Industries in the Food Services and Drinking Places subsector prepare meals, snacks, and beverages to customer order for immediate on-premises and off-premises consumption. There is a wide range of establishments in these industries. Some provide food and drink only; while others provide various combinations of seating space, waiter/waitress services and incidental amenities, such as limited entertainment. The industries in the subsector are grouped based on the type and level of services provided. The industry groups are full-service restaurants; limited-service eating places; special food services, such as food service contractors, caterers, and mobile food services; and drinking places.
Food services and drink activities at hotels and motels; amusement parks, theaters, casinos, country clubs, and similar recreational facilities; and civic and social organizations are included in this subsector only if these services are provided by a separate establishment primarily engaged in providing food and beverage services.
Excluded from this subsector are establishments operating dinner cruises. These establishments are classified in Subsector 487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation because those establishments utilize transportation equipment to provide scenic recreational entertainment.
7221 Full-Service Restaurants
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services to
patrons who order and are served while seated (i.e., waiter/waitress service) and pay after
eating. Establishments that provide these types of food services to patrons with any combination
of other services, such as takeout services, are classified in this industry.
72211 Full-Service Restaurants
See industry description for 722110 below.
722110 Full-Service Restaurants
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services to patrons
who order and are served while seated (i.e. waiter/waitress service) and pay after eating. These
establishments may provide this type of food services to patrons in combination with selling
alcoholic beverages, providing carry out services, or presenting live nontheatrical
entertainment.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Providing food services where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating - classified in U.S. Industry 722211, Limited-Service Restaurants;
- Selling a specialty snack or nonalcoholic beverage for consumption on or near the premises - classified in U.S. Industry 722213, Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars;
- Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages and known as bars, taverns, or nightclubs - classified in Industry 722410, Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages); and
- Presenting live theatrical productions and providing food and beverages for consumption on the premises - classified in Industry 711110, Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722110 | 722110 | 5461 | Bagel shops, full service |
| 722110 | 722110 | 5812 | Diners, full service |
| 722110 | 722110 | 5461 | Doughnut shops, full service |
| 722110 | 722110 | 5812 | Family restaurants, full service |
| 722110 | 722110 | 5812 | Fine dining restaurants, full service |
| 722110 | 722110 | 5812 | Full service restaurants |
| 722110 | 722110 | 5812 | Pizza parlors, full service |
| 722110 | 722110 | 5812 | Pizzerias, full service |
| 722110 | 722110 | 5812 | Restaurants, full service |
| 722110 | 722110 | 5812 | Steak houses, full service |
7222 Limited-Service Eating Places
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services where
patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating. Most establishments do not have
waiter/waitress service, but some provide limited service, such as cooking to order (i.e., per
special request), bringing food to seated customers, or providing off-site delivery.
72221 Limited-Service Eating Places
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) providing food services where
patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating or (2) selling a specialty snack or
nonalcoholic beverage for consumption on or near the premises. Food and drink may be consumed on
the premises, taken out, or delivered to the customer's location. Some establishments (except
snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) in this industry may provide these food services in
combination with selling alcoholic beverages.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating in combination with providing takeout service - classified in Industry 722110, Full-Service Restaurants;
- Retailing confectionery goods and nuts not packaged for immediate consumption - classified in Industry 44529, Other Specialty Food Stores;
- Retailing baked goods (e.g., pretzels, doughnuts, cookies, and bagels) not baked on the premises and not for immediate consumption - classified in Industry 44529, Other Specialty Food Stores;
- Retailing baked goods (e.g., doughnuts and bagels) and providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating - classified in Industry 722110, Full-Service Restaurants;
- Selling snacks and nonalcoholic beverages from mobile vehicles - classified in Industry 722330, Mobile Food Services; and
- Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages and known as bars, taverns, or nightclubs - classified in Industry 722410, Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages).
722211 Limited-Service Restaurants
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services (except
snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) where patrons generally order or select items and pay
before eating. Food and drink may be consumed on premises, taken out, or delivered to the
customer's location. Some establishments in this industry may provide these food services in
combination with selling alcoholic beverages.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Preparing and serving meals for immediate consumption using cafeteria-style serving equipment, known as cafeterias - classified in U.S. Industry 722212, Cafeterias;
- Providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating - classified in Industry 722110, Full-Service Restaurants;
- Selling a specialty snack (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt, candy, cookies) or nonalcoholic beverages, for consumption on or near the premises - classified in U.S. Industry 722213, Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars;
- Retailing confectionery goods and nuts not packaged for immediate consumption - classified in U.S. Industry 445292, Confectionery and Nut Stores;
- Retailing baked goods (e.g., pretzels, doughnuts, cookies, and bagels) not baked on the premises and not for immediate consumption - classified in U.S. Industry 445291, Baked Goods Stores;
- Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages, known as bars, taverns, or nightclubs - classified in Industry 722410, Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages); and
- Selling baked goods (e.g., doughnuts and bagels) and providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating - classified in Industry 722110, Full-Service Restaurants.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Carryout restaurants |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Delicatessen restaurants |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Drive-in restaurants |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Family restaurants, limited-service |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Fast-food restaurants |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Pizza delivery shops |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Pizza parlors, limited-service |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Pizzerias, limited-service (e.g., take-out) |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Restaurants, carryout |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Restaurants, fast food |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Sandwich shops, limited-service |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Steak houses, limited-service |
| 722211 | 722211 | 5812 | Take out eating places |
722212 Cafeterias
722213 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) preparing and/or serving a
specialty snack, such as ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, or popcorn or (2) serving
nonalcoholic beverages, such as coffee, juices, or sodas for consumption on or near the premises.
These establishments may carry and sell a combination of snack, nonalcoholic beverage, and other
related products (e.g., coffee beans, mugs, coffee makers) but generally promote and sell a
unique snack or nonalcoholic beverage.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Selling one or more of the following food specialties: hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, chicken, specialty cuisines - classified in U.S. Industry 722211, Limited-Service Restaurants or Industry 722110, Full-Service Restaurants, based on type of food services provided to patrons;
- Preparing and serving snacks and nonalcoholic beverages from mobile vehicles - classified in Industry 722330, Mobile Food Services;
- Retailing confectionery goods and nuts not packaged for immediate consumption - classified in U.S. Industry 445292, Confectionery and Nut Stores;
- Retailing baked goods (e.g., pretzels, doughnuts, cookies, and bagels) not baked on the premises and not for immediate consumption - classified in U.S. Industry 445291, Baked Goods Stores; and
- Retailing baked goods (e.g., doughnuts and bagels) and providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating - classified in Industry 722110, Full-Service Restaurants.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722213 | 722213 | 5461 | Bagel shops, on premise baking and carryout service |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5812 | Beverage (e.g., coffee, juice, soft drink) bars, nonalcoholic, fixed location |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5812 | Canteens, fixed location |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5812 | Coffee shops, on premise brewing |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5812 | Confectionery snack shops, made on premises with carryout services |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5461 | Cookie shops, on premise baking and carryout service |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5461 | Doughnut shops, on premise baking and carryout service |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5812 | Fixed location refreshment stands |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5812 | Frozen custard stands, fixed location |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5812 | Ice cream parlors |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5461 | Pretzel shops, on premise baking and carryout service |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5461 | Snack bars (e.g., cookies, popcorn, pretzels), fixed location |
| 722213 | 722213 | 5812 | Soft drink beverage bars, nonalcoholic, fixed location |
7223 Special Food Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services at one
or more of the following: (1) the customer's location; (2) a location designated by the customer;
or (3) from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts.
72231 Food Service Contractors
See industry description for 722310 below.
722310 Food Service Contractors
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services at
institutional, governmental, commercial, or industrial locations of others based on contractual
arrangements with these type of organizations for a specified period of time. The establishments
of this industry provide food services for the convenience of the contracting organization or the
contracting organization's customers. The contractual arrangement of these establishments with
contracting organizations may vary from type of facility operated (e.g., cafeteria, restaurant,
fast-food eating place), revenue sharing, cost structure, to providing personnel. Management
staff is always provided by the food service contractors.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Providing food services on a single-event basis - classified in Industry 722320, Caterers; and
- Supplying and servicing food vending machines - classified in Industry 454210, Vending Machine Operators.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722310 | 722310 | 5812 | Airline food services contractors |
| 722310 | 722310 | 5812 | Cafeteria food services contractors (e.g., government office cafeterias, hospital |
| 722310 | 722310 | 5812 | Food concession contractors (e.g., convention facilities, entertainment facilitie |
| 722310 | 722310 | 5812 | Food service contractors, airline |
| 722310 | 722310 | 5812 | Food service contractors, cafeteria |
| 722310 | 722310 | 5812 | Food service contractors, concession operator (e.g., convention facilities, enter |
| 722310 | 722310 | 5812 | Industrial caterers (i.e., providing food services on a contractural arrangement |
72232 Caterers
See industry description for 722320 below.
722320 Caterers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing single event-based food
services. These establishments generally have equipment and vehicles to transport meals and
snacks to events and/or prepare food at an off-premise site. Banquet halls with catering staff
are included in this industry. Examples of events catered by establishments in this industry are
graduation parties, wedding receptions, business or retirement luncheons, and trade shows.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Preparing and serving meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts - classified in Industry 722330, Mobile Food Services;
- Providing food services at institutional, governmental, commercial, or industrial locations of others (e.g., airline contractors, industrial caterers) or providing food services based on contractual arrangements for a specified period of time - classified in Industry 722310, Food Service Contractors; and
- Renting out facilities without providing catering staff - classified in Industry 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses).
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722320 | 722320 | 5812 | Banquet halls with catering staff |
| 722320 | 722320 | 5812 | Caterers |
| 722320 | 722320 | 5812 | Catering services, social |
72233 Mobile Food Services
See industry description for 722330 below.
722330 Mobile Food Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals and
snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts. The establishment
is the central location from which the caterer route is serviced, not each vehicle or cart.
Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in providing food services from
vehicles, such as hot dog carts, and ice cream trucks.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Providing food services where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating - classified in U.S. Industry 722211, Limited-Service Restaurants;
- Selling unprepared foods, such as vegetables, melons, and nuts or fruit from carts - classified in Industry 454390, Other Direct Selling Establishments;
- Selling specialty snacks (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, popcorn) or nonalcoholic beverages in nonmobile facilities for consumption on or near the premises - classified in U.S. Industry 722213, Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars;
- Selling food specialties, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, pizza, or specialty cuisines from nonmobile facilities - classified in U.S. Industry 722211, Limited-Service Restaurants or Industry 722110, Full-Service Restaurants based on type of food services provided to patrons; and
- Operating as street vendors (except food) - classified in Industry 454390, Other Direct Selling Establishments.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Beverage stands, nonalcoholic, mobile |
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Canteens, mobile |
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Coffee carts, mobile |
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Food carts, mobile |
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Food concession stands, mobile |
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Ice cream truck vendors |
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Lunch wagons |
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Mobile food stands |
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Refreshment stands, mobile |
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Snack stands, mobile |
| 722330 | 722330 | 5963 | Street vendors, food |
7224 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving alcoholic
beverages for immediate consumption.
72241 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
See industry description for 722410 below.
722410 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
This industry comprises establishments known as bars, taverns, nightclubs, or drinking places
primarily engaged in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption. These
establishments may also provide limited food services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages (i.e. not known as bars or taverns) and providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating - classified in Industry 722110, Full-Service Restaurants
- Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages (i.e. not known as bars or taverns) and providing food services to patrons who generally order or select items and pay before eating - classified in Industry 722211, Limited-Service Restaurants
- Operating a civic or social association with a bar for the association members - classified in Industry 813410, Civic and Social Organizations;
- Retailing packaged alcoholic beverages not for immediate consumption on the premises - classified in Industry 445310, Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores; and
- Operating discotheques or dance clubs without selling alcoholic beverages - classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722410 | 722410 | 5813 | Alcoholic beverage drinking places |
| 722410 | 722410 | 5813 | Bars (i.e., drinking places), alcoholic beverage |
| 722410 | 722410 | 5813 | Cocktail lounges |
| 722410 | 722410 | 5813 | Drinking places (i.e., bars, lounges, taverns), alcoholic |
| 722410 | 722410 | 5813 | Lounges, cocktail |
| 722410 | 722410 | 5813 | Nightclubs, alcoholic beverage |
| 722410 | 722410 | 5813 | Taverns (i.e., drinking places) |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
