EASI has developed an index to reflect dining interests of the community. These data are summarized from ZIP Code Business Patterns. ZIP Code Business Patterns is an annual source of establishment and employment data for the United States. The factors that have been used in the creation of this estimate is the number of employees working in:
Full Service Restaurants (NAICS 7221)
Limited Service Eating Places (NAICS 7222)
Special Food Services (NAICS 7223)
Drinking Places (NAICS 7224)
Restaurant is not a variable that is measurable for a particular neighborhood. It is more closely associated with a larger area. EASI has summarized the above variables to counties for this analysis.