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Industry Key Facts ECONOMIST’S NOTEBOOK Research Reports Infographics Special Reports Videos Information for Students KEY FACTS ABOUT CANADA’S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
Did you know? Canada's restaurant industry generates $80 billion in annual sales, which equals 4% of Canada's economic activity. The restaurant industry directly employs more than 1.2 million people, or 6.9% of the Canada's workforce - making it the country's fourth-largest employer. Canada's restaurants employ 520,000 young people under the age of 25 - that's one in five youth jobs. Restaurants provide more first jobs than any other industry. Twenty-two per cent of Canadians got their career start in a restaurant or foodservice business. With more than 95,000 locations, the restaurant industry contributes to urban and rural communities across Canada. Restaurateurs contribute nearly $300 million annually to charitable causes. Going out to a restaurant is the number one preferred activity for spending time with family and friends. INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
Due to the volume of requests, Restaurants Canada is unable to assist students with foodservice industry projects. Please browse the Restaurants Canada website for information. You may also do the following: Purchase a copy of Foodservice Facts magazine at a special student price of $15 per copy (regular price is $50 per copy). Online orders are not eligible for the student discount. To receive the discount on this publication, you must place your order by calling 1-800-387-5649, ext. 4245, faxing your order to 416-923-1450 or emailing
[email protected]. Download commercial foodservice data directly from the CANSIM database on the Statistics Canada website, Tables 355-0006 and 355-0008. Visit your school or community library and search food and foodservice industry periodicals.
Research
Restaurants Canada is the go-to resource for research and insights about Canada’s restaurant industry. We offer reports and tools to help our members benchmark their business results and stay on top of the latest trends.
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2017 FOODSERVICE FACTS Find out the latest foodservice statistics, trends and forecasts, and how they could affect your business in this annual, full-colour magazine.Free for Restaurants Canada members! Get bonus material in our digital edition available on the Member Portal. (Login required.) Not a Restaurants Canada member? Join now.
THE DISCERNING DINER: WHAT CANADIANS WANT FROM THEIR FOODSERVICE EXPERIENCE Canadian consumers are more knowledgeable and connected than ever before – especially when it comes to food. This new report asks more than 900 Canadians about their dining out habits, giving you insights that will help you stay a step ahead of the competition.
RESTAURANT OUTLOOK SURVEY
FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY FORECAST
Learn how restaurateurs feel about sales and employment in the coming months, as well as what challenges are they facing. This quarterly survey, based on member responses, provides a new, forward-looking perspective on business conditions for our industry.
Restaurants Canada’s long-term forecast for foodservice sales by segment and province helps you plan ahead to 2021. Sponsored by Interac. Free for members on our Member Portal. (Login required.) Not a Restaurants Canada member? Join now.
ECONOMIST’S NOTEBOOK CHRIS ELLIOTT, SENIOR ECONOMIST Restaurants Canada’s Senior Economist Chris Elliott gives his take on what’s happening in the restaurant industry – from the economy to employment and sales to food costs.
RESTAURANTS CANADA RESEARCH REPORTS RESTAURANT OUTLOOK SURVEY Learn how restaurateurs feel about sales and employment in the coming months, as well as what challenges are they facing. This quarterly survey, based on member responses, provides a new, forward-looking perspective on business conditions for our industry. Note: The topline report is a free download, but detailed results (featuring tables by month, segment, and chains and independents) are available to participants only. Email us to join our survey panel.
2017 FOODSERVICE OPERATIONS REPORT Find out how you measure up with detailed financial data on sales, cost of sales, operating expenses and other important performance measures with results presented by type of restaurant and by province. Free for members on our Member Portal (log-in required). Not a Restaurants Canada member? Join now.
CANADIAN CHEF SURVEY Canada’s professional chefs reveal what menu items and cooking methods are hot in restaurant kitchens. Not a Restaurants Canada member? Join now.
2017 FOODSERVICE FACTS Find out the latest foodservice statistics, trends and forecasts, and how they could affect your business in this annual, full-colour magazine. Free for Restaurants Canada members! Free for members on our Member Portal. (Login required) Not a Restaurants Canada member? Join now or purchase this report in our bookstore.
MONTHLY INFOSTATS AND FAST FACTS These comprehensive reports update you on the latest monthly sales data by segment and by province. Free for members on our Member Portal (log-in required). Not a Restaurants Canada member? Join now.
QUARTERLY FORECAST A quarterly report that provides a two-year projection of foodservice sales by segment at the national level and a forecast of the latest economic indicators. Free for members on our Member Portal (log-in required). Not a Restaurants Canada member? Join now
CHAIN COMPENSATION SURVEY Restaurants Canada conducts a confidential Chain Compensation Survey annually with its members, in collaboration with research and consulting firm Canadian Compensation Resources. The study is designed for human resources professionals in chain restaurant and foodservice companies, and covers cash and non-cash compensation for corporate, regional and store-level positions as reported by head office. Results are reported by city or region, as well as by quick-service, full-service, average check, and other key parameters. Every second year the survey also covers benefits programs. The survey is funded by participating companies and results are available only to participants. For more information please email us.
INFOGRAPHICS Infographic: Canada’s Restaurant Industry (PDF)
Infographic: Alberta’s Restaurant Industry (PDF) Infographic: British Columbia’s Restaurant Industry (PDF) Infographic: Manitoba’s Restaurant Industry (PDF) Infographic: Newfoundland’s Restaurant Industry (PDF) Infographic: New Brunswick’s Restaurant Industry (PDF) Infographic: Nova Scotia’s Restaurant Industry (PDF) Infographic: Ontario’s Restaurant Industry (PDF) Infographic: PEI’s Restaurant Industry (PDF) Infographie: Le secteur Québécois de la restauration (PDF) Infographic: Saskatchewan’s Restaurant Industry (PDF)
RAISE THE BAR INFOGRAPHICS: Infographic: Raise the Bar: A report card on provincial liquor policies for restaurants and bars (PDF)
Infographic: It’s wacky, but true! So before you get a drink, make sure you’re not breaking any of these wacky laws (PDF)
OTHER INFOGRAPHICS: Infographic: Nourishing the Nation – Where does your riding rank? (PDF) Nourishing our Nation: A riding-by-riding look at Canada’s restaurant industry (PDF) Infographic: 25 Years of Growth (PDF) Infographic: Canada’s Top Job Creator (PDF) Infographic: What nutrition information do Canadian diners want? (PDF)
SPECIAL REPORTS IPSOS FOODSERVICE MONITOR CITY REPORTS Ipsos FSM has released a set of market facts covering six key Canadian cities, which include: Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa. The reports include top line market performance across the following: quick service, coffee shop and full service restaurant foodservice channels. Read more | View sample report
CANADIAN INSTITUTIONAL FOODSERVICE MARKET REPORT Up-to-date information on foodservice sales trends and market share in institutional settings, including health care, military, transportation, education, corrections, employee and remote foodservice. Published by fsSTRATEGY. Read more View sample report Order your copy
THE DISCERNING DINER: WHAT CANADIANS WANT FROM THEIR FOODSERVICE EXPERIENCE Canadian consumers are more knowledgeable and connected than ever before – especially when it comes to food. They also have more options and most consumers can access whatever they want, wherever they want it. This new report, created in partnership with Brandspark International, asks more than 900 Canadians about their dining out habits, giving you insights that will help you stay a step ahead of the competition.
RAISE THE BAR REPORT CARD One of the biggest issues facing licensed restaurant and bar owners is the high price of beverage alcohol. Lack of wholesale pricing, poor selection and outdated regulations are hurting the customer experience in many provinces. Raise the Bar Report Card Raise the Bar Infographic
CANADA’S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY: JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH In August 2010, Kraft Foodservice Canada commissioned an Ipsos public opinion poll of more than 1,000 Canadians to find out what Canadians think about the restaurant and foodservice industry, and how it has affected their lives. This survey has given us an understanding of the Canadian perspective of the restaurant industry and the importance of the industry to economic activity and employment.
RESTAURANTS CANADA’S SURVEY ON RESTAURANT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS See how restaurants are giving back to the community in this report based on a survey of Restaurants Canada members conducted in December 2011.
VIDEOS RESTAURANT INDUSTRY FORECAST VIDEO SERIES (2015 – 2019) Meet our Long Term Forecast! If you’re interested in what’s to come in the Restaurant Industry, then join Restaurants Canada’s Senior Economist, Chris Elliott as he gives us a sneak peek preview of the economic climate in Canada in this short teaser. If you’re interested in learning more, the full series is available here. Free for members!
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