Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This U.S. industry comprises establishments, known as cafeterias, grill buffets, or buffets, primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals for immediate consumption using cafeteria-style or buffet serving equipment, such as steam tables, refrigerated areas, display grills, and self-service nonalcoholic beverage dispensing equipment. Patrons select from food and drink items on display in a continuous cafeteria line or from buffet stations.

NAICS code 722514 — Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Restaurants and Other Eating Places space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $34M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 722514.

What is NAICS code 722514?

NAICS code 722514 is 'Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets', classified under the Accommodation and Food Services sector (NAICS 72). This U.S. industry comprises establishments, known as cafeterias, grill buffets, or buffets, primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals for immediate consumption using cafeteria-style or buffet

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 722514?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 722514 (Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets) as one with $34M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 722514 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 722514 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 722514 (Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.