By state · LA
Custom food packaging for Louisiana restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Louisiana had 170,569 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 11,733 establishments, 10.5% of all private jobs in the state (25th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Louisiana has a higher share of jobs in coffee and tea manufacturing (2.75x), chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing (2.65x), meat retailers (1.66x) and drinking places (1.42x). So this page puts packaging for delis, butchers and markets first, then takeout and fast casual, then full-service restaurants.
Shipping to Louisiana 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 Louisiana: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Louisiana
- 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
- 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 Louisiana
Delis, butchers and markets
In Louisiana, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Meat retailers (butcher shops): 1,334 private-sector jobs, 1.66x the national share, 14th of 47 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In Louisiana, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 68,419 private-sector jobs, 1.20x the national share, 25th of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Louisiana, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 72,062 private-sector jobs, 1.09x the national share, 24th of 51 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Louisiana, 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): 10,648 private-sector jobs, 0.87x the national share, 27th of 51 by jobs
Bars and taverns
In Louisiana, bars and taverns serve bar food in paper trays and snack boxes and send drinks out in carriers.
Drinking places (bars and taverns): 7,192 private-sector jobs, 1.42x the national share, 19th of 42 by jobs
The numbers
Louisiana food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 11,733 | 170,569 | 1.13x | 25 of 47 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 26 | 988 | 2.75x | 9 of 39 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 30 | 2,714 | 2.65x | 7 of 39 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 138 | 1,334 | 1.66x | 14 of 47 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 1,095 | 7,192 | 1.42x | 19 of 42 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 4,381 | 68,419 | 1.20x | 25 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 342 | 8,068 | 1.14x | 24 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 4,026 | 72,062 | 1.09x | 24 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 1,729 | 33,461 | 0.95x | 28 of 51 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 135 | 1,207 | 0.91x | 20 of 31 |
| Caterers 722320 | 266 | 1,902 | 0.90x | 25 of 44 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 1,344 | 10,648 | 0.87x | 27 of 51 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 32 | 199 | 0.74x | 22 of 44 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 156 | 408 | 0.70x | 33 of 41 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 24 | 108 | 0.41x | 37 of 45 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Louisiana file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Louisiana's private jobs equals its national share. 14 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Louisiana; 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 Louisiana: questions
Other states led by delis, butchers and markets:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Louisiana?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Louisiana point to packaging for delis, butchers and markets, takeout and fast casual and full-service restaurants. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Louisiana?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Louisiana.
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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