NAICS Code 72231 — Food Service Contractors

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code	72231
Title	Food Service Contractors
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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.

Illustrative Examples:

Airline food service contractors

Food concession contractors (e.g., at sporting, entertainment, convention facilities)

Cafeteria food service contractors (e.g., at schools, hospitals, government offices)

This national industry shares the official Census description of 722310.

Where 72231 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	72	Accommodation and Food Services
Subsector	722	Food Services and Drinking Places
Industry Group	7223	Special Food Services
NAICS Industry	72231	Food Service Contractors

Codes under 72231

Code	Title
722310	Food Service Contractors

Related NAICS Industry codes

• 72232 — Caterers
• 72233 — Mobile Food Services

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.