By state · NY
Custom food packaging for New York restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, New York had 664,244 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 50,666 establishments, 7.9% of all private jobs in the state (4th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, New York has a higher share of jobs in caterers (1.79x), retail bakeries (1.56x), meat retailers (1.53x) and baked goods retailers (1.34x). So this page puts packaging for caterers and contract food service first, then bakeries, then delis, butchers and markets.
Shipping to New York 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 York: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for New York
- 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 Bakery BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Cake BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Deli PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 for 1 piece
- Custom Butcher PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 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 York
Caterers and contract food service
In New York, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 19,276 private-sector jobs, 1.79x the national share, 2nd of 44 by jobs
Bakeries
In New York, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Retail bakeries: 10,497 private-sector jobs, 1.56x the national share, 2nd of 31 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In New York, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Meat retailers (butcher shops): 6,263 private-sector jobs, 1.53x the national share, 3rd of 47 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In New York, 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): 69,779 private-sector jobs, 1.12x the national share, 3rd of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In New York, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 313,456 private-sector jobs, 0.93x the national share, 4th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
New York food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 50,666 | 664,244 | 0.87x | 4 of 47 |
| Caterers 722320 | 1,168 | 19,276 | 1.79x | 2 of 44 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 985 | 10,497 | 1.56x | 2 of 31 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 708 | 6,263 | 1.53x | 3 of 47 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 292 | 1,837 | 1.34x | 3 of 44 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 1,752 | 41,248 | 1.15x | 3 of 51 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 3,308 | 29,266 | 1.14x | 3 of 42 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 6,941 | 69,779 | 1.12x | 3 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 10,834 | 176,250 | 0.99x | 4 of 51 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 338 | 9,090 | 0.96x | 4 of 40 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 19,370 | 313,456 | 0.93x | 4 of 51 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 232 | 1,227 | 0.92x | 4 of 45 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 139 | 4,159 | 0.80x | 4 of 39 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 17,347 | 186,782 | 0.65x | 5 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 471 | 1,703 | 0.57x | 5 of 41 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 94 | 858 | 0.47x | 14 of 39 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, New York file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of New York's private jobs equals its national share. 15 of 15 tracked sectors are published for New York; 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 York: questions
Other states led by caterers and contract food service:
Do you ship custom food packaging to New York?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to New York 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 York?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in New York point to packaging for caterers and contract food service, bakeries and delis, butchers and markets. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in New York?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in New York.
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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