NAICS Code 722514 – Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets
Official 6-digit NAICS national industry U.S. Census Bureau NAICS 2022
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Industry examples
Census industry examples, shown as published.
- Buffet eating places
- Cafeterias
Official definition
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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS 2022
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Key facts
- Code
- 722514
- Classification level
- Official 6-digit NAICS national industry
- Official source
- U.S. Census Bureau · NAICS 2022
- SBA size standard
- $30 million
- Related SIC
- 5812 Eating Places
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration Table of Size Standards →
Industry statistics
Historical statistics
2017 Economic Census
2017 Economic Census
- Establishments (2017)
- 4,424
- Paid employees (2017)
- 110,753
- Revenue (2017)
- $6,317,680,000
- Annual payroll (2017)
- $1,658,087,000
Cross-references
- Providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating are classified in U.S. NAICS Code 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. NAICS Code 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. NAICS Code 722515 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
NAICS classification hierarchy
Five official Census levels, from sector to national industry, plus a commercial extended level.
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National industry 722514 Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets
Extended 8-digit codes are commercial segments, not official Census NAICS codes.
Related classifications
Correspondences in SIC, ISIC and NACE Rev. 2.1. These mappings do not replace the official Census definition.
| System | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NAICS This page | 722514 | Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets |
| SIC | 5812 | Eating Places Eating Places |
| ISIC Rev. 4 | 5610 | Restaurants And Mobile Food Service Activities Restaurants And Mobile Food Service Activities |
| NACE Rev. 2.1 (via ISIC 5610) | 56.11 | Restaurant activities Restaurant activities |
| NACE Rev. 2.1 (via ISIC 5610) | 56.12 | Mobile food service activities Mobile food service activities |
Source: Eurostat, NACE Rev. 2.1 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence; United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 4 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence table.
Sources
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Official classification source U.S. Census Bureau.
North American Industry Classification System (2022), NAICS 722514. U.S. Census Bureau → -
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