Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating.
Canadian industry
722511 Full-service restaurants
Restaurants à service complet
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Full-service restaurants |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 72251 - Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places |
| International correspondence | I5610* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and provincial health authorities |
Inclusions
- drinking places and pubs that primarily serve food
- selling alcoholic beverages, providing take-out services, operating a bar or presenting live entertainment, in addition to serving food and beverages
Exclusions
- bars, taverns, pubs and nightclubs that primarily serve alcoholic beverages (See 722410 Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) (US))
- food service establishments in which patrons order at a counter and pay before eating (See 722512 Limited-service eating places (CAN))
- producing and presenting live theatrical productions and providing food and beverages for consumption on the premises (See 71111 Theatre companies and dinner theatres)
Examples
- family restaurants (e.g., diners)
- fine-dining restaurants
- bistro (eating places)
- Chinese buffet restaurant
- dining rooms
- drinking places and pubs that primarily serve food
- family restaurants (e.g., diners)
- fine-dining restaurants
- full-service restaurants, licensed
- Internet café combined with full-service restaurants
- pizzerias, full-service
- restaurant with bar, primarily restaurant
- restaurant with lounge, primarily restaurant
- restaurant with tavern, primarily restaurant
- selling alcoholic beverages, providing take-out services, operating a bar or presenting live entertainment, in addition to serving food and beverages
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
family restaurants (e.g., diners)fine-dining restaurantsbistro (eating places)Chinese buffet restaurantdining rooms
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: I5610*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 722511
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
722511
Full-service restaurants
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 722511 Full-service restaurants. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
722511
family restaurants (e.g., diners)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as family restaurants (e.g., diners). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 722511 Full-service restaurants to a business file.
03
722511
fine-dining restaurants
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as fine-dining restaurants. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 722511 Full-service restaurants to a business file.
04
722511
bistro (eating places)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bistro (eating places). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 722511 Full-service restaurants to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 722511Full-service restaurants
- 722512Limited-service eating places
Commonly confused with
722410 — Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
bars, taverns, pubs and nightclubs that primarily serve alcoholic beverages (See 722410 Drinking pl...
722512 — Limited-service eating places
food service establishments in which patrons order at a counter and pay before eating (See 722512 L...
71111 — Theatre companies and dinner theatres
producing and presenting live theatrical productions and providing food and beverages for consumpti...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
I5610*Restaurants and mobile food service activities
Approximate correspondence
Full-service restaurants
US NAICS reference722511 - Full-Service Restaurants
Source row
722511Full-service restaurants
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 722511 cover?
Full-service restaurants: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated and pay after eating.
Which level of the hierarchy is 722511?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 722511?
It rolls up to 72251 Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places.
Should I stop at 722511 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 722511?
Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 722511?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 722511 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 15 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Restaurants, Food service, Catering work, Beverage service, Guest operations, Hotels and lodging.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 722511?
Yes. The page shows I5610* Restaurants and mobile food service activities.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Full-Service Restaurants.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.