • Simplified inventory planning
  • Cost savings across packaging portfolio
  • Reduced price volatility
  • Seamless transition

National Scalability
What’s working well

 

  • Foodtastic acquisition
  • East coast expansion
  • Over 60 locations across Canada- and growing

     

    • Single point of contact for all procurement needs
    • Streamlined decision making
    • Optimized nationwide supply chain
    • Packaging consolidation for all categories
    Room for improvement
    • Ensuring quality and reliability amid eastern expansion
    • BC headquartered with national logistics
    • Minimum safety-stock thresholds
    • Nationwide inventory locations
    • Leading 3PL partners
    • On time and in full delivery to all locations
    • Transportation cost-savings
    • Consolidated inventory tracking

    Customer Experience
    What’s working well

     

    • Tight-fitted lids on takeout bowls
    • Noodle box supports ideal portions
      • Round containers with strong, leak-resistant lids
      • Diverse sizes available for all packaging types
      • Functional packaging meets consumer takeout needs
      Room for improvement
      • Weak folds, poor gluing, and use of thin materials compromise strength of paper bags
      • Increase thickness of paper
      • Strict QC standards with pre-shipment inspections
      • Durable materials and strong design preserve food quality during transport

      Regulatory Compliance
      What’s working well
      • Paper takeout bags mention post consumer content and end-of-life protocol
      • Paper bags use water-based adhesives and inks
      • Recyclable or compostable PFAS-free and PCR materials
      • Ethically-sourced FSC-certified supply chain and products
      • Minimize environmental impact and reduce plastic waste
      • Maintain consumer trust in sustainability claims
      Room for improvement
      • Non-compliant plastic cutlery 
      • Recyclability and compostability labelling on select packaging
      • Compliance with provincial packaging regulations
      • Avoid penalties for non-compliant packaging

      Branding Consistency
      What’s working well
      • Precision printing on takeaway containers
      • Cohesive and polished brand design and imagery
        • Advanced printing technology
        • Rigorous manufacturing oversight
        • Reporting on QC inspection results
        • High-quality ink application
        • Elevated brand image and commitment to quality
        Room for improvement
        • Unbranded napkins and chopsticks
        • Inconsistent cutlery material 
        • Poor printing quality on noodle box 
        • Custom branded dinner napkins and chopstick sleeves 
        • Durable bamboo cutlery
        • In-house design support and consultation
        • High-quality printing of intricate brand design
        • Collaborative approach ensures quality and design standards
        • Consistent, sustainable materials for utensils and napkins at all locations

        Noodlebox's Packaging Assessment

        To view Noodlebox’s packaging assessment on mobile, please download the PDF below. 

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        Partnering with Origin

        We will go beyond the role of your supplier, collaborating closely with Noodlebox’s team to help you achieve your goals in packaging and inventory management, empowering you with greater clarity, confidence and convenience in your supply chains.

        Clarity

        Gain enhanced visibility into your packaging supply chain through our ground-level insights and real-time monitoring, enabling you to make informed inventory decisions with greater certainty. 

        Confidence

        Our proactive approach to risk management allows us to mitigate disruptions and achieve higher standards of quality and reliability, offering peace of mind and a competitive edge. 

        Convenience

        Our flexible storage solutions and distribution model, coupled with our vast network of leading manufacturers, optimize your supply chain, allowing you to focus on growing your business.

        Ready to Scale Your Packaging?

        Book a meeting with Adrian Lui, National Account Manager, for an overview of your packaging assessment.

         

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