Key industry highlights from our Chief Economist, Chris Elliott & Research Analyst, Sara Hamdy’s research, data, and insights.
In the first two months of the year, commercial foodservice sales in Canada showed mixed performance, according to…
Restaurants Canada’s Consumer Dining Index (CDI) continued to underperform in March 2026, coming in at 85.9, down 6.4%…
Restaurant sales started 2026 on a stronger-than-expected note, with year-over-year growth of 5.5% in January compared to January…
Restaurants Canada’s Bite-Sized Weekly Restaurant Trends dashboard provides a clear, weekly snapshot of restaurant performance across Canada, helping…
Canadian foodservice sales grew by 3.5% in December 2025 compared to December 2024. This was the weakest monthly…
Restaurants Canada’s January REACT Survey shows Canadians cut back on dining out at the start of the year, with the Consumer…
Restaurant sales cooled sharply in November, in line with recent Angus Reid data showing that a growing share…
Canadians’ restaurant habits in December 2025 reflected a growing push and pull between affordability pressures and the desire…
