Foodservice Facts 2026: Understanding The New Value Equation

Webinar Date: October 14, 2026 | 2:00 pm ET

Canadians still want to dine out — but earning their visit has become more complicated.

As affordability pressures reshape spending, guests are making more deliberate choices about when, where and why they dine out — and price is only part of the equation. Experience, convenience, service, occasion, and quality all influence what consumers ultimately decide is worth their spend.

Join Chris Elliott, Chief Economist and VP of Research, as he takes us inside Foodservice Facts 2026, Restaurants Canada’s flagship research report in its 35th edition. Drawing on the latest industry and consumer data, Chris will unpack the New Value Equation, reveal where dining behaviour is shifting, and explore where consumers are pulling back — and where they’re still willing to spend.

Most importantly, we’ll translate the data into what it means for operators: where opportunities are emerging, how expectations around value are changing, and what restaurants should be thinking about as they head into 2027.

Want to dig into the data before the webinar? Access the full Foodservice Facts 2026 report here.

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