2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

445299 All Other Specialty Food Stores

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing miscellaneous specialty foods (except meat, fish, seafood, fruit and vegetables, confections, nuts, popcorn, and baked goods) not for immediate consumption and not made on the premises.

Illustrative Examples:

Coffee and tea (i.e., packaged) stores
Soft drink (i.e., bottled) stores
Dairy product stores
Spice stores
Gourmet food stores
Water (i.e., bottled) stores


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Retailing specialty foods via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
  • Selling snack foods (e.g., doughnuts, bagels, ice cream, popcorn) for immediate consumption--are classified in U.S. Industry 722515, Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars;
  • Retailing fresh, frozen, or cured meats and poultry--are classified in Industry 445210, Meat Markets;
  • Retailing fresh, frozen, or cured fish and seafood products--are classified in Industry 445220, Fish and Seafood Markets;
  • Retailing fresh fruits and vegetables--are classified in Industry 445230, Fruit and Vegetable Markets;
  • Retailing candy and other confections, nuts, and popcorn not for immediate consumption and not made on the premises--are classified in U.S. Industry 445292, Confectionery and Nut Stores; and
  • Retailing baked goods not for immediate consumption and not made on the premises--are classified in U.S. Industry 445291, Baked Goods Stores.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
445299   445299   445299   Coffee and tea (i.e., packaged) stores
445299   445299   445299   Dairy product stores
445299   445299   445299   Fix-and-freeze meal stores
445299   445299   445299   Gourmet food stores
445299   445299   445299   Ice cream (i.e., packaged) stores
445299   445299   445299   Soft drink stores, bottled
445299   445299   445299   Specialty food stores
445299   445299   445299   Spice stores
445299   445299   445299   Take-and-bake meal stores
445299   445299   445299   Take-and-bake pizza shops
445299   445299   445299   Tea and coffee (i.e., packaged) stores
445299   445299   445299   Water stores, bottled