By state · NC
Custom food packaging for North Carolina restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, North Carolina had 414,269 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 22,992 establishments, 9.8% of all private jobs in the state (7th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, North Carolina has a higher share of jobs in limited-service restaurants (1.18x). So this page puts packaging for takeout and fast casual first, then full-service restaurants, then cafés and coffee shops.
Shipping to North Carolina 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 North Carolina: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for North Carolina
- 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 Paper Coffee CupsCafés and coffee shops · $3.49 for 1 piece
- Custom Coffee Cup SleevesCafés and coffee shops · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Sandwich BoxesCaterers and contract food service · $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 North Carolina
Takeout and fast casual
In North Carolina, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 171,620 private-sector jobs, 1.18x the national share, 7th of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In North Carolina, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 177,914 private-sector jobs, 1.05x the national share, 8th of 51 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In North Carolina, 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): 28,240 private-sector jobs, 0.90x the national share, 11th of 51 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In North Carolina, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 3,891 private-sector jobs, 0.72x the national share, 14th of 44 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In North Carolina, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Grocery and convenience retailers: 100,339 private-sector jobs, 1.12x the national share, 6th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
North Carolina food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 22,992 | 414,269 | 1.07x | 7 of 47 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 8,754 | 171,620 | 1.18x | 7 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 2,815 | 100,339 | 1.12x | 6 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 8,840 | 177,914 | 1.05x | 8 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 1,044 | 18,988 | 1.05x | 8 of 51 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 41 | 843 | 0.91x | 15 of 39 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 2,418 | 28,240 | 0.90x | 11 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 374 | 1,221 | 0.82x | 12 of 41 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 116 | 3,850 | 0.81x | 14 of 40 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 1,037 | 9,541 | 0.74x | 13 of 42 |
| Caterers 722320 | 356 | 3,891 | 0.72x | 14 of 44 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 129 | 1,066 | 0.52x | 16 of 47 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 64 | 320 | 0.47x | 23 of 45 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 38 | 803 | 0.31x | 25 of 39 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 40 | 211 | 0.30x | 21 of 44 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, North Carolina file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of North Carolina's private jobs equals its national share. 14 of 15 tracked sectors are published for North Carolina; 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 North Carolina: questions
Other states led by takeout and fast casual:
Do you ship custom food packaging to North Carolina?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in North Carolina point to packaging for takeout and fast casual, full-service restaurants and cafés and coffee shops. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in North Carolina?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in North Carolina.
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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