Restaurants SIC codes
Which SIC codes can be used by restaurants?
Standard Industrial Classification codes — SIC codes for short — are given to all businesses. These 4 digit codes are then used by government agencies, marketing companies, banks, academics and entrepreneurs, to understand and analyze the type of work a business is involved in.
Food and drinks businesses fall into the major group 58, and so all SIC codes for restaurants, bars and cafes will start with these numbers. You can then find out more about the business type by looking at the final digits. SIC code 5812 is used by businesses primarily selling food, while 5813 is used by bars and other drinking places.
The types of businesses using SIC code 5812 might include restaurants, cafes, caterers, buffets and snack shops. 5813 is more likely to be used by bars, nightclubs, beer gardens, and other businesses engaged in selling alcoholic beverages.
| Section | SIC | Industry |
|---|---|---|
Division | 52-59 | Retail Trade |
Major Group | 58 | Eating and Drinking Places |
Industry Group | 581 | Eating and Drinking Places |
SIC code | 5812 | Eating Places |
SIC code | 5813 | Drinking Places |
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Examples of businesses
Examples of businesses
| Business | SIC | Business | SIC |
|---|---|---|---|
Buffets | 5812 | Bars | 5813 |
Cafes | 5812 | Beer gardens | 5813 |
Cafeterias | 5812 | Beer parlors | 5813 |
Caterers | 5812 | Beer taverns | 5813 |
Coffee shops | 5812 | Bottle clubs | 5813 |
Sandwich bars or shops | 5812 | Cabarets | 5813 |
Diners | 5812 | Night clubs | 5813 |
Drive-in restaurants | 5812 | Saloons | 5813 |
Fast food restaurants | 5812 | Tap rooms | 5813 |
Ice cream stands | 5812 | Wine bars | 5813 |
Pizzerias | 5812 | Cocktail lounges | 5813 |
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Convert Restaurants SIC to NAICS codes.
Convert Restaurants SIC to NAICS codes.
| SIC Code | SIC Industry | NAICS Code | NAICS Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
5812 | Eating Places | 722310 | Food Service Contractors |
5812 | Eating Places | 722320 | Caterers |
5812 | Eating Places | 722511 | Full-Service Restaurants |
5812 | Eating Places | 722513 | Limited-Service Restaurants |
5812 | Eating Places | 722514 | Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets |
5812 | Eating Places | 722515 | Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars |
5813 | Drinking Places | 722410 | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) |