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2007 NAICS Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts. The establishment is the central location from which the caterer route is serviced, not each vehicle or cart. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in providing food services from vehicles, such as hot dog carts, and ice cream trucks.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Providing food services where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating--are classified in U.S. Industry 722211, Limited-Service Restaurants;
• Selling unprepared foods, such as vegetables, melons, and nuts or fruit from carts--are classified in Industry 454390, Other Direct Selling Establishments;
• Selling specialty snacks (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, popcorn) or nonalcoholic beverages in nonmobile facilities for consumption on or near the premises--are classified in U.S. Industry 722213, Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars;
• Selling food specialties, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, pizza, or specialty cuisines from nonmobile facilities--are classified in U.S. Industry 722211, Limited-Service Restaurants or Industry 722110, Full-Service Restaurants, based on type of food services provided to patrons; and
• Operating as street vendors (except food)--are classified in Industry 454390, Other Direct Selling Establishments.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• Beverage stands, nonalcoholic, mobile
• Canteens, mobile
• Coffee carts, mobile
• Food carts, mobile
• Food concession stands, mobile
• Ice cream truck vendors
• Lunch wagons
• Mobile food stands
• Refreshment stands, mobile
• Snack stands, mobile
• Street vendors, food