By state · IN
Custom food packaging for Indiana restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Indiana had 247,420 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 13,486 establishments, 8.9% of all private jobs in the state (17th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Indiana has a higher share of jobs in commercial bakeries (1.43x). So this page puts packaging for takeout and fast casual first, then full-service restaurants, then caterers and contract food service.
Shipping to Indiana 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 Indiana: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Indiana
- 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 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 Deli PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Indiana
Takeout and fast casual
In Indiana, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 102,453 private-sector jobs, 1.09x the national share, 14th of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Indiana, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 102,820 private-sector jobs, 0.94x the national share, 18th of 51 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In Indiana, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 3,006 private-sector jobs, 0.86x the national share, 18th of 44 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Indiana, 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): 17,667 private-sector jobs, 0.87x the national share, 17th of 51 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In Indiana, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Meat retailers (butcher shops): 1,282 private-sector jobs, 0.96x the national share, 15th of 47 by jobs
The numbers
Indiana food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 13,486 | 247,420 | 0.99x | 17 of 47 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 62 | 4,400 | 1.43x | 12 of 40 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 5,448 | 102,453 | 1.09x | 14 of 51 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 918 | 8,506 | 1.02x | 15 of 42 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 116 | 1,282 | 0.96x | 15 of 47 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 4,784 | 102,820 | 0.94x | 18 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 407 | 10,535 | 0.90x | 18 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 1,405 | 17,667 | 0.87x | 17 of 51 |
| Caterers 722320 | 219 | 3,006 | 0.86x | 18 of 44 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 190 | 764 | 0.79x | 22 of 41 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 155 | 1,610 | 0.73x | 16 of 31 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 41 | 327 | 0.73x | 17 of 44 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 44 | 307 | 0.70x | 25 of 45 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 1,255 | 37,736 | 0.65x | 24 of 51 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Indiana file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Indiana's private jobs equals its national share. 13 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Indiana; 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 Indiana: questions
Other states led by takeout and fast casual:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Indiana?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Indiana 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 Indiana?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Indiana point to packaging for takeout and fast casual, full-service restaurants and caterers and contract food service. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Indiana?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Indiana.
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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