By state · AK
Custom food packaging for Alaska restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Alaska had 18,608 private-sector jobs in restaurants and other eating places across 1,237 establishments, 7.2% of all private jobs in the state (50th of 51 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Alaska has a higher share of jobs in food service contractors (1.51x) and snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (1.17x). So this page puts packaging for cafés and coffee shops first, then full-service restaurants, then takeout and fast casual.
Shipping to Alaska is a flat rate by order value: $9.99 for orders under $100, $19.99 for $100 to $299.99 and $29.99 for $300 and up. Production is fast once you approve your proof. No shop or office in Alaska: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Alaska
- Custom Paper Coffee CupsCafés and coffee shops · $3.49 for 1 piece
- Custom Coffee Cup SleevesCafés and coffee shops · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Takeout Food BoxesFull-service restaurants · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Kraft Paper BagsFull-service restaurants · $3.91 for 1 piece
- Custom Burger BoxesTakeout and fast casual · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom French Fry BoxesTakeout and fast casual · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Sandwich BoxesCaterers and contract food service · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Deli PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Alaska
Cafés and coffee shops
In Alaska, coffee shops and juice bars hand over cups, sleeves and carriers with every order.
Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops): 2,481 private-sector jobs, 1.17x the national share, 49th of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Alaska, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 9,021 private-sector jobs, 0.79x the national share, 51st of 51 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In Alaska, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 6,963 private-sector jobs, 0.71x the national share, 50th of 51 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In Alaska, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Food service contractors: 1,842 private-sector jobs, 1.51x the national share, 43rd of 51 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In Alaska, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Grocery and convenience retailers: 4,140 private-sector jobs, 0.68x the national share, 51st of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Alaska food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and other eating places 7225 | 1,237 | 18,608 | 0.79x | 50 of 51 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 8 | 107 | 1.72x | 33 of 39 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 55 | 1,842 | 1.51x | 43 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 295 | 2,481 | 1.17x | 49 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 492 | 9,021 | 0.79x | 51 of 51 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 12 | 248 | 0.77x | 37 of 40 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 441 | 6,963 | 0.71x | 50 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 176 | 4,140 | 0.68x | 51 of 51 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 8 | 73 | 0.41x | 37 of 39 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Alaska file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Alaska's private jobs equals its national share. 8 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Alaska; the rest are withheld by BLS for confidentiality and left out. Rankings are rules applied to these numbers; they are not orders, customers or reviews.
FAQ
Food packaging in Alaska: questions
Other states led by cafés and coffee shops:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Alaska?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Alaska is a flat rate by order value: $9.99 for orders under $100, $19.99 for $100 to $299.99 and $29.99 for $300 and up. Production is fast once you approve your proof.
Which packaging fits food businesses in Alaska?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Alaska point to packaging for cafés and coffee shops, full-service restaurants and takeout and fast casual. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Alaska?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Alaska.
Where do the numbers on this page come from?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, fetched 2026-10-31. The location quotient compares a sector's share of the state's private jobs with its national share.
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