NAICS 72251

What is the NAICS code 72251?

The NAICS code 72251 is applied to those industries related to Restaurants and Other Eating Places.

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.

Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 72251 in the North American Industry Classification System.

This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:

Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 72251

NAFTA

This NAICS code is used in the trilateral agreement of the three members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Related codes

The NAICS industry 72251 has the following cross-references:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Restaurant meals order and delivery services (i.e., independent order and delivery services) are classified in Industry 49221, Local Messengers and Local Delivery.

Related activities

Below are some of the most common types of activities in the Restaurants and Other Eating Places industry (NAICS Code 72251).

  • Bagel shops, full service
  • Brew pub restaurants, primarily serving meals, full service
  • Diners, full service
  • Doughnut shops, full service
  • Family restaurants, full service
  • Fine dining restaurants, full service
  • Full service restaurants
  • Pizza parlors, full service
  • Pizzerias, full service
  • Restaurants, full service
  • Steak houses, full service

NAICS 72251

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