Industry: Special Food Services

The NAICS industry 7223, Special Food Services, comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services at the customer's location or a location designated by the customer. This industry includes caterers, mobile food services, and food service contractors that manage and operate food service facilities for others on a contract basis. The defining characteristic of this industry is the provision of food services that are not tied to a fixed location, distinguishing it from restaurants and other eating places that serve food at a specific site.