Business Sector
Business Sector Classifications
The business_sector
field represents the primary category of business activity for each establishment. This standardized classification is used to categorize food safety incidents and analyze trends across different industries.
restaurant
Primary food service establishments where meals are prepared and served on-premises
• Full-service restaurants • Quick-service/fast food establishments • Cafes and bistros • Food courts • Catering services
supermarket-grocery
Retail establishments primarily selling food and household items
• Major grocery chains • Independent supermarkets • Specialty food stores • Natural/organic markets • International food markets
convenience-store
Small retail businesses offering limited grocery and ready-to-eat items
• Corner stores • Gas station markets • Mini-marts • Urban convenience stores • Campus stores
school
Educational institutions serving food to students and staff
• University dining halls • K-12 school cafeterias • College food courts • Educational facility cafes • Student centers
travel
Food service associated with transportation and hospitality
• Airline meals • Airport concessions • Train station vendors • Cruise ship dining • Highway rest stops
entertainment
Food service within entertainment and leisure venues
• Theater concessions • Stadium vendors • Amusement park food stands • Concert venue concessions • Sports arena food service
product
Packaged and manufactured food items
• Branded food products • Packaged snacks • Beverages • Frozen meals • Shelf-stable foods
delivery-service
Dedicated food delivery and distribution operations
• Meal delivery platforms • Meal kit services • Ghost kitchens • Food delivery aggregators • Virtual restaurants
retail
General retail establishments with food sections
• Department stores • Big box retailers • Discount stores • Warehouse clubs • Shopping centers
Pharmaceutical
Pharmacy-related food and dietary items
• Drug store food sections • Health supplement retailers • Pharmacy convenience items • Medical facility cafeterias • Hospital food service
global-courier-delivery-services
International shipping and delivery services handling food items
• Global delivery providers • International courier services • Cross-border food shipping • Worldwide distribution centers • International food transport
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