This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services (except snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating. Food and drink may be consumed on premises, taken out, or delivered to the customer's location. Some establishments in this industry may provide these food services in combination with selling alcoholic beverages.

• Delicatessen restaurants
• Pizza delivery shops
• Family restaurants, limited-service
• Takeout eating places
• Fast-food restaurants
• Takeout sandwich shops
• Limited-service pizza parlors

• Carryout restaurants
• Delicatessen restaurants
• Drive-in restaurants
• Family restaurants, limited-service
• Fast-food restaurants
• Pizza delivery shops
• Pizza parlors, limited-service
• Pizzerias, limited-service (e.g., take-out)
• Restaurants, carryout
• Restaurants, fast food
• Sandwich shops, limited-service
• Steak houses, limited-service
• Take out eating places