The NAICS code for fast food restaurant is 722513, Limited-Service Restaurants. Depending on the work, also check 722511.
Restaurants where customers order and pay before eating are 722513; table service with payment after eating is 722511.
Also searched as: limited service restaurant, pizza restaurant, fast casual restaurant.
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Businesses primarily engaged in providing food services (except snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating.
Census NAICS lines under 722513 that match fast food restaurant:
Businesses primarily engaged in providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated (i.e., waiter/waitress service) and pay after eating.
Census NAICS lines under 722511 that match fast food restaurant:
722513, Limited-Service Restaurants. Businesses primarily engaged in providing food services (except snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating.
Often, yes. Also check 722511 (Full-Service Restaurants). Restaurants where customers order and pay before eating are 722513; table service with payment after eating is 722511. In SAM.gov you can list several NAICS codes and mark one as primary.
The one on the solicitation. Federal agencies assign one NAICS code to each solicitation, and the SBA size standard of that code decides whether you count as a small business for that bid.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.