Mobile Food Services
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 722330 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Ice cream truck vendors
- Mobile food concession stands
- Mobile canteens
- Mobile refreshment stands
- Mobile food carts
- Mobile snack stands
Which code does this activity belong in?
Mobile food services establishments operate from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts to prepare and serve meals and snacks for immediate consumption. The distinction from caterers lies in the point of service; mobile food services deliver prepared food directly from vehicles or carts to consumers, whereas caterers prepare food at fixed locations and transport it to customer venues for service at specific events or locations. The central establishment that manages and services the mobile units defines the business, not the individual vehicles themselves.