Research

Restaurants Canada is the go-to resource for leading research and valuable insights about Canada’s restaurant and foodservice industry. See reports, forecasts and other tools to help you benchmark your business results and stay on top of the latest trends.
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Foodservice Facts 2023

The most trusted annual foodservice industry research and insights guide, featuring the latest foodservice statistics, trends and forecasts.
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Foodservice Facts 2022

The most trusted annual foodservice industry research and insights guide, featuring the latest foodservice statistics, trends and forecasts.
$199 for Non-Members
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Operations Report 2021

Benchmark your financial performance against similar operations with detailed data on profitability, cost of sales, operating expenses and other important performance measures. With rising operating
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Foodservice Facts 2021

The most trusted annual foodservice industry research and insights guide, featuring the latest foodservice statistics, trends and forecasts.
$199 for Non-Members
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Foodservice Facts 2020

The most trusted annual foodservice industry research and insights guide, featuring the latest foodservice statistics, trends and forecasts.
$199 for Non-Members
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Quarterly Forecast

Based on Restaurants Canada’s econometric model of foodservice sales, learn what the future holds for Canada’s foodservice industry. A forecast on menu inflation is also included.
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Operations Report 2020

Benchmark your financial performance against similar operations with detailed data on profitability, cost of sales, operating expenses and more.
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Monthly InfoStats

Find out which provinces and segments are showing the strongest foodservice sales and growth in this comprehensive monthly report.
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Chef Survey 2019

Learn about hot and up-and-coming trends that will be dominating the menu landscape in 2019 according to professional chefs and diners.
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Economist’s Notebook

Consumer Dining Index Bounces Back in February, But Profits Still Down

Restaurants Canada’s Consumer Dining Index improved in February rose by 15.4 points to 90.5 (July 2022 = 100).  This represents the highest level since October 2022. Beginning next month, Restaurants Canada will be able to track dining trends on a year-over-year basis, which will remove the seasonal influence.
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Infographic

Chef Survey 2019: Top 10 Food & Beverage Trends

Learn about hot and up-and-coming trends that will be dominating the menu landscape in 2019. Download
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