{
    "code": "541",
    "title": "Grocery Stores",
    "sic_manual": "OSHA SIC Manual",
    "level": "Industry group",
    "major_group_code": "54",
    "parent_code": "54",
    "parent_title": "Food Stores",
    "plain_english_definition": "SIC 541 - Grocery Stores is an SIC industry group within SIC 54 - Food Stores. It groups SIC 5411 - Grocery Stores.\n\nUse SIC 541 when referring to this industry group as a whole. When the establishment's specific activity is known, use the appropriate 4-digit SIC industry within the group.",
    "summary_plain": "",
    "official_definition": "",
    "official_source": "https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-manual/major-group-54",
    "classification_note": "",
    "included_activities": [],
    "excluded_activities": [
        {
            "label": "Meat and Fish (Seafood) Markets, including Freezer Provisioners",
            "code": "542",
            "title": "Meat and Fish (Seafood] Markets, including Freezer Provisioners",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/542/meat-fish-seafood-markets-freezer-provisioners"
        },
        {
            "label": "Fruit Stores and Vegetable Markets",
            "code": "543",
            "title": "Fruit Stores and Vegetable Markets",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/543/fruit-stores-vegetable-markets"
        },
        {
            "label": "Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores",
            "code": "544",
            "title": "Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/544/candy-nut-confectionery-stores"
        },
        {
            "label": "Dairy Products Stores",
            "code": "545",
            "title": "Dairy Products Stores",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/545/dairy-products-stores"
        },
        {
            "label": "Retail Bakeries",
            "code": "546",
            "title": "Retail Bakeries",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/546/retail-bakeries"
        },
        {
            "label": "Miscellaneous Food Stores",
            "code": "549",
            "title": "Miscellaneous Food Stores",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/549/food-stores"
        }
    ],
    "confused_codes": [],
    "official_siblings": [
        {
            "code": "541",
            "title": "Grocery Stores",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/541/grocery-stores",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "542",
            "title": "Meat and Fish (Seafood) Markets, including Freezer Provisioners",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/542/meat-fish-seafood-markets-freezer-provisioners",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "543",
            "title": "Fruit Stores and Vegetable Markets",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/543/fruit-stores-vegetable-markets",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "544",
            "title": "Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/544/candy-nut-confectionery-stores",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "545",
            "title": "Dairy Products Stores",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/545/dairy-products-stores",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "546",
            "title": "Retail Bakeries",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/546/retail-bakeries",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "549",
            "title": "Miscellaneous Food Stores",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/549/food-stores",
            "label": "Industry group"
        }
    ],
    "official_children": [
        {
            "code": "5411",
            "title": "Grocery Stores",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/5411/grocery-stores",
            "label": "Industry"
        }
    ],
    "related_naics_codes": [
        {
            "code": "4451",
            "title": "Grocery Stores ",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/naics-code/4451/grocery-stores"
        }
    ],
    "example_companies": [
        {
            "name": "Miner's Inc",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/miners-inc",
            "city": "Duluth",
            "state": "MN",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Kroger Company",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/kroger-company",
            "city": "Cincinnati",
            "state": "OH",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Valero Energy Corp",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/valero-energy-corp",
            "city": "San Antonio",
            "state": "TX",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Southeastern Grocers",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/southeastern-grocers",
            "city": "Jacksonville",
            "state": "FL",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Thorntons Inc",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/thorntons-inc",
            "city": "Louisville",
            "state": "KY",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Groceryworks",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/groceryworks",
            "city": "Pleasanton",
            "state": "CA",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Rite Aid Corp",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/rite-aid-corp",
            "city": "Camp Hill",
            "state": "PA",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "7 Eleven Inc",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/7-eleven-inc",
            "city": "Dallas",
            "state": "TX",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Dollar General Corp",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/dollar-general-corp",
            "city": "Goodlettsville",
            "state": "TN",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "H E B Grocery Co LP",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/h-e-b-grocery-co-lp",
            "city": "San Antonio",
            "state": "TX",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Schwan Food Co",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/schwan-food-co",
            "city": "Marshall",
            "state": "MN",
            "reviewed": false
        }
    ],
    "company_count": 117265,
    "email_contact_count": 24803,
    "phone_count": 108362,
    "website_count": 113247,
    "database_as_of": "Nov 13, 2026",
    "count_type": "commercial",
    "count_disclaimer": "These are SICCODE.com commercial database counts, not official government establishment totals. Website-Reviewed & Enriched is a separate review of company websites for products, services, markets, and fit.",
    "canonical_url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/541/grocery-stores",
    "json_url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/541.json",
    "reviewed_by": "Industry Classification Review Team",
    "last_updated": "October 2026"
}