About Take-Out Containers (ID 5097)
The Take-Out Containers category covers products specifically designed for transporting prepared foods, offering convenience for both restaurants and consumers. This category, identified by ID 5097, falls under Business & Industrial > Food Service in the Google product taxonomy.
What belongs in this category
This category is intended for disposable or semi-reusable items used to store and carry food from a food service establishment to another location. Based on examples from the US market, this includes the following types of products:
- Disposable pasta and catering pans with lids.
- Pulp fiber and plastic cup carriers for multiple beverages.
- Tamper-evident deli containers and plastic hinged boxes.
- Compostable taco clamshells and burger boxes.
- Paper sandwich wedge cartons.
- Rectangular deli containers made of PLA or PET plastics.
What belongs elsewhere
Items meant for serving food on-site or general kitchen storage should not be placed here. For example, use Disposable Tableware or Disposable Serveware for items like plates, cups, and cutlery used during the actual act of dining. If your product is a Bakery Box, it must be placed in that specific neighbouring category. Similarly, items such as Vending Machines, Food Service Baskets, or Bus Tubs belong in their respective categories within the Food Service hierarchy. Always ensure your products are correctly mapped to avoid classification errors.
Implementation in your feed
Use either the numeric ID 5097 or the full path Business & Industrial > Food Service > Take-Out Containers in your google_product_category attribute. While this attribute is optional, providing the most specific category prevents Google from making potentially inaccurate automatic assignments.