Container With Liner

In combination, a blank and a liner material for forming a container for holding a food product, the blank comprising:

• a central panel for at least partially forming a flange of the container formed from the blank and the liner material;
• an opening extending in the central panel;
• and
• a panel foldably connected to the central panel along the opening, the panel being for at least partially forming a sidewall of the container formed from the blank and the liner material;
• the blank is for forming a base layer of the container, and the liner material is for being at least partially attached to an inner surface of the base layer when the container is formed from the blank and the liner material.

A method of forming a container for holding a food product, the method comprising:

• obtaining a flat construct, the flat construct comprising a central panel, an opening extending in the central panel, and a panel foldably connected to the central panel along the opening;
• forming a base layer of the container by folding the panel to extend at least downwardly from the central panel so that the panel at least partially forms a sidewall and the central panel at least partially forms a flange;
• and
• attaching a liner to an inner surface of the base layer.

A method of forming a container for holding a food product, the method comprising:

• obtaining a flat construct;
• applying air pressure to a heated liner material and the construct to move the liner material toward the construct, the air pressure causing the construct to form a base layer having an interior;
• and
• moving the liner material into the interior of the base layer to adhere the liner material to the base layer.