By state · MS
Custom food packaging for Mississippi restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Mississippi had 101,799 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 6,110 establishments, 10.8% of all private jobs in the state (35th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Mississippi has a higher share of jobs in limited-service restaurants (1.48x) and food service contractors (1.25x). So this page puts packaging for takeout and fast casual first, then full-service restaurants, then caterers and contract food service.
Shipping to Mississippi 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 Mississippi: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Mississippi
- 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 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 Deli PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Mississippi
Takeout and fast casual
In Mississippi, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 51,364 private-sector jobs, 1.48x the national share, 31st of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Mississippi, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 36,406 private-sector jobs, 0.91x the national share, 35th of 51 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In Mississippi, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Food service contractors: 5,372 private-sector jobs, 1.25x the national share, 30th of 51 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Mississippi, 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): 5,214 private-sector jobs, 0.70x the national share, 42nd of 51 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In Mississippi, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Meat retailers (butcher shops): 293 private-sector jobs, 0.60x the national share, 39th of 47 by jobs
The numbers
Mississippi food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 6,110 | 101,799 | 1.11x | 35 of 47 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 2,744 | 51,364 | 1.48x | 31 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 233 | 5,372 | 1.25x | 30 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 1,941 | 36,406 | 0.91x | 35 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 560 | 15,162 | 0.71x | 39 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 761 | 5,214 | 0.70x | 42 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 65 | 242 | 0.68x | 40 of 41 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 55 | 513 | 0.64x | 26 of 31 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 54 | 293 | 0.60x | 39 of 47 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 14 | 95 | 0.59x | 38 of 45 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 159 | 1,220 | 0.40x | 41 of 42 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 4 | 65 | 0.40x | 38 of 44 |
| Caterers 722320 | 73 | 385 | 0.30x | 39 of 44 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 3 | 24 | 0.11x | 39 of 39 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Mississippi file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Mississippi's private jobs equals its national share. 13 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Mississippi; 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 Mississippi: questions
Other states led by takeout and fast casual:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Mississippi?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Mississippi point to packaging for takeout and fast casual, full-service restaurants and caterers and contract food service. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Mississippi?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Mississippi.
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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