By state · TN
Custom food packaging for Tennessee restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Tennessee had 279,351 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 14,324 establishments, 9.8% of all private jobs in the state (13th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Tennessee has a higher share of jobs in coffee and tea manufacturing (2.13x), commercial bakeries (1.79x), chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing (1.56x) and limited-service restaurants (1.19x). So this page puts packaging for takeout and fast casual first, then full-service restaurants, then cafés and coffee shops.
Shipping to Tennessee 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 Tennessee: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Tennessee
- 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 Hot Dog & Food TraysFood trucks · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Paper Food TraysFood trucks · $5.59 for 1 piece
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Tennessee
Takeout and fast casual
In Tennessee, counter-service and takeout kitchens go through clamshells, fry cartons and wrap papers every shift.
Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout): 114,421 private-sector jobs, 1.19x the national share, 12th of 51 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Tennessee, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 123,269 private-sector jobs, 1.10x the national share, 14th of 51 by jobs
Cafés and coffee shops
In Tennessee, 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): 20,080 private-sector jobs, 0.97x the national share, 15th of 51 by jobs
Food trucks
In Tennessee, food trucks and carts serve from trays, boats and fry cartons that travel with the customer.
Mobile food services (food trucks and carts): 1,115 private-sector jobs, 1.13x the national share, 13th of 41 by jobs
Bakeries
In Tennessee, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Commercial bakeries: 5,636 private-sector jobs, 1.79x the national share, 9th of 40 by jobs
The numbers
Tennessee food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 14,324 | 279,351 | 1.09x | 13 of 47 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 28 | 1,301 | 2.13x | 5 of 39 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 62 | 5,636 | 1.79x | 9 of 40 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 51 | 2,711 | 1.56x | 8 of 39 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 5,956 | 114,421 | 1.19x | 12 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 273 | 1,115 | 1.13x | 13 of 41 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 5,202 | 123,269 | 1.10x | 14 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 1,764 | 20,080 | 0.97x | 15 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 1,677 | 54,131 | 0.91x | 17 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 365 | 10,467 | 0.87x | 19 of 51 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 54 | 360 | 0.81x | 18 of 45 |
| Caterers 722320 | 200 | 2,392 | 0.67x | 24 of 44 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 408 | 5,490 | 0.64x | 24 of 42 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 128 | 985 | 0.44x | 22 of 31 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 74 | 515 | 0.38x | 28 of 47 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 18 | 153 | 0.33x | 26 of 44 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Tennessee file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Tennessee's private jobs equals its national share. 15 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Tennessee; 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 Tennessee: questions
Other states led by takeout and fast casual:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Tennessee?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Tennessee.
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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