By state · IA
Custom food packaging for Iowa restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Iowa had 105,016 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 6,598 establishments, 8.0% of all private jobs in the state (34th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Iowa has a higher share of jobs in drinking places (1.52x) and grocery and convenience retailers (1.20x). So this page puts packaging for bars and taverns first, then delis, butchers and markets, then takeout and fast casual.
Shipping to Iowa 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 Iowa: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Iowa
- Custom Paper Food TraysBars and taverns · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Popcorn BoxesBars and taverns · $5.59 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 Takeout Food BoxesFull-service restaurants · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Kraft Paper BagsFull-service restaurants · $3.91 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Iowa
Bars and taverns
In Iowa, bars and taverns serve bar food in paper trays and snack boxes and send drinks out in carriers.
Drinking places (bars and taverns): 6,203 private-sector jobs, 1.52x the national share, 22nd of 42 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In Iowa, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Meat retailers (butcher shops): 692 private-sector jobs, 1.06x the national share, 21st of 47 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In Iowa, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 41,555 private-sector jobs, 0.90x the national share, 34th of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Iowa, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 43,495 private-sector jobs, 0.81x the national share, 32nd of 51 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Iowa, 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): 9,338 private-sector jobs, 0.94x the national share, 31st of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Iowa food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 6,598 | 105,016 | 0.86x | 34 of 47 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 850 | 6,203 | 1.52x | 22 of 42 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 715 | 34,084 | 1.20x | 27 of 51 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 69 | 692 | 1.06x | 21 of 47 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 832 | 9,338 | 0.94x | 31 of 51 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 2,188 | 41,555 | 0.90x | 34 of 51 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 25 | 701 | 0.85x | 27 of 39 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 2,300 | 43,495 | 0.81x | 32 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 91 | 370 | 0.78x | 34 of 41 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 20 | 148 | 0.70x | 33 of 45 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 45 | 653 | 0.61x | 24 of 31 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 30 | 892 | 0.59x | 31 of 40 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 8 | 115 | 0.53x | 30 of 44 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 227 | 3,000 | 0.52x | 37 of 51 |
| Caterers 722320 | 78 | 673 | 0.39x | 36 of 44 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 15 | 104 | 0.36x | 34 of 39 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Iowa file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Iowa's private jobs equals its national share. 15 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Iowa; 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 Iowa: questions
Other states led by bars and taverns:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Iowa?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Iowa 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 Iowa?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Iowa point to packaging for bars and taverns, delis, butchers and markets and takeout and fast casual. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Iowa?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Iowa.
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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