By state · PA
Custom food packaging for Pennsylvania restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Pennsylvania had 411,142 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 26,686 establishments, 7.6% of all private jobs in the state (8th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Pennsylvania has a higher share of jobs in chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing (3.22x), coffee and tea manufacturing (1.38x), food service contractors (1.37x) and meat retailers (1.29x). So this page puts packaging for dessert and sweet shops first, then delis, butchers and markets, then caterers and contract food service.
Shipping to Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Pennsylvania
- Custom Macaron BoxesDessert and sweet shops · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Dessert BoxesDessert and sweet shops · $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 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 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 Pennsylvania
Dessert and sweet shops
In Pennsylvania, dessert, candy, donut and ice cream shops box treats that are often bought as gifts.
Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing: 10,331 private-sector jobs, 3.22x the national share, 1st of 39 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In Pennsylvania, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Meat retailers (butcher shops): 3,256 private-sector jobs, 1.29x the national share, 4th of 47 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In Pennsylvania, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 7,322 private-sector jobs, 1.10x the national share, 7th of 44 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Pennsylvania, 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): 35,857 private-sector jobs, 0.93x the national share, 5th of 51 by jobs
Bakeries
In Pennsylvania, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Retail bakeries: 4,626 private-sector jobs, 1.11x the national share, 7th of 31 by jobs
The numbers
Pennsylvania food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 26,686 | 411,142 | 0.87x | 8 of 47 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 168 | 10,331 | 3.22x | 1 of 39 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 56 | 1,558 | 1.38x | 3 of 39 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 1,564 | 30,440 | 1.37x | 5 of 51 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 350 | 3,256 | 1.29x | 4 of 47 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 147 | 7,424 | 1.27x | 5 of 40 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 182 | 967 | 1.17x | 6 of 45 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 4,131 | 123,424 | 1.12x | 5 of 51 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 413 | 4,626 | 1.11x | 7 of 31 |
| Caterers 722320 | 572 | 7,322 | 1.10x | 7 of 44 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 1,998 | 15,374 | 0.97x | 9 of 42 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 3,056 | 35,857 | 0.93x | 5 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 8,974 | 185,416 | 0.89x | 6 of 51 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 10,049 | 133,532 | 0.75x | 9 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 353 | 1,340 | 0.73x | 10 of 41 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 55 | 256 | 0.30x | 20 of 44 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Pennsylvania file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Pennsylvania's private jobs equals its national share. 15 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Pennsylvania; 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 Pennsylvania: questions
Other states led by dessert and sweet shops:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Pennsylvania?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Pennsylvania point to packaging for dessert and sweet shops, delis, butchers and markets and caterers and contract food service. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Pennsylvania?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Pennsylvania.
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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