By state · MI
Custom food packaging for Michigan restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Michigan had 330,595 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 19,371 establishments, 8.7% of all private jobs in the state (10th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Michigan has a higher share of jobs in drinking places (1.61x), baked goods retailers (1.42x) and coffee and tea manufacturing (1.20x). So this page puts packaging for bakeries first, then bars and taverns, then takeout and fast casual.
Shipping to Michigan 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 Michigan: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Michigan
- Custom Bakery BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Cake BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Paper Food TraysBars and taverns · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Popcorn BoxesBars and taverns · $5.59 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 BoxesCaterers and contract food service · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Sandwich BoxesCaterers and contract food service · $5.59 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Michigan
Bakeries
In Michigan, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Baked goods retailers: 879 private-sector jobs, 1.42x the national share, 8th of 44 by jobs
Bars and taverns
In Michigan, bars and taverns serve bar food in paper trays and snack boxes and send drinks out in carriers.
Drinking places (bars and taverns): 18,613 private-sector jobs, 1.61x the national share, 7th of 42 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In Michigan, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 130,258 private-sector jobs, 1.00x the national share, 10th of 51 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In Michigan, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 5,448 private-sector jobs, 1.13x the national share, 10th of 44 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Michigan, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 142,589 private-sector jobs, 0.94x the national share, 11th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Michigan food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 19,371 | 330,595 | 0.96x | 10 of 47 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 1,626 | 18,613 | 1.61x | 7 of 42 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 138 | 879 | 1.42x | 8 of 44 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 96 | 990 | 1.20x | 8 of 39 |
| Caterers 722320 | 446 | 5,448 | 1.13x | 10 of 44 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 134 | 4,751 | 1.12x | 10 of 40 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 228 | 2,016 | 1.10x | 9 of 47 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 389 | 3,055 | 1.01x | 10 of 31 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 7,072 | 130,258 | 1.00x | 10 of 51 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 97 | 2,287 | 0.98x | 11 of 39 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 7,589 | 142,589 | 0.94x | 11 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 760 | 14,163 | 0.88x | 13 of 51 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 76 | 463 | 0.77x | 12 of 45 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 2,625 | 57,149 | 0.71x | 16 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 310 | 935 | 0.70x | 18 of 41 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 1,399 | 16,268 | 0.58x | 19 of 51 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Michigan file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Michigan's private jobs equals its national share. 15 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Michigan; 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 Michigan: questions
Other states led by bakeries:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Michigan?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Michigan 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 Michigan?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Michigan point to packaging for bakeries, bars and taverns and takeout and fast casual. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Michigan?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Michigan.
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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