Table 1.

Food and beverage outlet classifications and their characteristics (18).

1994–2020 classification	2006–2020 classification	Characteristics	Fiscal regime
Street markets (tianguis) and street vendors	Street markets (tianguis)	Set of vendors who are not fixed and set up in a certain time during the day to market their products in stands.	Informal
	Street vendors	Stands in public roads or spaces, vendors from home to home, and vehicles that offer goods or services (mobile vendors) are considered street vendors.	Informal
Acquaintances	Acquaintances	People dedicated to the sale of products and food that do not have a fixed establishment. They sell foods to neighbors, friends, family, or workplaces.	Informal
Public markets	Public markets	Public space where retail sales take place in different fixed establishments	Mixed
Specialty and small neighborhood stores (abarrotes)	Specialty Stores	Outlets that are dedicated to the commercialization of a single product or service: chicken shops, tortilla shops, butcher shops, among others.	Mixed
	Small neighborhood stores (abarrotes)	Outlets dedicated to the retail sale of various products.	Mixed
Low-budget restaurants	Low-budget restaurants	Small establishments that sell prepared foods and offer low-budget, affordable meals and the selection of foods is restricted to specific meals. (e.g., fonda, cocina económica, lonchería, taquería)	Mixed
Restaurants, cafes, bars	Restaurants, cafes, bars	Public establishments that sell prepared foods and beverages, and are consumed in situ, they offer alcoholic beverages, accept credit cards, and offer a menu.	Formal
Supermarkets and department stores	Supermarkets	Large commercial stores, divided into specialized departments, by items or products and have self-service for the public. They are distinguished by the sale of fresh and canned products.	Formal
		Department stores are big establishments with specialized departments. These usually exclude the sale of fresh or perishable foods (e.g., Liverpool, Sears, El Palacio de Hierro).
Chain convenience stores	Chain convenience stores	Commercial chains that sell food products, packaged snacks and cookies, soft drinks, bottled water, alcoholic beverages, among others. These outlets are less than 500 m2, with >18 business hours, and open 365 days a year. (e.g., 7-eleven, Oxxo).	Formal
Others	Others	Wholesalers, department stores (in the 2006–2020 classification), international purchases, government establishments that provide food, and internet purchases (included from 2010 onwards).	Other