A chip shop orders its trays in the size it has always used, and compares them on the price of the case. That is the costliest mistake on this product, because pack sizes run from 100 to 1,000 units depending on the reference: a €3 case can work out dearer per unit than a €26 one. The only honest comparison is unit price.
The white sizes, with their dimensions
The white range is the one for everyday service. Dimensions and prices as of 15 October 2026, sorted by increasing size.
| Model | Reference | Dimensions (mm) | Pack size | Unit cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0/955 | FRI-C23 | 90 × 55 × 40 | 250 units — €4.76 | €0.0190 |
| C75 | FRI-C13 | 100 × 70 × 38 | 250 units — €5.20 | €0.0208 |
| CA7 | FRI-C22 | 102 × 75 × 41 | 250 units — €12.54 | €0.0502 |
| C80 | FRI-C14 | 110 × 60 × 45 | 250 units — €5.56 | €0.0222 |
| C85 | FRI-C15 | 120 × 70 × 45 | 250 units — €5.98 | €0.0239 |
| C92 | FRI-C17 | 125 × 85 × 50 | 250 units — €7.98 | €0.0319 |
| C90 | FRI-C16 | 135 × 70 × 45 | 250 units — €6.84 | €0.0274 |
| C93 | FRI-C18 | 150 × 90 × 54 | 250 units — €8.78 | €0.0351 |
| C94 | FRI-C19 | large format | 100 units — €7.27 | €0.0727 |
| C2910 — long snack | FRI-C12 | 290 × 100 | 100 units — €7.35 | €0.0735 |
The three middle sizes — C85, C92, C90 — cover on their own the great majority of portions served. The C2910 stands apart: it is a long format, for an elongated snack, a hot dog or a sharing portion, not an enlarged version of the others.
Price follows pack size, not tray size
Here is the demonstration, putting side by side four references nobody ever compares with one another.
| Reference | What it is | Pack size | Unit cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRI-C23 — CR0/955 | The smallest white tray | 250 units | €0.0190 — the cheapest of all |
| FRI-C24 — TIP 1 cone | A 130/225 cone, far larger | 1000 units | €0.0260 |
| FRI-C19 — C94 | A large-format tray | 100 units | €0.0727 |
| FRI-C11 — C2910 ECO | The long snack in ECO version | 100 units | €0.0958 — the dearest of all |
The TIP 1 cone, markedly larger than the small tray, costs €0.0467 LESS per unit than the C94 tray. The reason is neither material nor size: it is that the cone is packed in 1000 and the C94 in 100.
Direct consequence for a chip shop: if a size exists in a 1,000-unit pack, it is almost always the cheapest to serve, even when it is larger. And references in 100s are top-up formats — handy for testing or for low turnover, expensive in everyday service.
Over 50,000 portions a year, the gap between the CR0/955 and the C2910 ECO represents €3838.00. It is the item where an unexamined ordering habit costs the most.
White board, ECO board, cone or bag
Four families coexist, and they do not serve the same purpose.
| Family | What defines it | For which service |
|---|---|---|
| White board | Rigid, stands up, stacks | Counter service, portion set on a tray |
| ECO board | Raw look, small runs | Small top-up formats — sauce, garnish, side |
| Board cone | Held one-handed, packed in 1,000s | Takeaway service at volume |
| Paper bag | Flexible, folds, takes least storage space | Hand-held portion, quick service, market |
The choice between cone and bag is more often settled by storage than by service: for the same number of portions, the bag takes markedly less space in the stockroom because it is flat. In a chip shop where the storeroom is the limiting factor, that weighs more than the €0.0009 per unit between the two.
The comparison of chip shop containers is in chip cones, and the costing of a full budget in opening a chip shop or snack bar.
What goes with it, and what always runs out
A tray never leaves on its own. Three companions are systematically under-ordered, and each one stops service when it runs out.
| Companion | Reference | Unit cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sauce pot + lid | FRI-C44 + FRI-C47 | €0.0279 |
| Wooden chip fork | GLD-1009 | €0.0036 |
| Carrier bag | PA-270787 | €0.0821 |
A complete portion — C92 tray, closed sauce, fork and bag — comes to €0.1455. And the breakdown is the opposite of intuition: the bag alone (€0.0821) costs more than the tray, the sauce and the fork COMBINED (€0.0634).
Two practical consequences, and the second is the more useful:
- Optimising the tray moves almost nothing. Switching between sizes plays on a cent or two; the bag weighs eight.
- Not handing over a bag when the customer does not need one is the only action that changes the cost of a portion. A customer carrying a single tray does not need a bag — and it is the item most often handed out by reflex.
Over 50,000 portions a year, dropping the bag on one single portion in three is worth €1368.00 — far more than any trade-off between two tray sizes.
Purchasing terms are set out in wholesale restaurant packaging and free delivery, thresholds and lead times. On packaging hygiene, see HACCP and food packaging, and to avoid stockouts catering supplier and lead times.
🔢 Price follows the pack size
Cases run from 100 to 1,000 units. A larger cone packed in 1,000s costs less per unit than a small tray packed in 100s.
📏 Three sizes cover the essentials
C85, C92 and C90 suffice for the great majority of portions. The C2910 is a long format, not an enlarged version.
🛍️ The bag costs more than all the rest
The kraft bag alone exceeds the tray, the sauce and the fork combined. Not handing it over by reflex is the only action that changes the cost.
White board chip tray C92 — 125 × 85 × 50 mm (FRI-C17)
The central size for counter service: deep enough for a generous portion, rigid enough to stand on a tray, and packed in 250s for everyday turnover.
- Case of 250 units — €7.98
- €0.0319 per unit
- 125 × 85 × 50 mm — rigid white board
- Range from CR0/955 to C2910
White board chip cone 130/225 — TIP 1 (FRI-C24)
The demonstration of this article: larger than most trays, and cheaper per unit because it is packed in 1,000s. The format for takeaway service at volume.
- Case of 1000 units — €25.99
- €0.0260 per unit
- 130/225 — held one-handed
- TIP 2 version (150/250) also available
Frequently asked questions
Which chip tray size should you choose ?
The C85 (120 × 70 × 45 mm), C92 (125 × 85 × 50) and C90 (135 × 70 × 45) cover the great majority of portions served. Below them, the CR0/955 and the C75 suit side orders; above, the C93 and the C94 suit large portions. The C2910 is a long format, for an elongated snack.
Why does a cone cost less than a small tray ?
Because pack sizes differ: the cone is sold in 1,000s, some trays in 100s. Per unit, pack size weighs more than tray size. Comparing two formats on the price of the case is therefore misleading — only unit price compares like with like.
What is the difference between white and ECO board ?
White is rigid, stands up and stacks: that is counter service. ECO has a raw look and comes mainly in small packs, which suits it to top-up formats — sauce, garnish, side — rather than to everyday service.
Cone or paper bag for chips ?
The cone stands up and is taken one-handed; the bag is flexible and takes far less storage space because it is flat. In a chip shop where the storeroom is the limiting factor, it is often storage that decides, not service.
What does a portion of chips cost in packaging ?
Around €0.1455 for a C92 tray, a sauce with its lid, a wooden fork and a bag. Counter-intuitive fact: the bag alone (€0.0821) costs more than the other three combined (€0.0634). That is where the margin sits, not in the choice of tray size.
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