By state · MA
Custom food packaging for Massachusetts restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Massachusetts had 262,535 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 15,580 establishments, 8.2% of all private jobs in the state (15th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Massachusetts has a higher share of jobs in retail bakeries (2.37x), caterers (1.61x), snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (1.40x) and baked goods retailers (1.34x). So this page puts packaging for bakeries first, then caterers and contract food service, then cafés and coffee shops.
Shipping to Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Massachusetts
- 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 Paper Coffee CupsCafés and coffee shops · $3.49 for 1 piece
- Custom Coffee Cup SleevesCafés and coffee shops · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Kraft Paper BagsFull-service restaurants · $3.91 for 1 piece
- Custom Deli PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Massachusetts
Bakeries
In Massachusetts, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Retail bakeries: 5,924 private-sector jobs, 2.37x the national share, 4th of 31 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In Massachusetts, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 6,404 private-sector jobs, 1.61x the national share, 9th of 44 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Massachusetts, 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): 32,370 private-sector jobs, 1.40x the national share, 7th of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Massachusetts, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 133,006 private-sector jobs, 1.07x the national share, 12th of 51 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In Massachusetts, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Grocery and convenience retailers: 80,405 private-sector jobs, 1.21x the national share, 11th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Massachusetts food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 15,580 | 262,535 | 0.92x | 15 of 47 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 344 | 5,924 | 2.37x | 4 of 31 |
| Caterers 722320 | 404 | 6,404 | 1.61x | 9 of 44 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 2,365 | 32,370 | 1.40x | 7 of 51 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 70 | 684 | 1.34x | 11 of 44 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 98 | 4,271 | 1.22x | 13 of 40 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 682 | 16,152 | 1.21x | 11 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 2,834 | 80,405 | 1.21x | 11 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 6,024 | 133,006 | 1.07x | 12 of 51 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 82 | 523 | 1.05x | 9 of 45 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 35 | 576 | 0.85x | 17 of 39 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 143 | 835 | 0.76x | 21 of 41 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 5,384 | 67,532 | 0.63x | 26 of 51 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 100 | 937 | 0.62x | 20 of 47 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 71 | 1,146 | 0.59x | 19 of 39 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 524 | 5,576 | 0.58x | 23 of 42 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Massachusetts file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Massachusetts's private jobs equals its national share. 15 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Massachusetts; 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 Massachusetts: questions
Other states led by bakeries:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Massachusetts?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Massachusetts point to packaging for bakeries, caterers and contract food service and cafés and coffee shops. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Massachusetts?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Massachusetts.
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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