Canada’s Restaurant Industry Continues to Grow in June
Canada’s restaurant industry sustained its momentum in June 2025, with total commercial foodservice sales rising by 6.4% year-over-year. This marks the fourth consecutive month in which sales growth has exceeded 5%, highlighting the sector’s continued recovery and resilience.
By segment, caterers led the way with a 7.3% increase, reflecting strong demand for events and gatherings. In contrast, drinking places experienced a decline of 2.1%, making it the weakest-performing segment. Both quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and full-service restaurants maintained steady growth, posting increases of 6.8% and 6.2%, respectively.
At the provincial level, Saskatchewan recorded the strongest growth at 8.7%.
When adjusting for inflation, however, the picture is more modest: real sales rose by 3.1% overall, with QSR sales increasing by just 2.1% in real terms. This suggests that part of the growth is being driven by higher menu prices alongside increased traffic.
A key driver of the sector’s strength in 2025 has been the rise in domestic tourism. With many Canadians opting to travel within the country—partly due to hesitation around visiting the United States amid current economic and political uncertainties—restaurants in tourist-heavy regions are seeing notable gains.
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As the Chief Economist and Vice President of Research for Restaurants Canada, Chris Elliott manages and produces a comprehensive research program that has made Restaurants Canada a leading source of information for and about Canada’s $124-billion foodservice industry. Chris tracks and analyzes key industry and economic indicators and translates them into member reports and publications. He also provides research to support Restaurants Canada’s lobbying efforts on issues that affect foodservice operators – from payroll taxes to food costs.
Chris has worked with Restaurants Canada for over 20 years, has a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degree in Economics and specializes in economic modelling and forecasting.
