Limited-service Restaurants
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 722513 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
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
Which code does this activity belong in?
Limited-service restaurants differ from full-service restaurants in that patrons order and pay before eating rather than being served while seated and paying afterward. The key distinction from cafeterias and buffets is that limited-service establishments do not use cafeteria-line or buffet-station serving methods; instead, patrons order at a counter or select items directly. Limited-service restaurants also differ from snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars, which focus primarily on specialty snacks or beverages; limited-service restaurants provide full meal services where food is the main offering.
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