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CNAE 56.40—Intermediation activities for food and beverage services
Class · Clasificación Nacional de Actividades Económicas (2025)
Where 56.40 sits
- I Hospitality
- 56 Food and beverage services
- 56.4 Intermediation activities for food and beverage services
- 56.40 Intermediation activities for food and beverage services
What 56.40 includes
- This class includes the intermediation of food and beverage services by bringing clients and service providers together for a fee or commission without the intermediary providing the food and beverage services intermediated. These intermediation activities can be carried out on digital platforms or through non-digital channels (including face-to-face, door-to-door, telephone, post, and so on). The fee or commission can be received from either the client or the provider of the food and beverage service. Revenue for the intermediation activities can include other sources of income (for example, revenues from the sale of advertising space).
What 56.40 excludes
- Operation of online platforms to allow people to book a food delivery (see 53.30)
56.40 in other systems
ANZSICAustralia · New Zealand
- 4512 Takeaway Food Services approximate via ISIC 5640
- 4513 Catering Services approximate via ISIC 5640
- 4511 Cafes and Restaurants approximate via ISIC 5640
- 4520 Pubs, Taverns and Bars approximate via ISIC 5640
- 8790 Other Social Assistance Services approximate via ISIC 5640
- 4530 Clubs (Hospitality) approximate via ISIC 5640
- 7293 Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 7220 Travel Agency and Tour Arrangement Services approximate via ISIC 8240
ATECOItaly
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities exact via ISIC 56.40
- 56.40.00 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 96.40 Intermediation service activities for personal services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 55.40 Intermediation service activities for accommodation approximate via ISIC 8240
- 85.61 Intermediation service activities for courses and tutors approximate via ISIC 8240
- 53.30 Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 8240
- 87.91 Intermediation service activities for residential care activities approximate via ISIC 8240
- 43.60 Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services approximate via ISIC 8240
CNAE BrazilBrazil
- 79.90-2 Reservation services and other tourism services not specified elsewhere approximate via ISIC 7990
- 7990-2/00 Reservation services and other tourism services not specified elsewhere inferred via ISIC 7990
- 5620-1/02 Food services for events and receptions - buffet inferred via ISIC 5640
- 5612-1/00 Mobile food services inferred via ISIC 5640
- 5620-1/03 Canteens - private food services inferred via ISIC 5640
- 8211-3/00 Combined office and administrative support services inferred via ISIC 8240
- 8219-9/99 Preparation of documents and specialized administrative support services not specified elsewhere inferred via ISIC 8240
- 5611-2/05 Bars and other establishments specializing in serving drinks, with entertainment inferred via ISIC 5640
HSICHong Kong
- 562 Event catering and other food service activities inferred via ISIC 5640
- 79 Travel agency, reservation service and related activities inferred via ISIC 7990
- 5619 Other meal service activities inferred via ISIC 5640
- 550 Short term accommodation activities inferred via ISIC 5640
- 5639 Beverage serving places n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 5640
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities inferred via ISIC 8240
- 5612 Fast food cafes inferred via ISIC 5640
- 5631 Bars and lounges inferred via ISIC 5640
ICNEAChina
- 6239 Other beverage and cold beverage services approximate via ISIC 5640
- 6220 Fast food service approximate via ISIC 5640
- 6242 Takeaway food delivery service approximate via ISIC 5640
- 6210 Meal service approximate via ISIC 5640
- 6231 Teahouse service approximate via ISIC 5640
- 6232 Cafe service approximate via ISIC 5640
- 6233 Bar service approximate via ISIC 5640
- 6241 Catering delivery service approximate via ISIC 5640
ISICUnited Nations (global)
JSICJapan
- 7721 Food delivery services approximate via ISIC 5640
- 7711 Food take out services approximate via ISIC 5640
- 7611 Eating places, except specialty restaurants approximate via ISIC 5640
- 7621 Japanese restaurants approximate via ISIC 5640
- 7622 "ryotei" (special japanese restaurants) approximate via ISIC 5640
- 7623 Chinese restaurants approximate via ISIC 5640
- 7624 "ramen" (chinese noodles) restaurants approximate via ISIC 5640
- 7625 "yakiniku" (grilled meats) restaurants approximate via ISIC 5640
KSICSouth Korea
- 56142 Mobile food services activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56161 Pizza, hamburger and sandwich eating places and similar food services activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56114 Korean food restaurants specializing in seafood dishes approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56123 Western food restaurants approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56113 Korean food restaurants specializing in meat dishes approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56112 Korean food restaurants specializing in noodle dishes approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56111 General korean food restaurants approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56121 Chinese food restaurants approximate via ISIC 5640
MSICMalaysia
- 5640 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities exact via ISIC 5640
- 56400 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 82400 Intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c., except financial intermediation approximate via ISIC 8240
- 79900 Other travel related activities approximate via ISIC 7990
- 8240 Intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c., except financial intermediation broader via ISIC 8240
- 7990 Other travel related activities broader via ISIC 7990
NACEEuropean Union
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities exact
- 56.30 Beverage serving activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56.21 Event catering activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 96.40 Intermediation service activities for personal services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 55.40 Intermediation service activities for accommodation approximate via ISIC 7990
- 53.30 Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 8240
- 85.61 Intermediation service activities for courses and tutors approximate via ISIC 8240
- 43.60 Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services approximate via ISIC 8240
NAFFrance
- 56.40 Service activities intermediation activities catering service exact via ISIC 56.40
- 56.40Y Service activities intermediation activities catering service approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56.21 Activities catering events approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56.30 Activities flow drinks approximate via ISIC 5640
- 96.40 Service activities intermediation services to the people approximate via ISIC 8240
- 82.40 Activities of intermediation service for support services to businesses n. C. A. approximate via ISIC 7990
- 53.30 Activities of intermediation service for activities the post and courier approximate via ISIC 8240
- 55.40 Activities of intermediation service for hosting approximate via ISIC 8240
NAICSUnited States
- 561499 All Other Business Support Services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 561491 Repossession Services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 561990 All Other Support Services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 561599 All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services approximate via ISIC 7990
- 561920 Convention and Trade Show Organizers approximate via ISIC 8240
- 713990 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries approximate via ISIC 8240
- 926110 Administration of General Economic Programs approximate via ISIC 8240
- 561492 Court Reporting and Stenotype Services approximate via ISIC 8240
NAICS CanadaCanada
- 722310 Food service contractors approximate via ISIC 5640
- 722330 Mobile food services approximate via ISIC 5640
- 722320 Caterers approximate via ISIC 5640
- 722410 Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) approximate via ISIC 5640
- 722511 Full-service restaurants approximate via ISIC 5640
- 561920 Convention and trade show organizers approximate via ISIC 8240
- 561990 All other support services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 722512 Limited-service eating places inferred via ISIC 5640
NICIndia
- 5640 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities exact via ISIC 5640
- 564000 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services including through digital platforms approximate via ISIC 5640
- 824099 Other Intermediation service activities for business support activities n.e.c., except financial intermediation approximate via ISIC 8240
- 799000 Other travel related activities such as reservation service and related activities, provision of travel information to visitors, activities of independent tourist guides, tourism promotion activities approximate via ISIC 7990
- 824001 Ticket reservation and sales activities for theatrical, sports and other amusement and entertainment events approximate via ISIC 8240
- 8240 Intermediation service activities for business support activities n.e.c., except financial intermediation broader via ISIC 8240
- 7990 Other travel related activities broader via ISIC 7990
NOGASwitzerland
- 5640 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities exact via ISIC 56.40
- 564000 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 9640 Intermediation service activities for personal services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 5540 Intermediation service activities for accommodation approximate via ISIC 8240
- 8561 Intermediation service activities for courses and tutors approximate via ISIC 8240
- 5330 Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 8240
- 8791 Intermediation service activities for residential care activities approximate via ISIC 8240
- 4360 Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services approximate via ISIC 8240
PKDPoland
- 56.40 Mediation in the field of service activities related to food exact via ISIC 56.40
- 56.40.Z Mediation in the field of service activities related to food approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56.21 Occasional preparation and delivery of food to external recipients (occasional catering) approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56.30 Serving drinks approximate via ISIC 5640
- 61.20 Activities in the field of resale of telecommunications services and intermediation in telecommunications approximate via ISIC 8240
- 46.17 Activities of agents engaged in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco products approximate via ISIC 8240
- 56.22 Regular preparation and delivery of food to external customers (regular catering) and other catering service activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 79.90 Other reservation service activities and related activities approximate via ISIC 8240
SCIANMexico
- 722310 Catering services for companies and institutions approximate via ISIC 5640
- 722330 Food preparation services in mobile units approximate via ISIC 5640
- 722320 Food preparation services for special occasions approximate via ISIC 5640
- 722511 Restaurants with à la carte or set meal service approximate via ISIC 5640
- 722513 Restaurants with snack preparation service approximate via ISIC 5640
- 722514 Restaurants with taco and torta preparation service approximate via ISIC 5640
- 722515 Cafeterias, soda fountains, ice cream shops, refreshment stands and similar establishments approximate via ISIC 5640
- 561990 Other business support services approximate via ISIC 8240
SICUnited States (legacy)
- 7922 Theatrical Producers and Services approximate via ISIC 7990
- 7299 Miscellaneous Personal Services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 4729 Passenger Transportation Arrangement approximate via ISIC 8240
- 7338 Secretarial and Court Reporting approximate via ISIC 8240
- 7389 Business Services, NEC approximate via ISIC 8240
- 7911 Dance Studios, Schools, and Halls approximate via ISIC 7990
- 7993 Coin-Operated Amusement Devices approximate via ISIC 8240
- 7997 Membership Sports and Recreation Clubs approximate via ISIC 8240
SNISweden
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities exact via ISIC 56.40
- 56.400 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 96.40 Intermediation service activities for personal services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 55.40 Intermediation service activities for accommodation approximate via ISIC 8240
- 85.61 Intermediation service activities for courses and tutors approximate via ISIC 8240
- 53.30 Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 8240
- 87.91 Intermediation service activities for residential care activities approximate via ISIC 8240
- 43.60 Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services approximate via ISIC 8240
SSICSingapore
- 5614 Stalls Selling Cooked Food and Prepared Drinks inferred via ISIC 5640
- 5620 Food Caterers inferred via ISIC 5640
- 80 Security and investigation activities inferred via ISIC 7990
- 5611 Restaurants and Cafes inferred via ISIC 5640
- 5613 Pubs inferred via ISIC 5640
- 821 Office administrative and support activities inferred via ISIC 8240
- 56122 Operators of food courts, hawker centres, coffee shops and canteens (with mainly food and beverage income) inferred via ISIC 5640
- 81 Cleaning and landscape maintenance activities inferred via ISIC 7990
UK SICUnited Kingdom
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities exact via ISIC 56.40
- 56.30 Beverage serving activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 56.21 Event catering activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 96.40 Intermediation service activities for personal services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 55.40 Intermediation service activities for accommodation approximate via ISIC 8240
- 53.30 Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 8240
- 85.61 Intermediation service activities for courses and tutors approximate via ISIC 8240
- 43.60 Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services approximate via ISIC 8240
WZGermany
- 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities exact via ISIC 56.40
- 56.40.0 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities approximate via ISIC 5640
- 96.40 Intermediation service activities for personal services approximate via ISIC 8240
- 55.40 Intermediation service activities for accommodation approximate via ISIC 8240
- 85.61 Intermediation service activities for courses and tutors approximate via ISIC 8240
- 53.30 Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities approximate via ISIC 8240
- 87.91 Intermediation service activities for residential care activities approximate via ISIC 8240
- 43.60 Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services approximate via ISIC 8240
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