By state · AR
Custom food packaging for Arkansas restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Arkansas had 106,379 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 6,117 establishments, 9.6% of all private jobs in the state (32nd of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Arkansas has a higher share of jobs in commercial bakeries (2.28x), mobile food services (1.42x) and limited-service restaurants (1.26x). So this page puts packaging for takeout and fast casual first, then full-service restaurants, then food trucks.
Shipping to Arkansas 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 Arkansas: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Arkansas
- Custom Burger BoxesTakeout and fast casual · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom French Fry BoxesTakeout and fast casual · $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 Hot Dog & Food TraysFood trucks · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Paper Food TraysFood trucks · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Bakery BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Cake BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Arkansas
Takeout and fast casual
In Arkansas, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 48,615 private-sector jobs, 1.26x the national share, 32nd of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Arkansas, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 41,494 private-sector jobs, 0.93x the national share, 33rd of 51 by jobs
Food trucks
In Arkansas, food trucks and carts serve from trays, boats and fry cartons that travel with the customer.
Mobile food services (food trucks and carts): 559 private-sector jobs, 1.42x the national share, 28th of 41 by jobs
Bakeries
In Arkansas, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Commercial bakeries: 2,868 private-sector jobs, 2.28x the national share, 20th of 40 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Arkansas, 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): 7,007 private-sector jobs, 0.84x the national share, 36th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Arkansas food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 6,117 | 106,379 | 1.04x | 32 of 47 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 32 | 2,868 | 2.28x | 20 of 40 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 207 | 559 | 1.42x | 28 of 41 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 2,475 | 48,615 | 1.26x | 32 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 187 | 5,064 | 1.06x | 31 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 2,237 | 41,494 | 0.93x | 33 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 712 | 7,007 | 0.84x | 36 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 601 | 17,405 | 0.73x | 36 of 51 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 17 | 127 | 0.69x | 29 of 44 |
| Caterers 722320 | 64 | 700 | 0.49x | 35 of 44 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 48 | 253 | 0.46x | 42 of 47 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 160 | 1,276 | 0.37x | 40 of 42 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 17 | 62 | 0.35x | 42 of 45 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Arkansas file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Arkansas's private jobs equals its national share. 12 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Arkansas; 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 Arkansas: questions
Other states led by takeout and fast casual:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Arkansas?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Arkansas 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 Arkansas?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Arkansas point to packaging for takeout and fast casual, full-service restaurants and food trucks. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Arkansas?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Arkansas.
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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