NAICS 72251—Restaurants and Other Eating Places

Where 72251 sits

1. 72 Accommodation and Food Services
2. 722 Food Services and Drinking Places
3. 7225 Restaurants and Other Eating Places
4. 72251 Restaurants and Other Eating Places

Contains 4 narrower codes

• 722511 Full-Service Restaurants
• 722513 Limited-Service Restaurants
• 722514 Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets
• 722515 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated (i.e., waiter/waitress service) and pay after eating; (2) providing food services to patrons who generally order or select items (e.g., at a counter, in a buffet line) and pay before eating; or (3) preparing and/or serving a specialty snack (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies) and/or nonalcoholic beverages (e.g., coffee, juices, sodas) for consumption on or near the premises.

Cross-references for 72251

• Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages and known as bars, taverns, or nightclubs--are classified in Industry 72241, Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages);
• Preparing and serving snacks and nonalcoholic beverages from mobile vehicles for immediate consumption--are classified in Industry 72233, Mobile Food Services;
• Presenting live theatrical productions and providing food and beverages for consumption on the premises--are classified in Industry 71111, Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters;
• Operating a civic or social association with a restaurant for their members--are classified in Industry 81341, Civic and Social Organizations;
• Operating as street vendors (except food) or retailing food (except food prepared and served for immediate consumption)--are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade; and
• Restaurant meals order and delivery services (i.e., independent order and delivery services)--are classified in Industry 49221, Local Messengers and Local Delivery.

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