722511 — Full-Service Restaurants
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated (i.e., waiter/waitress service) and pay after eating. These establishments may provide this type of food service to patrons in combination with selling alcoholic beverages, providing carryout services, or presenting live nontheatrical entertainment.
Exclusions & Cross-References
- Providing food services where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating, other than
- mobile food services, cafeterias, grill buffets, buffets, and snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars--are
- classified in U.S. Industry 722513, Limited-Service Restaurants;
- Preparing and serving meals for immediate consumption using cafeteria-style or buffet serving equipment,
- known as cafeterias, grill buffets, or buffets--are classified in U.S. Industry 722514, Cafeterias, Grill
- Buffets, and Buffets;
- Selling a specialty snack (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, popcorn) or nonalcoholic beverage,
- except from mobile vehicles, for consumption on or near the premises--are classified in U.S. Industry
- 722515, Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars;
- Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages and known as bars, taverns, or nightclubs--are classified in
- Industry 722410, Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages);
- Operating a civic or social association with a restaurant for their members--are classified in Industry
Overview Facts
| NAICS Code | 722511 |
|---|---|
| Industry Title | Full-Service Restaurants |
| SBA Size Standard | $11,500,000 |
| IRS PBA Code | 722511 (exact match) |
| Sectors Hierarchy | Sector 72 → 722 → 7225 |
| Source / Verified | US Census 2022 NAICS Manual / 2026-06-28 |
Legacy SIC Concordance
Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.
- SIC 5812 - Eating Places (via SIC1987:5812→NAICS1997:72211→2002:722110→2007:722110→2012:722511→2017:722511→2022:722511)
Related Resources & Compliance Guides
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 722511:
- Sector 72 Directory Hub — List of related industries in the Accommodation and Food Services sector.
- SIC ↔ NAICS Crosswalk Tool — Look up mappings between legacy SIC codes and modern classifications.
- SBA Size Standards Guide — Complete rules and averaging periods for small business classifications.
- Calculating Annual Receipts Guide — Detailed worked example of revenue calculation rules.
- IRS Principal Business Activity Guide — How NAICS codes map to corporate and entity tax filings.
Related Industries in 7225
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is 722511 a valid 2022 NAICS code?
NAICS 722511 is 'Full-Service Restaurants', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 72 (Accommodation and Food Services); the SBA small-business size standard is $11,500,000.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 722511?
The SBA small business size standard for NAICS 722511 is $11,500,000 (based on receipts).
What is the legacy SIC code mapping for 722511?
NAICS code 722511 maps to the legacy 1987 SIC codes: 5812 - Eating Places.