By state · DE
Custom food packaging for Delaware restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Delaware had 36,192 private-sector jobs in restaurants and other eating places across 2,146 establishments, 8.8% of all private jobs in the state (46th of 51 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Delaware has a higher share of jobs in meat retailers (1.61x) and full-service restaurants (1.28x). So this page puts packaging for full-service restaurants first, then delis, butchers and markets, then takeout and fast casual.
Shipping to Delaware 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 Delaware: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Delaware
- Custom Takeout Food BoxesFull-service restaurants · $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
- Custom Butcher PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 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 Paper Coffee CupsCafés and coffee shops · $3.49 for 1 piece
- Custom Coffee Cup SleevesCafés and coffee shops · $5.59 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Delaware
Full-service restaurants
In Delaware, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 21,068 private-sector jobs, 1.28x the national share, 45th of 51 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In Delaware, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Meat retailers (butcher shops): 324 private-sector jobs, 1.61x the national share, 38th of 47 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In Delaware, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 12,086 private-sector jobs, 0.85x the national share, 45th of 51 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Delaware, 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): 2,983 private-sector jobs, 0.97x the national share, 45th of 51 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In Delaware, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Food service contractors: 1,972 private-sector jobs, 1.12x the national share, 42nd of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Delaware food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and other eating places 7225 | 2,146 | 36,192 | 1.06x | 46 of 51 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 32 | 324 | 1.61x | 38 of 47 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 16 | 93 | 1.41x | 39 of 45 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 968 | 21,068 | 1.28x | 45 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 111 | 1,972 | 1.12x | 42 of 51 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 7 | 74 | 1.10x | 36 of 44 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 279 | 8,637 | 0.98x | 46 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 264 | 2,983 | 0.97x | 45 of 51 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 905 | 12,086 | 0.85x | 45 of 51 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 8 | 23 | 0.09x | 39 of 39 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Delaware file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Delaware's private jobs equals its national share. 9 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Delaware; 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 Delaware: questions
Other states led by full-service restaurants:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Delaware?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Delaware 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 Delaware?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Delaware point to packaging for full-service restaurants, delis, butchers and markets and takeout and fast casual. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Delaware?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Delaware.
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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