By state · CA
Custom food packaging for California restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, California had 1,439,558 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 88,512 establishments, 9.3% of all private jobs in the state (1st of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, California has a higher share of jobs in confectionery and nut retailers (1.53x), snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (1.37x), retail bakeries (1.35x) and coffee and tea manufacturing (1.19x). So this page puts packaging for cafés and coffee shops first, then bakeries, then takeout and fast casual.
Shipping to California 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 California: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for California
- 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 Bakery BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Cake BoxesBakeries · $5.59 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 Takeout Food BoxesCaterers and contract food service · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Sandwich BoxesCaterers and contract food service · $5.59 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in California
Cafés and coffee shops
In California, 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): 158,688 private-sector jobs, 1.37x the national share, 1st of 51 by jobs
Bakeries
In California, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Retail bakeries: 16,834 private-sector jobs, 1.35x the national share, 1st of 31 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In California, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 553,884 private-sector jobs, 1.03x the national share, 1st of 51 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In California, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 22,499 private-sector jobs, 1.13x the national share, 1st of 44 by jobs
Dessert and sweet shops
In California, dessert, candy, donut and ice cream shops box treats that are often bought as gifts.
Confectionery and nut retailers: 3,795 private-sector jobs, 1.53x the national share, 1st of 45 by jobs
The numbers
California food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 88,512 | 1,439,558 | 1.01x | 1 of 47 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 536 | 3,795 | 1.53x | 1 of 45 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 13,734 | 158,688 | 1.37x | 1 of 51 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 1,449 | 16,834 | 1.35x | 1 of 31 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 201 | 4,049 | 1.19x | 1 of 39 |
| Caterers 722320 | 2,049 | 22,499 | 1.13x | 1 of 44 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 864 | 7,885 | 1.04x | 2 of 47 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 34,484 | 553,884 | 1.03x | 1 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 1,335 | 5,592 | 1.02x | 1 of 41 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 11,458 | 337,658 | 1.02x | 1 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 30,785 | 600,030 | 0.96x | 1 of 51 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 508 | 15,819 | 0.90x | 1 of 40 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 2,497 | 57,952 | 0.87x | 1 of 51 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 204 | 2,215 | 0.87x | 2 of 44 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 3,107 | 32,893 | 0.69x | 2 of 42 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 219 | 6,606 | 0.68x | 3 of 39 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, California file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of California's private jobs equals its national share. 15 of 15 tracked sectors are published for California; 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 California: questions
Other states led by cafés and coffee shops:
Do you ship custom food packaging to California?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to California 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 California?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in California point to packaging for cafés and coffee shops, bakeries and takeout and fast casual. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in California?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in California.
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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