By state · CT
Custom food packaging for Connecticut restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Connecticut had 117,270 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 9,159 establishments, 8.0% of all private jobs in the state (31st of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Connecticut has a higher share of jobs in retail bakeries (1.50x), caterers (1.45x), snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (1.28x) and coffee and tea manufacturing (1.21x). So this page puts packaging for caterers and contract food service first, then cafés and coffee shops, then bakeries.
Shipping to Connecticut 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 Connecticut: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Connecticut
- 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
- 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 Kraft Paper BagsFull-service restaurants · $3.91 for 1 piece
- Custom Deli PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Connecticut
Caterers and contract food service
In Connecticut, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 2,701 private-sector jobs, 1.45x the national share, 21st of 44 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Connecticut, 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): 13,801 private-sector jobs, 1.28x the national share, 22nd of 51 by jobs
Bakeries
In Connecticut, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Retail bakeries: 1,748 private-sector jobs, 1.50x the national share, 14th of 31 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Connecticut, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 57,003 private-sector jobs, 0.98x the national share, 30th of 51 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In Connecticut, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Grocery and convenience retailers: 35,405 private-sector jobs, 1.15x the national share, 25th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Connecticut food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 9,159 | 117,270 | 0.88x | 31 of 47 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 168 | 1,748 | 1.50x | 14 of 31 |
| Caterers 722320 | 201 | 2,701 | 1.45x | 21 of 44 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 1,219 | 13,801 | 1.28x | 22 of 51 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 18 | 383 | 1.21x | 22 of 39 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 592 | 7,446 | 1.20x | 25 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 1,313 | 35,405 | 1.15x | 25 of 51 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 51 | 1,780 | 1.09x | 25 of 40 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 3,684 | 57,003 | 0.98x | 30 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 124 | 410 | 0.80x | 32 of 41 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 3,049 | 33,738 | 0.68x | 35 of 51 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 58 | 444 | 0.63x | 34 of 47 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 29 | 143 | 0.62x | 35 of 45 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 19 | 490 | 0.55x | 29 of 39 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 239 | 1,737 | 0.39x | 38 of 42 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 18 | 86 | 0.36x | 34 of 44 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Connecticut file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Connecticut's private jobs equals its national share. 15 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Connecticut; 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 Connecticut: questions
Other states led by caterers and contract food service:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Connecticut?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Connecticut point to packaging for caterers and contract food service, cafés and coffee shops and bakeries. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Connecticut?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Connecticut.
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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