72 Accommodation and Food Services
This 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.
| Average Jobs Employed | | 14 |
| Average Loan Given | | $68,511 |
| Number of Loans Given | | 2424 |
| Total Amount Loaned | | $166,071,594 |
Providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating are classified in U.S. Industry 722511, Full-Service Restaurants;
Providing food services where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating, other than mobile food services, cafeterias, grill buffets, buffets, and snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars are classified in U.S. Industry 722513, Limited-Service Restaurants.
Selling a specialty snack (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, popcorn) or nonalcoholic beverage, except from mobile vehicles, for consumption on or near the premises are classified in U.S. Industry 722515, Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars.