> Enrich.chat gives AI agents verified work emails and mobiles. To use it from an agent, read https://enrich.chat/agents.md . This is the Markdown version of https://enrich.chat/sic/5812/ # SIC code 5812: Eating place The companies classified under SIC 5812, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to NAICS. By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026. **Short answer:** SIC 5812 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Eating place, in division G (Retail Trade). The companies counted under it are mostly very small: 78% have 50 or fewer employees. ## What is SIC 5812? SIC 5812 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Eating place. It sits in division G, Retail Trade. The first two digits name the major group, and the last two narrow it to a single industry. Most of the companies counted also carry NAICS 722511 (61%). - 78% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. - The largest group is headquartered in the United States (90%). Within the US, California is the biggest state (15%). - Most were founded in the 2010s (42%), then the 2000s (28%). **Figure: How SIC 5812 is built.** The code 5812 split into its parts: major group 58, then industry group and industry. It sits in division G, Retail Trade. *The four digits of SIC 5812.* ## Which companies are classified under SIC 5812? The biggest by headcount range include McDonald's, Emirates Flight Catering, Burger King, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Little Caesars Pizza. Names link to a company profile where we have one. | Company | Headquarters | Employees | | --- | --- | --- | | [McDonald's](https://enrich.chat/company/mcdonalds/) | Chicago, IL | 10,001+ | | [Emirates Flight Catering](https://enrich.chat/company/emirates-flight-catering/) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 10,001+ | | Burger King | Miami, FL | 10,001+ | | [Chipotle Mexican Grill](https://enrich.chat/company/chipotle-mexican-grill/) | Newport Beach, CA | 10,001+ | | [Little Caesars Pizza](https://enrich.chat/company/little-caesars-pizza/) | Detroit, MI | 10,001+ | | Buffalo Wild Wings | Atlanta, GA | 10,001+ | | [Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen](https://enrich.chat/company/popeyes-louisiana-kitchen/) | Miami, FL | 10,001+ | | [Dutch Bros Coffee](https://enrich.chat/company/dutch-bros-coffee/) | Tempe, AZ | 10,001+ | | [Levy Restaurants](https://enrich.chat/company/levy-restaurants/) | Chicago, IL | 10,001+ | | [Olive Garden](https://enrich.chat/company/olive-garden/) | Orlando, FL | 10,001+ | | [Outback Steakhouse](https://enrich.chat/company/outback-steakhouse/) | Tampa, FL | 10,001+ | | [Waffle House](https://enrich.chat/company/waffle-house/) | Norcross, GA | 10,001+ | | [Arby's](https://enrich.chat/company/arbys/) | Atlanta, GA | 10,001+ | | [Jack in the Box](https://enrich.chat/company/jack-in-the-box/) | San Diego, CA | 10,001+ | | Bloomin' Brands | Tampa, FL | 10,001+ | | [Landry's](https://enrich.chat/company/landrys/) | Houston, TX | 10,001+ | | First Watch Restaurants | Bradenton, FL | 10,001+ | | Recipe Unlimited | Vaughan, Canada | 10,001+ | | Compass Group Canada | Mississauga, Canada | 10,001+ | | Compass Group France | Malakoff, France | 10,001+ | | P.F. Chang's | Scottsdale, AZ | 10,001+ | | Bojangles' Restaurants | Charlotte, United States | 10,001+ | | Aramark Refreshments | Philadelphia, PA | 10,001+ | | [BJ's Restaurants](https://enrich.chat/company/bjs-restaurants/) | Huntington Beach, CA | 10,001+ | | [Hooters of America](https://enrich.chat/company/hooters-of-america/) | Clearwater, FL | 10,001+ | The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile. ## Where are SIC 5812 companies based? The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (90%), the United Kingdom (4%) and Canada (2%). **Figure: Where companies in SIC 5812 are based.** Bars for the share of counted companies in SIC 5812 headquartered in each country: United States 90%, United Kingdom 4%, Canada 2%, Germany 1%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5812 by headquarters country.* Within the United States, California (15%), Texas (8%) and Florida (7%) lead. **Figure: US headquarters of companies in SIC 5812, by state.** A tile map of the United States shaded by the share of counted US companies in SIC 5812 headquartered in each state. The largest are California 15%, Texas 8%, Florida 7%. *Share of counted US companies in SIC 5812 by headquarters state. The three largest states are outlined.* ## How big are the companies counted for SIC 5812? 78% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. **Figure: Size of companies in SIC 5812.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 5812 in each employee range: 11 to 50 78%, 51 to 200 14%, 201 to 500 3%, 501 to 1,000 2%, 1,001 to 5,000 1%, 5,001 to 10,000 0%, 10,001+ 0%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5812 in each employee range.* ## How SIC 5812 compares - 78% of companies in SIC 5812 have 50 or fewer employees, against 60% across all NAICS codes on this site. ## SIC 5812 and the NAICS system NAICS replaced SIC as the U.S. federal standard in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one. These are the NAICS codes seen most among the companies counted under SIC 5812. | Code | Title | Share of counted | | --- | --- | --- | | [NAICS 722511](https://enrich.chat/naics/722511/) | Full-Service Restaurants | 61% | | [NAICS 722513](https://enrich.chat/naics/722513/) | Limited-Service Restaurants | 28% | | NAICS 722320 | Caterers | 4% | | [NAICS 722410](https://enrich.chat/naics/722410/) | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 3% | ## How do SIC 5812 companies describe themselves? A code is assigned by classification, and a company does not choose its own, so the label a company uses for itself can differ. The most common labels here are Restaurants (79%), Food and Beverage Services (11%) and Hospitality (6%). **Figure: How companies in SIC 5812 describe themselves.** Bars for the share of counted companies in SIC 5812 that give each industry on their public profile: Restaurants 79%, Food and Beverage Services 11%, Hospitality 6%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5812 by the industry they list on their public profile.* ## Where SIC codes come from SIC was created in the 1930s and is now historical: the U.S. government replaced it with NAICS in 1997. It is still widely used, and the SEC still assigns a SIC code to every company that files on EDGAR. The full list is in the [SIC manual](https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-manual) that OSHA hosts, and the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html) explains how the two relate. ## How do you reach the people at SIC 5812 companies? The people to talk to are usually merchandising, e-commerce and operations leaders. You can build the list in three prompts to your AI agent. ### 1. Count them (free) Counting who matches never uses credits. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to count the companies with SIC code 5812 (Eating place) ``` ### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person) Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the merchandising, e-commerce and operations leaders at companies with SIC code 5812, with their titles ``` ### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each) An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the work emails for these people and tell me which ones are verified ``` ## Frequently asked questions ### What is SIC code 5812? SIC 5812 is the code for Eating place, in division G (Retail Trade). ### What is the NAICS code for SIC 5812 (Eating place)? 61% of the companies counted carry NAICS 722511 (Full-Service Restaurants), but the two systems do not map one to one. ### Which companies are classified under SIC 5812? The biggest by headcount range include McDonald's, Emirates Flight Catering, Burger King, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Little Caesars Pizza. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them. ### How big are the companies in SIC 5812? 78% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. ### Is SIC still used? Yes. The U.S. government replaced SIC with NAICS in 1997, but SIC codes are still common in business databases, and the SEC still uses them on EDGAR. ## Try this prompt Find the people at SIC 5812 companies ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the merchandising, e-commerce and operations leaders at companies with SIC code 5812, with titles and verified work emails ``` ## Related - [Companies using a technology](https://enrich.chat/companies-using/) - [Tech stack lookup](https://enrich.chat/tools/tech-stack-lookup/)