By state · WA
Custom food packaging for Washington restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Washington had 247,827 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 17,001 establishments, 8.2% of all private jobs in the state (16th of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Washington has a higher share of jobs in coffee and tea manufacturing (2.94x), retail bakeries (1.92x), mobile food services (1.50x) and snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (1.33x). So this page puts packaging for cafés and coffee shops first, then bakeries, then caterers and contract food service.
Shipping to Washington 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 Washington: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Washington
- 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 Bakery BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Cake BoxesBakeries · $5.59 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 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 Washington
Cafés and coffee shops
In Washington, 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): 30,601 private-sector jobs, 1.33x the national share, 9th of 51 by jobs
Bakeries
In Washington, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Retail bakeries: 4,745 private-sector jobs, 1.92x the national share, 6th of 31 by jobs
Caterers and contract food service
In Washington, caterers pack boxed lunches, platters and snack boxes for offices and events.
Caterers: 4,521 private-sector jobs, 1.14x the national share, 12th of 44 by jobs
Food trucks
In Washington, food trucks and carts serve from trays, boats and fry cartons that travel with the customer.
Mobile food services (food trucks and carts): 1,639 private-sector jobs, 1.50x the national share, 7th of 41 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Washington, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 106,466 private-sector jobs, 0.86x the national share, 16th of 51 by jobs
The numbers
Washington food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 17,001 | 247,827 | 0.88x | 16 of 47 |
| Coffee and tea manufacturing (roasters) 31192 | 62 | 1,974 | 2.94x | 2 of 39 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 462 | 4,745 | 1.92x | 6 of 31 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 502 | 1,639 | 1.50x | 7 of 41 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 2,916 | 30,601 | 1.33x | 9 of 51 |
| Caterers 722320 | 333 | 4,521 | 1.14x | 12 of 44 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 1,009 | 9,700 | 1.03x | 12 of 42 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 2,270 | 65,117 | 0.99x | 13 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 405 | 12,398 | 0.94x | 14 of 51 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 65 | 435 | 0.88x | 15 of 45 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 6,843 | 106,466 | 0.86x | 16 of 51 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 4,942 | 81,817 | 0.77x | 20 of 51 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 135 | 976 | 0.65x | 18 of 47 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 76 | 1,930 | 0.56x | 24 of 40 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 54 | 1,008 | 0.53x | 22 of 39 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 12 | 151 | 0.30x | 27 of 44 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Washington file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Washington's private jobs equals its national share. 15 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Washington; 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 Washington: questions
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Do you ship custom food packaging to Washington?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Washington 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 Washington?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Washington point to packaging for cafés and coffee shops, bakeries and caterers and contract food service. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Washington?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Washington.
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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