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Custom food packaging for South Dakota restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, South Dakota had 34,669 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 2,044 establishments, 9.0% of all private jobs in the state (45th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, South Dakota has a higher share of jobs in meat retailers (3.30x) and drinking places (3.13x). So this page puts packaging for delis, butchers and markets first, then bars and taverns, then takeout and fast casual.
Shipping to South Dakota 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 South Dakota: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for South Dakota
- Custom Deli PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 for 1 piece
- Custom Butcher PaperDelis, butchers and markets · $1.63 for 1 piece
- Custom Paper Food TraysBars and taverns · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Popcorn BoxesBars and taverns · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Burger BoxesTakeout and fast casual · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom French Fry BoxesTakeout and fast casual · $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 South Dakota
Delis, butchers and markets
In South Dakota, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Meat retailers (butcher shops): 634 private-sector jobs, 3.30x the national share, 23rd of 47 by jobs
Bars and taverns
In South Dakota, bars and taverns serve bar food in paper trays and snack boxes and send drinks out in carriers.
Drinking places (bars and taverns): 3,786 private-sector jobs, 3.13x the national share, 30th of 42 by jobs
Takeout and fast casual
In South Dakota, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 12,863 private-sector jobs, 0.95x the national share, 44th of 51 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In South Dakota, 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): 3,243 private-sector jobs, 1.11x the national share, 44th of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In South Dakota, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 12,711 private-sector jobs, 0.81x the national share, 47th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
South Dakota food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 2,044 | 34,669 | 0.96x | 45 of 47 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 64 | 634 | 3.30x | 23 of 47 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 367 | 3,786 | 3.13x | 30 of 42 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 280 | 3,243 | 1.11x | 44 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 57 | 1,616 | 0.96x | 46 of 51 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 644 | 12,863 | 0.95x | 44 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 206 | 7,269 | 0.87x | 47 of 51 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 627 | 12,711 | 0.81x | 47 of 51 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 13 | 169 | 0.53x | 31 of 31 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, South Dakota file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of South Dakota's private jobs equals its national share. 8 of 15 tracked sectors are published for South Dakota; 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 South Dakota: questions
Other states led by delis, butchers and markets:
Do you ship custom food packaging to South Dakota?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to South Dakota 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 South Dakota?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in South Dakota point to packaging for delis, butchers and markets, bars and taverns and takeout and fast casual. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in South Dakota?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in South Dakota.
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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