722513 — Limited-Service Restaurants

Description

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 (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).

Illustrative Examples

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

Exclusions & Cross-References

• Preparing and serving meals for immediate consumption using cafeteria-style serving equipment, known as
• cafeterias--are classified in U.S. Industry 722514, Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets;
• Providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating--are
• classified in U.S. Industry 722511, Full-Service Restaurants;
• Selling a specialty snack (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt, candy, cookies) or nonalcoholic beverage, except
• from mobile vehicles, for consumption on or near the premises--are classified in U.S. Industry 722515,
• 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 Retailers;
• 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 Retailers;
• Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages, known as bars, taverns, or nightclubs--are classified in Industry

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