By state · WI
Custom food packaging for Wisconsin restaurants, cafés and bakeries
In 2025, Wisconsin had 211,553 private-sector jobs in food services and drinking places across 13,560 establishments, 8.3% of all private jobs in the state (21st of 47 by jobs).
Compared with the US as a whole, Wisconsin has a higher share of jobs in drinking places (2.82x), chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing (1.92x), meat retailers (1.87x) and baked goods retailers (1.76x). So this page puts packaging for bars and taverns first, then delis, butchers and markets, then bakeries.
Shipping to Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin: quotes, free digital designs and digital proofs are by email.
Packaging ranked for Wisconsin
- Custom Paper Food TraysBars and taverns · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Popcorn BoxesBars and taverns · $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 Bakery BoxesBakeries · $5.59 for 1 piece
- Custom Cake BoxesBakeries · $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
Why this order
Food businesses that stand out in Wisconsin
Bars and taverns
In Wisconsin, bars and taverns serve bar food in paper trays and snack boxes and send drinks out in carriers.
Drinking places (bars and taverns): 21,794 private-sector jobs, 2.82x the national share, 6th of 42 by jobs
Delis, butchers and markets
In Wisconsin, delis, butcher counters and markets wrap and bag sandwiches, meat and prepared food.
Meat retailers (butcher shops): 2,295 private-sector jobs, 1.87x the national share, 7th of 47 by jobs
Bakeries
In Wisconsin, bakeries box cakes, pies, pastries and donuts for the counter and for pre-orders.
Baked goods retailers: 725 private-sector jobs, 1.76x the national share, 10th of 44 by jobs
Full-service restaurants
In Wisconsin, sit-down restaurants send leftovers and takeout home in branded boxes and bags.
Full-service restaurants: 89,759 private-sector jobs, 0.89x the national share, 21st of 51 by jobs
Dessert and sweet shops
In Wisconsin, dessert, candy, donut and ice cream shops box treats that are often bought as gifts.
Confectionery and nut retailers: 435 private-sector jobs, 1.08x the national share, 14th of 45 by jobs
The numbers
Wisconsin food-service sectors, 2025
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | vs US share | Rank by jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services and drinking places 722 | 13,560 | 211,553 | 0.92x | 21 of 47 |
| Drinking places (bars and taverns) 7224 | 2,881 | 21,794 | 2.82x | 6 of 42 |
| Chocolate, candy and confectionery manufacturing 3113 | 70 | 3,008 | 1.92x | 6 of 39 |
| Meat retailers (butcher shops) 445240 | 172 | 2,295 | 1.87x | 7 of 47 |
| Baked goods retailers 445291 | 29 | 725 | 1.76x | 10 of 44 |
| Commercial bakeries 311812 | 63 | 3,772 | 1.33x | 15 of 40 |
| Retail bakeries 311811 | 173 | 2,441 | 1.21x | 13 of 31 |
| Confectionery and nut retailers 445292 | 46 | 435 | 1.08x | 14 of 45 |
| Caterers 722320 | 223 | 2,970 | 0.92x | 19 of 44 |
| Full-service restaurants 722511 | 4,716 | 89,759 | 0.89x | 21 of 51 |
| Grocery and convenience retailers 4451 | 1,099 | 46,626 | 0.87x | 19 of 51 |
| Food service contractors 722310 | 411 | 9,316 | 0.86x | 21 of 51 |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (coffee shops, juice bars, donut and ice cream shops) 722515 | 1,315 | 15,289 | 0.82x | 20 of 51 |
| Limited-service restaurants (counter service, fast food, takeout) 722513 | 3,772 | 70,559 | 0.81x | 23 of 51 |
| Mobile food services (food trucks and carts) 722330 | 164 | 510 | 0.57x | 30 of 41 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, private ownership, Wisconsin file, fetched 2026-10-31. "vs US share" is the location quotient: 1.00x means the sector's share of Wisconsin's private jobs equals its national share. 14 of 15 tracked sectors are published for Wisconsin; 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 Wisconsin: questions
Other states led by bars and taverns:
Do you ship custom food packaging to Wisconsin?
Yes. Bitefold ships to businesses in every US state. Shipping to Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
Based on 2025 BLS job data, the food-service sectors that stand out in Wisconsin point to packaging for bars and taverns, delis, butchers and markets and bakeries. Every item is available in every state.
Does Bitefold have a shop or office in Wisconsin?
No. Bitefold works online: quotes, mockups and digital proofs are handled by email, and your order ships to your address in Wisconsin.
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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