By state · MD
Custom food packaging for Maryland restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Maryland had 199,359 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 12,053 establishments, 8.9% of all private jobs in the state (22nd of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Maryland has a higher share of jobs in baked goods retailers (3.37x), caterers (1.48x), commercial bakeries (1.41x) and grocery and convenience retailers (1.19x). So this page puts packaging for bakeries first, then caterers and contract food service, then full-service restaurants.
Shipping to Maryland 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 Maryland: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Maryland
- Custom Bakery BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Cake BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Takeout Food BoxesCaterers and contract food service · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Sandwich BoxesCaterers and contract food service · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Kraft Paper BagsFull-service restaurants · $3.91 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 Deli PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Maryland
Bakeries
In Maryland, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Baked goods retailers: 1,303 private-sector jobs, 3.37x the national share, 5th of 44 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In Maryland, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 4,465 private-sector jobs, 1.48x the national share, 13th of 44 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Maryland, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 89,127 private-sector jobs, 0.94x the national share, 22nd of 51 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In Maryland, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 77,496 private-sector jobs, 0.95x the national share, 21st of 51 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In Maryland, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Grocery and convenience retailers: 59,771 private-sector jobs, 1.19x the national share, 14th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Maryland food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 12,053 | 199,359 | 0.92x | 22 of 47 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 122 | 1,303 | 3.37x | 5 of 44 |
| Caterers 722320 | 305 | 4,465 | 1.48x | 13 of 44 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 101 | 3,738 | 1.41x | 16 of 40 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 2,382 | 59,771 | 1.19x | 14 of 51 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 5,284 | 77,496 | 0.95x | 21 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 3,999 | 89,127 | 0.94x | 22 of 51 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 55 | 322 | 0.86x | 21 of 45 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 177 | 696 | 0.84x | 23 of 41 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 586 | 8,384 | 0.83x | 23 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 1,094 | 13,157 | 0.75x | 23 of 51 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 33 | 1,054 | 0.72x | 21 of 39 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 513 | 5,014 | 0.69x | 26 of 42 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 30 | 268 | 0.52x | 25 of 39 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 56 | 412 | 0.36x | 35 of 47 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Maryland file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Maryland's private jobs equals its national share. 14 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Maryland; 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 Maryland: questions
Other states led by bakeries:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Maryland?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Maryland 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 Maryland?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Maryland point to packaging for bakeries, caterers and contract food service and full-service restaurants. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Maryland?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Maryland.
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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