Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 35 - Department of Revenue
Part 4 - Sales and Use Tax
Subpart 09 - Food and Beverage
Chapter 02 - Beverage and Food Businesses
Section 35-4-09-02-503

Restaurants are defined as any place where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether the food and beverage is consumed on the premises or not. Restaurants do not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.