Retail-Eating & Drinking Places

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places

The Retail–Eating & Drinking Places industry, classified under SIC 5810, covers restaurants, fast-casual chains, cafes, bars, and quick-service outlets that sell prepared food and beverages for on-premise or takeaway consumption. Core offerings range from full-service dining and specialty coffee to fast food, delivery, and catering, serving consumers, office workers, tourists, and increasingly digital-first customers ordering via apps and third-party platforms. Key risks include food safety and labor regulations, wage inflation, shifting health and nutrition standards, liquor licensing rules, and exposure to economic downturns that compress discretionary spending. Operators face rising occupancy and ingredient costs, while navigating strict local zoning, health inspections, and evolving tipping and worker-classification policies. In 2024–2025, the sector is shaped by automation, digital ordering, loyalty data, plant-based menus, and tighter ESG scrutiny around sourcing and packaging waste. Investors and analysts can track how listed operators manage these pressures and opportunities by viewing live SEC filings and disclosures on EarningsFeed.

Source: Earnings Feed research · 11/23/2025