722330 Mobile Food Services

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts. The establishment is the central location from which the caterer route is serviced, not each vehicle or cart. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in providing food services from vehicles, such as hot dog carts and ice cream trucks.

Illustrative Examples:
Ice cream truck vendors
Mobile food concession stands
Mobile canteens
Mobile refreshment stands
Mobile food carts and trucks
Mobile snack stands

Cross-References

  • Selling a specialty snack (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, popcorn) or nonalcoholic beverages, except from mobile vehicles, for consumption on or near the premises--are classified in U.S. Industry 722515, Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars;
  • Providing food services or selling food specialties, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, pizza, or specialty cuisines, except from mobile vehicles--are classified based on the type of food service provided to patrons; and
  • Operating as street vendors (except food) or retailing food (except food prepared and served for immediate consumption)--are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade.

Index Entries

Beverage stands, nonalcoholic, mobile
Canteens, mobile
Coffee carts, mobile
Concession snack stands, mobile
Food carts and trucks, mobile
Food concession stands, mobile
Ice cream truck vendors
Lunch wagons
Mobile food stands
Refreshment stands, mobile
Snack stands, mobile
Street vendors, food