Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

7223 - Special Food Services

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services at the customer's location, at a location designated by the customer, or from a motorized vehicle or non-motorized cart.

72231 - Food Service Contractors

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in supplying food services under contract for a specific period of time. Establishments providing food services to airlines, railways and institutions, as well as establishments that operate food concessions at sports and similar facilities, are included.

• Exclusion(s):

  • food vending machine operators (See 45421 Vending Machine Operators)
  • event caterers (See 72232 Caterers)
  • mobile canteens (See 72233 Mobile Food Services)

72232 - Caterers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services for events, such as graduation parties, wedding receptions and trade shows. These establishments generally have equipment and vehicles to transport meals and snacks to events and to prepare food at the event site. Caterers who own or manage permanent facilities in which they provide event-based food services are also included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • preparing and/or delivering food for the needy (See 62421 Community Food Services)

72233 - Mobile Food Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or non-motorized carts.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • selling fruit, vegetables and other non-prepared food items from mobile equipment (See 45439 Other Direct Selling Establishments)
  • selling a specialty snack, such as ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, popcorn or non-alcoholic beverages, from a permanent facility (See 72221 Limited-Service Eating Places)