NAICS 722513 Limited-Service Restaurants

NAICS Code: 722513

Code Title: Limited-Service Restaurants

Code Sector: 72 - Accommodation and Food Services

NAICS 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.


Illustrative Examples

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

Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • 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 beverages, 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 Stores;
  • 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 Stores;
  • Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages, known as bars, taverns, or nightclubs--are classified in Industry 722410, Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages).

Alternate Titles

  • Cafes, limited-service
  • Carryout restaurants
  • Delicatessen restaurants
  • Diners, limited-service
  • Drive-in restaurants
  • Family restaurants, limited-service
  • Fast casual restaurants
  • Fast-food restaurants
  • Pizza delivery shops
  • Pizza parlors, limited-service
  • Pizzerias, limited-service (e.g., takeout)
  • Restaurants, carryout
  • Restaurants, fast-food
  • Sandwich shops, limited-service
  • Steak houses, limited-service
  • Sub shops, limited-service
  • Takeout eating places

NAICS 722513 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 5610 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities