NAICS 722514

What is the NAICS code 722514?

The NAICS code 722514 is applied to those industries related to Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets.

This U.S. industry comprises establishments, known as cafeterias, grill buffets, or buffets, primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals for immediate consumption using cafeteria-style or buffet serving equipment, such as steam tables, refrigerated areas, display grills, and self-service nonalcoholic beverage dispensing equipment. Patrons select from food and drink items on display in a continuous cafeteria line or from buffet stations.

Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 722514 in the North American Industry Classification System.

This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:

• 72 - Accommodation and Food Services
• 722 - Food Services and Drinking Places
• 7225 - Restaurants and Other Eating Places
• 72251 - Restaurants and Other Eating Places
• 722514 - Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets

Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 722514

NAFTA

This code is only used in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). It´s to say, it is not used in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Related codes

The NAICS industry 722514 has the following cross-references:

• 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.
• Providing food services where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating, other than mobile food services, cafeterias, grill buffets, buffets, and snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars are classified in U.S. Industry 722513, Limited-Service Restaurants.
• Selling a specialty snack (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, popcorn) 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.

Related activities

Below are some of the most common types of activities in the Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets industry (NAICS Code 722514):

• Buffet eating places
• Cafeterias