By state · NJ
Custom food packaging for New Jersey restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, New Jersey had 284,439 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 20,521 establishments, 7.7% of all private jobs in the state (12th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, New Jersey has a higher share of jobs in baked goods retailers (2.50x), commercial bakeries (2.24x), caterers (1.75x) and food service contractors (1.64x). So this page puts packaging for bakeries first, then caterers and contract food service, then dessert and sweet shops.
Shipping to New Jersey 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 New Jersey: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for New Jersey
- 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 Macaron BoxesDessert and sweet shops · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Dessert BoxesDessert and sweet shops · $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
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in New Jersey
Bakeries
In New Jersey, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Baked goods retailers: 1,503 private-sector jobs, 2.50x the national share, 4th of 44 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In New Jersey, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 8,212 private-sector jobs, 1.75x the national share, 5th of 44 by jobs
Dessert and sweet shops
In New Jersey, dessert, candy, donut and ice cream shops box treats that are often bought as gifts.
Confectionery and nut retailers: 957 private-sector jobs, 1.64x the national share, 8th of 45 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In New Jersey, 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): 26,675 private-sector jobs, 0.98x the national share, 12th of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In New Jersey, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 129,656 private-sector jobs, 0.88x the national share, 13th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
New Jersey food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 20,521 | 284,439 | 0.85x | 12 of 47 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 200 | 1,503 | 2.50x | 4 of 44 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 236 | 9,261 | 2.24x | 3 of 40 |
| Caterers 722320 | 497 | 8,212 | 1.75x | 5 of 44 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 1,213 | 25,800 | 1.64x | 7 of 51 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 132 | 957 | 1.64x | 8 of 45 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 429 | 4,496 | 1.53x | 9 of 31 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 47 | 948 | 1.19x | 12 of 39 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 3,826 | 88,804 | 1.14x | 10 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 2,639 | 26,675 | 0.98x | 12 of 51 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 254 | 1,592 | 0.89x | 11 of 47 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 7,673 | 129,656 | 0.88x | 13 of 51 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 72 | 1,720 | 0.76x | 15 of 39 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 766 | 8,039 | 0.72x | 16 of 42 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 7,525 | 84,624 | 0.67x | 18 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 101 | 542 | 0.42x | 29 of 41 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, New Jersey file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of New Jersey's private jobs equals its national share. 15 of 15 tracked sectors are published for New Jersey; 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 New Jersey: questions
Other states led by bakeries:
Do you ship custom food packaging to New Jersey?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in New Jersey point to packaging for bakeries, caterers and contract food service and dessert and sweet shops. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in New Jersey?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in New Jersey.
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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