{"id":15840,"date":"2025-09-12T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/?p=15840"},"modified":"2025-10-08T08:37:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T08:37:32","slug":"canadian-restaurant-industry-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/canadian-restaurant-industry-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Restaurant Industry Statistics 2025: Market Overview, Trends &amp; Key Data"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15840\" class=\"elementor elementor-15840\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54dedb3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54dedb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813235b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"813235b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canadian restaurant industry generates billions in annual sales, supports over a million jobs, and remains one of the country\u2019s most dynamic consumer-facing industries. But the sector\u2019s growth in 2025 looks different than ever before.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadians are dining out more frequently, but they are also prioritizing value and convenience, prompting restaurant operators to invest more in digital channels and technology. On the other side, operators continue to face higher labor expenses and ingredient costs, which are tightening profit margins across the sector.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog explores the latest Canadian restaurant industry statistics 2025, highlighting where the market is expanding, how consumer behavior is shifting, and what trends leaders need to monitor in the year ahead.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Canadian Restaurant Market Overview<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The broader Canadian foodservice market is estimated at $135.2 billion in 2025 and poised to nearly double to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mordorintelligence.com\/industry-reports\/canada-foodservice-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$303.7 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 2030, reflecting a strong five-year compound annual growth rate of 17.6%.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within that, full-service restaurants account for approximately <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibisworld.com\/canada\/industry\/full-service-restaurants\/1677\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$49.5 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in revenue, supported by around 79,000+ establishments, growing at a modest CAGR of 1.1% between 2020 and 2025. Additionally, fast-food outlets contribute significantly too, with about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibisworld.com\/canada\/industry\/fast-food-restaurants\/1980\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in market value and some 21,000+ locations across Canada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, restaurants in Canada have about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/retail-insider.com\/retail-insider\/2025\/09\/restaurants-canada-says-supply-of-temporary-foreign-works-represents-only-a-small-but-critical-percentage-of-the-total-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.2 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> employees, making foodservice a top entry-level employment sector.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>EXPERT OPINION<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d5b5c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33d5b5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1976440 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1976440\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e2281 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38e2281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kelly-higginson-76668a1b\/?originalSubdomain=ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kelly Higginson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, President and CEO at Restaurants Canada, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/restaurant-sales-projected-to-grow-by-a-mere-0-8-in-2025-amid-tariff-threats-changes-to-immigration-and-low-consumer-confidence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024 was<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a very difficult year for the restaurant industry, and our forecasting tells us that we are not out of the woods yet. Restaurants face significant threats, including drastic cuts to immigration amid a very tight labour market in much of the country outside of urban centres, a tariff dispute with the U.S. and continued low consumer confidence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecb6602 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ecb6602\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-019e385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"019e385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Canadian Restaurant Industry Statistics 2025: Consumer Dining Preferences<\/b><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average Canadian now <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/world-food-drink\/how-canadians-are-eating-spending-and-ordering-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spends CA$63<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per restaurant visit, up from CA$56 in 2023, a 12.5% year-over-year increase. This spend is about 28.12% of their total food expenditure on food away from home.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic in Canada\u2019s foodservice industry <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circana.com\/post\/canada-s-foodservice-industry-grew-in-h1-2025-with-continued-gains-in-visits-and-spending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rose by 3.2%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in H1 2025, and consumer spending increased by 5.7%, indicating stable recovery trends.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadians order food delivery regularly, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/merchants.doordash.com\/en-ca\/blog\/canada-online-ordering-habits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56% prefer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doing so via third-party apps and websites because 45% find them easier to use, while 36% think they\u2019re more convenient.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/world-food-drink\/how-canadians-are-eating-spending-and-ordering-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 in 6 Canadians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continue dining at regular table-service restaurants rather than switching to lower-cost alternatives, managing expenses through coupons, loyalty programs, or by skipping add-ons.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/world-food-drink\/how-canadians-are-eating-spending-and-ordering-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88% of Canadians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> say low price is an important consideration when dining out, while 68% also want healthy and locally sourced ingredients.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gen Z and Millennials account for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/about.doordash.com\/en-ca\/news\/doordash-canada-2025-delivery-trends-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">majority<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of impulse delivery orders, where 46% of Gen Z and 35% of Millennials admit to giving in to cravings often.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/merchants.doordash.com\/en-ca\/blog\/canada-online-ordering-habits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">half<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of diners in Canada (49%) have ordered a viral food item on social media for delivery.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Key Trends Driving the Canadian Restaurant Industry<\/b><\/h2><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Key-Trends-in-Canadian-Restaurant-Industry.webp\" alt=\"Independent restaurant growth\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Key-Trends-in-Canadian-Restaurant-Industry.webp 741w, https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Key-Trends-in-Canadian-Restaurant-Industry-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Key-Trends-in-Canadian-Restaurant-Industry-150x98.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/p><h3><b>A. Digital Adoption<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital ordering has become a core driver of foodservice sales in Canada. Between 2022 and 2024, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/restroweb-online-ordering-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online orders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which include delivery and takeout, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canadiangrocer.com\/digital-foodservice-ordering-continues-accelerate-canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jumped by 155%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, showing how quickly consumers have shifted toward app-based dining.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This signals the importance of investing in digital channels and optimizing for mobile, since online visibility now directly impacts sales growth and customer retention.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>2. Health-Conscious Dining<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health and sustainability trends are shaping menu innovation. Studies show <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodbuy.ca\/resource-center\/articles\/sustainability-dietary-preferences-and-plant-based-trends-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22% of Canadians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increased their plant-based consumption between 2022 and 2024, while 61% of diners are more likely to choose a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/qsr-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quick-service restaurant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that offers healthier options.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These shifts present an opportunity for restaurants, as adding plant-forward and allergen-friendly options to their menus can widen the customer base and boost brand relevance.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>3. Automation and AI Tools<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operators are increasingly turning to automation and AI to counter rising costs and staffing pressures. A recent survey found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodserviceandhospitality.com\/how-canadian-restaurants-are-using-tech-to-stay-competitive-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">76% of Canadian restaurants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> see strong ROI potential in automation, while 80% expect improvements in ticketing and payments, and 78% anticipate efficiency gains in payroll and staff management.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>4. Growing Focus on Sustainability<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2025, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zipdo.co\/sustainability-in-the-restaurant-industry-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42% of restaurants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Canada have adopted waste-reduction initiatives, while 38% are integrating plant-based items into their sustainability programs. These practices not only reduce costs but also align with consumer expectations, particularly among younger diners who prioritize eco-conscious choices.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With more than 100,000 establishments contributing billions in revenue and employing a significant share of the workforce, the influence of Canada\u2019s restaurant industry stretches beyond foodservice into retail, labor, and regional development.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumer spending shows a strong tilt toward convenience, but loyalty is increasingly tied to value, sustainability, and menu innovation. With Gen Z emerging as the most frequent foodservice users and digital ordering now a standard expectation, the industry\u2019s growth will hinge on how effectively operators can balance profitability with evolving consumer priorities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e447ad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e447ad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87a72c elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"f87a72c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2601\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2601\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. How big is the restaurant industry in Canada?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2601\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2601\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2025, Canada\u2019s restaurant industry is estimated at $135.2\u202fbillion, with quick-service restaurants holding the largest share. Full-service restaurants, caf\u00e9s, and bars also contribute significantly, reflecting a diverse and rapidly evolving market.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2602\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2602\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. How many people were employed in the restaurant industry in 2025?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2602\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2602\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately 1.2\u202fmillion Canadians worked in the restaurant sector in 2025, representing around 10% of the national workforce, with the industry serving as a key entry point for youth and newcomers.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2603\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2603\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. What is the state of the restaurant industry in 2025?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2603\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2603\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canadian restaurant industry in 2025 shows steady growth with increasing off-premise sales and rising consumer spending. However, labor shortages and inflationary pressures remain key operational challenges.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2604\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2604\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. What is the outlook for the food industry in Canada?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2604\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2604\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada\u2019s foodservice sector is expected to grow at an impressive 17.5% CAGR from 2025 to 2030 and reach $303.7 billion by 2030, offering strong opportunities for investment and market expansion.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian restaurant industry generates billions in annual sales, supports over a million jobs, and remains one of the country\u2019s most dynamic consumer-facing industries. But the sector\u2019s growth in 2025 looks different than ever before. Canadians are dining out more frequently, but they are also prioritizing value and convenience, prompting restaurant operators to invest more [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":15841,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insights"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15840","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15840"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15840\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}