By state · MN
Custom food packaging for Minnesota restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Minnesota had 196,534 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 11,201 establishments, 7.7% of all private jobs in the state (23rd of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Minnesota has a higher share of jobs in meat retailers (1.41x) and drinking places (1.39x). So this page puts packaging for delis, butchers and markets first, then bars and taverns, then full-service restaurants.
Shipping to Minnesota 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 Minnesota: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Minnesota
- Custom Deli PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 for 1 piece
- Custom Butcher PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 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 Takeout Food BoxesFull-service restaurants · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Kraft Paper BagsFull-service restaurants · $3.91 for 1 piece
- Custom Sandwich BoxesCaterers and contract food service · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Burger BoxesTakeout and fast casual · $5.59 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Minnesota
Delis, butchers and markets
In Minnesota, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Meat retailers (butcher shops): 1,732 private-sector jobs, 1.41x the national share, 10th of 47 by jobs
Bars and taverns
In Minnesota, bars and taverns serve bar food in paper trays and snack boxes and send drinks out in carriers.
Drinking places (bars and taverns): 10,776 private-sector jobs, 1.39x the national share, 10th of 42 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Minnesota, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 87,865 private-sector jobs, 0.87x the national share, 23rd of 51 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In Minnesota, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 3,094 private-sector jobs, 0.96x the national share, 17th of 44 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In Minnesota, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 70,477 private-sector jobs, 0.81x the national share, 24th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Minnesota food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 11,201 | 196,534 | 0.85x | 23 of 47 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 175 | 1,732 | 1.41x | 10 of 47 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 1,032 | 10,776 | 1.39x | 10 of 42 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 54 | 443 | 1.10x | 13 of 45 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 66 | 447 | 1.08x | 16 of 44 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 270 | 948 | 1.06x | 17 of 41 |
| Caterers 722320 | 222 | 3,094 | 0.96x | 17 of 44 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 45 | 2,729 | 0.96x | 21 of 40 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 479 | 10,177 | 0.94x | 20 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 4,002 | 87,865 | 0.87x | 23 of 51 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 32 | 452 | 0.82x | 20 of 39 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 4,085 | 70,477 | 0.81x | 24 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 1,126 | 43,392 | 0.81x | 20 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 1,054 | 12,576 | 0.67x | 24 of 51 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 86 | 1,271 | 0.63x | 19 of 31 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Minnesota file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Minnesota's private jobs equals its national share. 14 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Minnesota; 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 Minnesota: questions
Other states led by delis, butchers and markets:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Minnesota?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Minnesota point to packaging for delis, butchers and markets, bars and taverns and full-service restaurants. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Minnesota?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Minnesota.
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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