NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
722511
NAICS 722511 — Full-Service Restaurants
Full-Service Restaurants
NAICS 722511 is the national industry code for full-service restaurants establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of $11.5 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
SBA: $11.5
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Related industries in 72251 (Restaurants and Other Eating Places)
View parent 72251Official Inclusions
- drinking places and pubs that primarily serve food
- selling alcoholic beverages, providing take-out services, operating a bar or presenting live entertainment, in addition to serving food and beverages
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- bars, taverns, pubs and nightclubs that primarily serve alcoholic beverages (See 722410 Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) (US))
- food service establishments in which patrons order at a counter and pay before eating (See 722512 Limited-service eating places (CAN))
- producing and presenting live theatrical productions and providing food and beverages for consumption on the premises (See 71111 Theatre companies and dinner theatres)
Official Illustrative Examples
Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:
family restaurants (e.g., diners) fine-dining restaurants
Complete Index of Activities (13 recognized activities) ▼
bistro (eating places)
Chinese buffet restaurant
dining rooms
drinking places and pubs that primarily serve food
family restaurants (e.g., diners)
fine-dining restaurants
full-service restaurants, licensed
Internet café combined with full-service restaurants
pizzerias, full-service
restaurant with bar, primarily restaurant
restaurant with lounge, primarily restaurant
restaurant with tavern, primarily restaurant
selling alcoholic beverages, providing take-out services, operating a bar or presenting live entertainment, in addition to serving food and beverages
Official data
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Official name | North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 |
| Issuing authority | U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI |
| Tax authority | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Purpose | Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards) |
| Used in | SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk) |
| Active since | 2022 (current edition) |
| Hierarchy level | Sector (2-digit) |
| Source | https://www.census.gov/naics/ |
NAICS hierarchy path
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Cross-references & crosswalks
SBA size standard description
Full-Service Restaurants
Changes to receipts-based standard: [object Object]