NAICS Code 722310 — Food Service Contractors

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 72231 (Food Service Contractors).

Code	722310
Title	Food Service Contractors
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$47 million in average annual receipts

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)

Is a business under 722310 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 722310 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $47 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 722310 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
National Industry	722310	Food Service Contractors

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
4789	Transportation Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
5812	Eating Places

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.