NAICS code: 722514 — Cafeterias
2022 NAICS code: 722514 — Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets
Industry description: 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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

NAICS hierarchy: 72 Accommodation and Food Services > 722 Food Services and Drinking Places > 7225 Restaurants and Other Eating Places > 72251 Restaurants and Other Eating Places

ExioML sector: Hotel and restaurant services (55)
Region: US, year: 2022
Value added: 1338424.46053 M.EUR
Employment: 16045.4793333 thousand persons
GHG emissions: 13427041545.7 kg CO2 eq.
Energy carrier net total: 255976.747033 TJ
Carbon intensity: 0.010031975611371488

Companies in this industry:

Company: Lubys Fuddruckers Rest LLC
Luby's Restaurant Corporation is a chain of cafeteria-style restaurants in Texas. In the past, Luby's Inc. also owned the Fuddruckers, Koo Koo Roo, and Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chains. Luby's Cafeterias, Inc.

Company: Sage Dining Services Inc
Established in 1990, SAGE Dining Services® is the nation's leading provider of campus dining and upscale catering services. For 25 years, SAGE has worked in partnership with independent schools and private colleges across North America who share our passion for great food, nutrition, and sustainability.

Company: Culinart of California Inc
As a complete dining service provider, CulinArt operates at over 250 locations that include cafés, coffee bars, concessions, executive dining, catering and conference dining, social catering/special events, office coffee service and vending. CulinArt retains a unique approach to contract dining services.

Company: LPM Holding Company Inc
LPM Holding Company, Inc. is a family owned and operated hospitality management firm with accounts in New England and the Mid-Atlantic Region. Our main foodservice division, Epicurean Feast Cafés, owns the largest business and industry market share in New England.

Company: Piccadilly Restaurants LLC
Piccadilly Restaurants operates about 60 cafeteria-style eateries in the Southeast US (mostly in Georgia and Louisiana). The eateries offer a moderately priced selection of down home favorites and comfort foods that varies according to local and seasonal tastes.

Company: Hallmark Management Service
Hallmark Management Service is an onsite food service management company providing residential dining service, catering, and retail operations at some locations.

Company: K & W Cafeterias Inc
K&W Cafeterias Inc. is a Southeastern United States chain of cafeteria-style restaurants. Its headquarters were located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina until the company's sale to Piccadilly Restaurants in 2022.