NAICS Code 445 — Food and Beverage Retailers

Subsector in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 3 direct sub-codes.

Code	445
Title	Food and Beverage Retailers
Level	Subsector (3-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

Industries in the Food and Beverage Retailers subsector primarily retail general or specialized lines of food and beverage products. Establishments in this subsector with fixed point-of-sale locations have special equipment (e.g., freezers, refrigerated display cases, refrigerators) for displaying food and beverage products and have staff trained in the processing of food products to guarantee the proper storage and sanitary conditions required by regulatory authority. Vending machine operators are also included in this subsector.

Where 445 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	44-45	Retail Trade
Subsector	445	Food and Beverage Retailers

Codes under 445

Code	Title
4451	Grocery and Convenience Retailers
4452	Specialty Food Retailers
4453	Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers

Related Subsector codes

• 441 — Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
• 444 — Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• 449 — Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
• 455 — General Merchandise Retailers
• 456 — Health and Personal Care Retailers
• 457 — Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
• 458 — Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• 459 — Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.