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Custom food packaging for District of Columbia restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, District of Columbia had 52,240 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 2,694 establishments, 10.2% of all private jobs in the state (42nd of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, District of Columbia has a higher share of jobs in food service contractors (1.80x). So this page puts packaging for full-service restaurants first, then caterers and contract food service, then takeout and fast casual.
Shipping to District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for District of Columbia
- Custom Takeout Food BoxesFull-service restaurants · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Kraft Paper BagsFull-service restaurants · $3.91 for 1 piece
- Custom Sandwich BoxesCaterers and contract food service · $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 Paper Coffee CupsCafés and coffee shops · $3.49 for 1 piece
- Custom Coffee Cup SleevesCafés and coffee shops · $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 District of Columbia
Full-service restaurants
In District of Columbia, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 28,880 private-sector jobs, 1.14x the national share, 38th of 51 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In District of Columbia, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Food service contractors: 4,898 private-sector jobs, 1.80x the national share, 33rd of 51 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In District of Columbia, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 10,689 private-sector jobs, 0.49x the national share, 47th of 51 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In District of Columbia, 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): 2,522 private-sector jobs, 0.53x the national share, 48th of 51 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In District of Columbia, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Grocery and convenience retailers: 6,590 private-sector jobs, 0.49x the national share, 48th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
District of Columbia food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 2,694 | 52,240 | 0.90x | 42 of 47 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 143 | 4,898 | 1.80x | 33 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 1,139 | 28,880 | 1.14x | 38 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 254 | 2,522 | 0.53x | 48 of 51 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 820 | 10,689 | 0.49x | 47 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 302 | 6,590 | 0.49x | 48 of 51 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, District of Columbia file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of District of Columbia's private jobs equals its national share. 5 of 15 tracked sectors are published for District of Columbia; 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 District of Columbia: questions
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Do you ship custom food packaging to District of Columbia?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in District of Columbia point to packaging for full-service restaurants, caterers and contract food service and takeout and fast casual. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in District of Columbia?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in District of Columbia.
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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