Are Hidden Costs Eating Into Your Bottom Line? Food Tampering Could Be the Culprit

The Delivery Boom’s Untold Risk

Food delivery continues to grow - but with it comes a hidden threat to your foodservice business… food tampering.

Issues such as:

  • Missing food items

  • Damaged/spilt/cross-contaminated food

  • Damaged packaging

  • Or just a perception that a delivery isn’t secure

The consequences can be unexpected and costly. Restaurants and takeaways receive many customer complaints around the these issues, and they can develop into a huge financial impact as well as operational headaches and - worst of all - damage to your brand.

Here’s what every foodservice or delivery business needs to know about the true cost of tampering - and that there is a solution to protect your bottom line.

What’s the Real Cost of Tampering?

Food tampering is not as rare as you’d think - but even a small number of incidents can lead to escalating costs which hit you in three critical areas:

  1. Financial Losses That Add Up
    For every refund, replacement, or compensated delivery, your profit margins shrink. You might often resort to “quick fixes” like extra adhesive strips, labels and staples. These only add to costs without addressing the core issue. They also take up more precious time in the packing process.

  2. Damage to Your Reputation
    Your customers interact with you online. They likely interact with their social group using the same device they used to order from you. This means a single complaint can easily turn into a viral post - making potential customers question your business. Damage to your reputation is expensive - far costlier than prevention.

  3. Operational Disruption
    Handling complaints, investigating incidents, and retraining staff on packaging procedures all consume valuable resources. The more you grow, the more the issues will grow - especially if you’re using a third party delivery service.

SealSafe™ Bag: Your Fully Integrated Solution

Food tampering issues are hugely reduced with one solution: SealSafe - The Fully Integrated Tamper-Evident Paper Bag. SealSafe eliminates the risk of tampering (and it’s associated hassles), while also providing equipment and packing efficiencies.

It also meets your sustainability needs - reducing environmental impact due to our unique combined paper bag and seal, all one material, all fully recyclable. Secure and sustainable, and critical for your food businesses.

Here’s why restaurants and takeaways are choosing the SealSafe Bag:

  • Built-In Protection, No Hassle
    The SealSafe Paper Bag features a tamper-evident Peel & Seal closure. Intuitive for staff, comforting for customers. Once sealed, it cannot be reopened without leaving clear evidence - providing instant reassurance in every delivery.

  • Trust That Drives Loyalty
    By showing customers you prioritize their safety, you build trust. Trust means repeat orders, higher ratings, and ultimately, a stronger brand.

  • Cost-Effective Sustainability
    Unlike traditional tamper-evident solutions, The SealSafe Bag is 100% kerbside recyclable, combining security with eco-consciousness. It eliminates the need for additional materials, streamlining costs while protecting the planet.

How The SealSafe Bag Reduces Hidden Costs

SealSafe doesn’t just stop tampering; it actively protects your business from hidden costs. Businesses switch to SealSafe because they get:

  • Fewer refund requests

  • Reduced customer complaints

  • Increased confidence in their brand

More importantly, they send a clear message: “We care about our customers, our planet, and our reputation.”

Don’t Let Hidden Costs Sneak Up On You

The costs of food tampering aren’t always obvious - but they’re there, eating away at your profits and your brand reputation.

With SealSafe, you can seal away the risks, build customer loyalty, and reduce your environmental impact. Can you afford not to?