This report examines the short-and medium-term economic and profitability outlook for Canada’s Food Services Industry.
Canada’s Food Services Industry: Industrial Outlook Summer 2012
Canada’s Food Services Industry: Industrial Outlook Summer 2012
Industry Economic Analysis
$1,375.00
- Consumer Confidence—Consumer confidence remains well below its prerecession levels and, in fact, has lost ground in recent months. Confidence has a strong impact on discretionary spending, and the weakness is limiting spending growth at restaurants.
- Food Prices—Rising agricultural commodity prices, particularly for wheat and corn, will bring additional cost pressures to the industry.
- Technology Adoption—New technologies, such as social networking and Wi-Fi access for customers, can help to increase traffic and boost operational efficiencies.
Customers Who Downloaded This Also Liked
4 min read
10 min read
8 min read
12 min read
Require an accessible version of this research?
Upon request, Signal49 Research offers accessible versions of research. Please contact us to request your accessible version.
Learn more about our accessibility policies.
Effective January 26, 2026, AERIC Inc./Signal49 Research discontinued use of ‘The Conference Board of Canada’ name, logo and branding, which had been used by AERIC Inc./Signal49 Research under license from The Conference Board, Inc. The Conference Board, Inc. and its licensees, which are not affiliated with Signal49 Research, own all right, title and interest in THE CONFERENCE BOARD name and trademarks in Canada and have the exclusive right to their use in Canada since January 26, 2026.
