56 - Food and beverage service activities | NIC-2008 Division Codes
This division includes food and beverage serving activities providing complete meals or drinks fit for immediate consumption, whether in traditional restaurants, self-service or take-away restaurants, whether as permanent or temporary stands with or without seating. Decisive is the fact that meals fit for immediate consumption are offered, not the kind of facility providing them.
Excluded is the production of meals not fit for immediate consumption or not planned to be consumed immediately or of prepared food which is not considered to be a meal (see divisions 10: Manufacture of food products and 11:
Groups in Division 56
Each group collects related activities. Open one to see its classes and the NIC codes you can register with.
Frequently asked questions
What is Division 56 in NIC-2008?
Division 56 (Food and beverage service activities) is a 2-digit industry area within Section I of NIC-2008. It contains 3 groups and 11 activity codes.
Which NIC code from Division 56 do I use for registration?
Registrations use the full numeric NIC code, not the 2-digit division. Open a group below to reach the class and sub-class that describes your exact activity. IncorpX provides assistance for choosing the right code if you need it.
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