2007 NAICS Definitions

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.

Illustrative Examples:

Delicatessen restaurants Pizza delivery shops Family restaurants, limited service Takeout eating places Fast-food restaurants Takeout sandwich shops Limited-service pizza parlors

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Preparing and serving meals for immediate consumption using cafeteria-style serving equipment, known as cafeterias--are classified in U.S. Industry 722212, Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets;
Providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating--are 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--are classified in U.S. Industry 722213, Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars;
Retailing confectionery goods and nuts not packaged for immediate consumption--are 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--are classified in U.S. Industry 445291, Baked Goods Stores;
Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages, known as bars, taverns, or nightclubs--are 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--are classified in Industry 722110, Full-Service Restaurants.

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No change 2002 to 2007

No change 1997 to 2002

2002 Economic Census and other data sources

2007 NAICS	2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	Corresponding Index Entries
722211	722211	722211	Carryout restaurants
722211	722211	722211	Delicatessen restaurants
722211	722211	722211	Drive-in restaurants
722211	722211	722211	Family restaurants, limited-service
722211	722211	722211	Fast-food restaurants
722211	722211	722211	Pizza delivery shops
722211	722211	722211	Pizza parlors, limited-service
722211	722211	722211	Pizzerias, limited-service (e.g., take-out)
722211	722211	722211	Restaurants, carryout
722211	722211	722211	Restaurants, fast food
722211	722211	722211	Sandwich shops, limited-service
722211	722211	722211	Steak houses, limited-service
722211	722211	722211	Take out eating places

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