By state · MT
Custom food packaging for Montana restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Montana had 44,334 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 2,926 establishments, 10.4% of all private jobs in the state (44th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Montana has a higher share of jobs in drinking places (3.72x), mobile food services (2.26x), snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (1.38x) and chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing (1.24x). So this page puts packaging for bars and taverns first, then food trucks, then cafés and coffee shops.
Shipping to Montana 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 Montana: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Montana
- Custom Paper Food TraysBars and taverns · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Popcorn BoxesBars and taverns · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Hot Dog & Food TraysFood trucks · $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 Takeout Food BoxesFull-service restaurants · $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
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Montana
Bars and taverns
In Montana, bars and taverns serve bar food in paper trays and snack boxes and send drinks out in carriers.
Drinking places (bars and taverns): 5,007 private-sector jobs, 3.72x the national share, 27th of 42 by jobs
Food trucks
In Montana, food trucks and carts serve from trays, boats and fry cartons that travel with the customer.
Mobile food services (food trucks and carts): 351 private-sector jobs, 2.26x the national share, 36th of 41 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Montana, 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): 4,489 private-sector jobs, 1.38x the national share, 43rd of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Montana, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 19,974 private-sector jobs, 1.14x the national share, 46th of 51 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In Montana, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 13,417 private-sector jobs, 0.89x the national share, 42nd of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Montana food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 2,926 | 44,334 | 1.10x | 44 of 47 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 504 | 5,007 | 3.72x | 27 of 42 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 108 | 351 | 2.26x | 36 of 41 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 13 | 139 | 1.45x | 29 of 39 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 414 | 4,489 | 1.38x | 43 of 51 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 15 | 336 | 1.24x | 32 of 39 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 281 | 10,814 | 1.16x | 42 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 1,000 | 19,974 | 1.14x | 46 of 51 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 35 | 237 | 1.11x | 45 of 47 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 10 | 71 | 1.01x | 41 of 45 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 734 | 13,417 | 0.89x | 42 of 51 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 18 | 270 | 0.77x | 28 of 31 |
| Caterers 722320 | 68 | 339 | 0.60x | 43 of 44 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 7 | 237 | 0.48x | 38 of 40 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 90 | 690 | 0.37x | 49 of 51 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Montana file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Montana's private jobs equals its national share. 14 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Montana; 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 Montana: questions
Other states led by bars and taverns:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Montana?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Montana 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 Montana?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Montana point to packaging for bars and taverns, food trucks and cafés and coffee shops. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Montana?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Montana.
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.
No obligation
Get a free digital design & price
Three quick answers. Add your logo for a mockup of your own packaging.