Next, we will present the different types of establishments referred to by NAICS code 722310, as well as their corresponding classification. This code is key to understanding the economic sector in which these businesses fit.
Description NAICS Code 722310 – Food Service Contractors
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services at institutional, governmental, commercial, or industrial locations of others based on contractual arrangements with these types of organizations for a specified period of time. The establishments of this industry provide food services for the convenience of the contracting organization or the contracting organization’s customers.
The contractual arrangement of these establishments with contracting organizations may vary by type of facility operated (e.g., cafeteria, restaurant, fast-food eating place), revenue sharing, cost structure, and personnel provided. Management staff is always provided by food service contractors.
NAICS code 722310 includes:
- Airline food services contractors
- Cafeteria food services contractors (e.g., government office cafeterias, hospital cafeterias, school cafeterias)
- Food concession contractors (e.g., convention facilities, entertainment facilities, sporting facilities)
- Food service contractors, airline
- Food service contractors, cafeteria
- Food service contractors, concession operators (e.g., convention facilities, entertainment facilities, sporting facilities)
- Food service contractors, industrial
- Food service contractors, institutional
- Industrial caterers (i.e., providing food services on a contractual arrangement (except single-event basis))
NAICS Code 722310 does not include the following references:
- Providing food services on a single-event basis–are classified in Industry 722320, Caterers; and
- Supplying and servicing food vending machines–are classified in U.S. Industry 445132, Vending Machine Operators.
