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Pizza box with removable portions used as reward tokens

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Abstract

A container such as a pizza box having one or more removable portions ( 46 ), which can be removed without substantially affecting the enclosing and/or strength properties of the container. The container blank has a central bottom panel ( 41 ) with at least one roll over side wall formed of an outer wall panel ( 48 ) with removable portions and an inner wall panel ( 49 ) that doubles over the outer wall portion to engage extension panels or tabs ( 8 ) of adjacent side walls, and has a hinged top panel lid ( 40 ). The removable portions ( 46 ) may be used for printing promotional material or as reward tokens offering special consideration for future purchases. The container also aims to provide a method of promoting products by way of a container having one or more removable portions and/or to provide a method of subsidizing the cost of the container.

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