As January is typically a slower month for the restaurant industry, a greater share of Canadians said they expect to make fewer purchases from a quick- or table-service restaurant in January compared to December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Restaurants Canada\u2019s latest REACT Survey, 36% of Canadians said they expect to make fewer purchases from a table-service restaurant in January, while 32% said they expect to make fewer purchases from a quick-service restaurant. While there has been a slight upward trend in these figures since September, there has not been an alarming increase despite the rising cost of living and fears of a possible recession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nevertheless, nearly six in 10 Canadians still intend to make a purchase from a quick-service restaurant about the same<\/em> in January compared to December. This figure slips to 52% for table-service restaurants. And there may be an opportunity to win over new guests as roughly 12% of Canadians expect to dine out more often<\/em> at either a table- or quick-service restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Younger Canadians, between the ages of 18 to 34, are the most complex of the age cohorts. <\/strong>While 40% of 18 to 34 year olds expect to frequent a table-service restaurant less often<\/em> in January, the highest of any cohort, 18% intend to frequent a table-service more often<\/em> \u2013 also the highest of any cohort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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