MCC 5462 - Bakeries 
The Merchant Category Code (MCC) 5462 is designated for businesses operating as bakeries. This code primarily covers establishments engaged in baking and selling bread, cakes, pastries, and other bakery products. These businesses can vary from small local bakeries to large-scale commercial operations, and they often serve as a staple in local communities, providing fresh baked goods daily.
Types of Services
- Retail Bakery Sales: Direct sale of bread, pastries, and cakes to consumers from a physical storefront.
- Custom Orders: Providing specialty items, such as wedding cakes or customized baked goods, upon customer request.
- Wholesale Distribution: Supplying baked products to supermarkets, restaurants, or cafes on a larger scale.
- Online Bakery Services: Offering shipping or local delivery of fresh or packaged bakery products ordered online.
Related MCCs
- MCC 5499: Miscellaneous Food Stores: Includes stores selling a variety of food services, which may occasionally overlap if they offer bakery items alongside other products.
- MCC 5812: Eating Places and Restaurants: Covers businesses that may sell baked goods but also primarily focus on serving meals on-site, differentiating from standalone bakeries.
- MCC 5814: Fast Food Restaurants: May include businesses offering quick-food options with baked goods, like pastries or sandwiches, often prepared in a bakery style.
FAQs
- What types of products are usually sold under MCC 5462?
- Bakeries typically sell bread, cakes, pastries, cookies, doughnuts, and other baked goods. - Can cafes with in-house bakeries be categorized under MCC 5462?
- If the primary business function is the sale of bakery items, they may fall under this category, otherwise, they can be classified under restaurant-related codes. - Are gluten-free bakeries included in MCC 5462?
- Yes, gluten-free bakeries are included as they focus on providing specialty baked goods. - What criteria determine if a business uses MCC 5462?
- The primary factor is the predominant sale of bakery products as the main business activity.
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