Mark Horner

72 Accommodation and Food Services

722320 Caterers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing single event-based food services. These establishments generally have equipment and vehicles to transport meals and snacks to events and/or prepare food at an off-premise site. Banquet halls with catering staff are included in this industry. Examples of events catered by establishments in this industry are graduation parties, wedding receptions, business or retirement luncheons, and trade shows.

Average Jobs Employed 11
Average Loan Given $72,018
Number of Loans Given 10381
Total Amount Loaned $747,617,656

Preparing and serving meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts are classified in Industry 722330, Mobile Food Services;

Providing food services at institutional, governmental, commercial, or industrial locations of others (e.g., airline contractors, industrial caterers) based on contractual arrangements for a specified period of time are classified in Industry 722310, Food Service Contractors.

Renting out facilities without providing catering staff are classified in Industry 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses).