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 and beverage services 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.
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.
See industry description for 722110 below.
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 service to patrons in combination with selling alcoholic beverages, providing carry out services, or presenting live nontheatrical entertainment.
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722110 | 722110 | 722110 | Bagel shops, full service |
722110 | 722110 | 722110 | Diners, full service |
722110 | 722110 | 722110 | Doughnut shops, full service |
722110 | 722110 | 722110 | Family restaurants, full service |
722110 | 722110 | 722110 | Fine dining restaurants, full service |
722110 | 722110 | 722110 | Full service restaurants |
722110 | 722110 | 722110 | Pizza parlors, full service |
722110 | 722110 | 722110 | Pizzerias, full service |
722110 | 722110 | 722110 | Restaurants, full service |
722110 | 722110 | 722110 | Steak houses, full service |
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.
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.
Illustrative Examples:
Cafeterias Pizza delivery shops Fast-food restaurants Snack bars (e.g., cookies, pretzels, popcorn) Nonalcoholic beverage bars Takeout eating places
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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--
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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 |
This industry comprises establishments, known as cafeterias, buffets, or grill buffets, primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals for immediate consumption using cafeteria-style or buffet serving equipment, such as steam tables, refrigerated areas, display grills, and self-service nonalcoholic beverage dispensing equipment. Patrons select from food and drink items on display in a continuous cafeteria line or from buffet stations.
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722212 | 722212 | 722212 | Buffet eating places |
722212 | 722212 | 722212 | Cafeterias |
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.
Illustrative Examples:
Beverage bars Carryout service doughnut shops with on-premises baking Carryout service bagel shops with on-premises baking Carryout service pretzel shops with on-premises baking Carryout service cookie shops with on-premises banking Ice cream parlors
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Bagel shops, on premise baking and carryout service |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Beverage (e.g., coffee, juice, soft drink) bars, nonalcoholic, fixed location |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Canteens, fixed location |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Coffee shops, on premise brewing |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Confectionery snack shops, made on premises with carryout services |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Cookie shops, on premise baking and carryout service |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Doughnut shops, on premise baking and carryout service |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Fixed location refreshment stands |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Frozen custard stands, fixed location |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Ice cream parlors |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Pretzel shops, on premise baking and carryout service |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Snack bars (e.g., cookies, popcorn, pretzels), fixed location |
722213 | 722213 | 722213 | Soft drink beverage bars, nonalcoholic, fixed location |
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services at one or more of the following locations: (1) the customer's location; (2) a location designated by the customer; or (3) from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts.
See industry description for 722310 below.
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.
Illustrative Examples:
Airline food service contractors Food concession contractors (e.g., at sporting, entertainment, convention facilities) Cafeteria food service contractors (e.g., at schools, hospitals, government offices)
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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722310 | 722310 | 722310 | Airline food services contractors |
722310 | 722310 | 722310 | Cafeteria food services contractors (e.g., government office cafeterias, hospital cafeterias, school cafeterias) |
722310 | 722310 | 722310 | Food concession contractors (e.g., convention facilities, entertainment facilities, sporting facilities) |
722310 | 722310 | 722310 | Food service contractors, airline |
722310 | 722310 | 722310 | Food service contractors, cafeteria |
722310 | 722310 | 722310 | Food service contractors, concession operator (e.g., convention facilities, entertainment facilities, sporting facilities) |
722310 | 722310 | 722310 | Industrial caterers (i.e., providing food services on a contractural arrangement (except single-event basis)) |
See industry description for 722320 below.
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--
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722320 | 722320 | 722320 | Banquet halls with catering staff |
722320 | 722320 | 722320 | Caterers |
722320 | 722320 | 722320 | Catering services, social |
See industry description for 722330 below.
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.
Illustrative Examples:
Ice cream truck vendors Mobile food concession stands Mobile canteens Mobile refreshment stands Mobile food carts Mobile snack stands
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Beverage stands, nonalcoholic, mobile |
722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Canteens, mobile |
722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Coffee carts, mobile |
722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Food carts, mobile |
722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Food concession stands, mobile |
722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Ice cream truck vendors |
722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Lunch wagons |
722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Mobile food stands |
722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Refreshment stands, mobile |
722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Snack stands, mobile |
722330 | 722330 | 722330 | Street vendors, food |
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption.
See industry description for 722410 below.
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--
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722410 | 722410 | 722410 | Alcoholic beverage drinking places |
722410 | 722410 | 722410 | Bars (i.e., drinking places), alcoholic beverage |
722410 | 722410 | 722410 | Cocktail lounges |
722410 | 722410 | 722410 | Drinking places (i.e., bars, lounges, taverns), alcoholic |
722410 | 722410 | 722410 | Lounges, cocktail |
722410 | 722410 | 722410 | Nightclubs, alcoholic beverage |
722410 | 722410 | 722410 | Taverns (i.e., drinking places) |