EATING PLACES (SIC 5812)

Establishments primarily engaged in serving prepared food and
beverages. Included here are only those establishments in which
waiters/waitresses take orders from patrons while the patrons are
seated at a counter, booth, or table. They often serve alcoholic
beverages. Establishments in which sales of alcoholic beverages for
consumption on the premises exceed sales of prepared food and
nonalcoholic beverages are classified in Drinking Places (SIC
5813). 

Establishments engaged in serving a wide variety of prepared food
and beverages primarily through the use of a cafeteria line where
customers make selections from displayed items. Some limited
waiter/waitress service may be provided. Table and/or booth seating
facilities are usually provided.

Establishments primarily engaged in selling limited lines of
refreshments and prepared food. Included in this group are
establishments which prepare items such as chicken and hamburgers
for consumption either on or near the premises or for "take-home"
consumption. Such establishments do not have waiter/waitress
service where the patron's order is taken while the patron is
seated at a table, booth, or counter.

This includes social caterers, contract feeding and ice cream and
frozen yogurt shops. See following descriptions.

Establishments primarily engaged in serving prepared food and
beverages for weddings, banquets, etc. at a hall or similar
dedicated facility rather than at a fixed business location. Such
establishments also may arrange for some entertainment but
entertainment should be a minor part of the business. (Separate
data are shown only at the national level.)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing food service under
contract to another company; hospital; or governmental, penal, or
educational institution. The facilities and personnel of these
establishments may be provided by the contracting company,
institution, etc., but the management must always be supplied by
the contractor.  (Separate data are shown only at the national
level.)

Establishments primarily engaged in selling ice cream, frozen
yogurt, or other frozen ices for consumption either on or near the
premises.  "Take-home" packages also may be provided for ice cream
sold in bulk.  (Separate data are shown only at the national
level.) Establishments known as ice cream or yogurt shops but
primarily selling hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. are classified in SIC
581240.