The Canadian foodservice profit sector generated revenues of CAD128.7 billion ($94.3 billion) in 2025, recording a CAGR of 12.9% during 2020-25. The number of transactions and the outlet count registered CAGRs of 8.4% and 1.8%, respectively, during the period. QSR was the largest profit sector channel, accounting for a 36.8% share of total sales, followed by the FSR and coffee & tea shop channels with shares of 34.4% and 14.4%, respectively. The popularity of convenient channels, especially among urbanites and younger consumers, and shifting preferences toward more affordable dining choices supported QSR channel sales, which posted a CAGR of 10.5% during 2020-25. During 2025-30, the Canadian profit sector will register a value CAGR of 4%. The number of transactions will register a CAGR of 1.8%, and the number of outlets will post a CAGR of 0.6%.
Report Scope
Macro context:
- Understanding the wider economic and social trends within a country; key to providing background when looking into a specific industry.
Profit sector channels:
- A number of foodservice channels have been grouped together to form the “profit sector”; these include accommodation, leisure, restaurants, retail, travel, workplace, and pub, club & bar. This section will first go through overall trends in the sector, then “deep dive” into each of the four key channels. These channels are quick-service restaurant (QSR), full-service restaurant (FSR), coffee & tea shop, and pub, club & bar. The report structure for each of these channels is explained below.
Cost sector channels:
- A number of foodservice channels have been grouped together to form the “cost sector”; these include education, healthcare, military & civil defense, and welfare & services. This sector typically represents the state’s foodservice operators. This section of the report will go through overall trends in the sector.
Profit sector sub-sections - QSR, FSR, coffee & tea shop, and pub, club & bar:
- For each of these key profit sector channels, this report will “deep dive” into the performance of the channel. This will follow a summary of the channel, which will encapsulate everything within the section. The report section will then cover historic and forecast growth/decline; key players within the channel; consumer segment analysis; and a “who”, “why”, “what”, and “where” analysis (including, for some channels, case studies to bring key discussion points to life). It will finish with a look into the key drivers of future performance.
Cost sector:
- For the overall cost sector channel, this report will provide an overview of the performance of the channel. The report section will cover historic and forecast growth/decline and will finish with a look into the data and channel share breakdown.
Reasons to Buy
- Specific forecasts of the foodservice market over the next five years (2025-30) will give readers the ability to make informed business decisions through identifying emerging/declining markets.
- Consumer segmentation detailing the desires of known consumers among all major foodservice channels (QSR, FSR, coffee & tea shop, pub, club & bar) will allow readers understand the wants and needs of their target demographics.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Report Guide
- Executive Summary
- Consumer Trends
- Macroeconomic Context
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Trends Landscape and Consumer Behavior
- Profit Sector - Consumer Behavior
- Profit Sector Overview
- Profit Sector Metrics
- Value and Share by Channel
- Value Performance by Channel
- Outlet Dynamics by Channel
- Transaction Dynamics by Channel
- Operator Buying Volumes and Performance by Channel
- Historic & Future Channel Performance Dynamics
- Restaurant: Outlet-Type & Owner-Type Growth Dynamics
- Profit Sector Analysis by Channel
- Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR)
- Enablers & Inhibitors of Growth
- Market Overview
- Leading Operators
- Challenger Profile
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Full-Service Restaurant (FSR)
- Enablers & Inhibitors of Growth
- Market Overview
- Leading Operators
- Challenger Profile
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Coffee & Tea Shop
- Enablers & Inhibitors of Growth
- Market Overview
- Leading Operators
- Challenger Profile
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Pub, Club & Bar
- Enablers & Inhibitors of Growth
- Market Overview
- Leading Operators
- Challenger Profile
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Cost Sector Overview
- Cost Sector Metrics
- Cost Operator Trends: Historic and Future Performance
- Data and Channel Share Breakdown
- Appendix `
- Channel Definitions
- Key Components - Market Intelligence
- About the Analyst
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- McDonald’s
- Roark Capita Group
- A Great American Brand (A&W)
- Mty Food Group
- Restaurant Brands International
- The Wendy’s Company
- Recipe Unlimited
- Boston Pizza International
- Yum! Brands
- Wild Wing Hospitality
- Foodtastic
- Restaurant Brands international
- Starbucks
- Pilot Coffee Roasters
- Fox & Fiddle
- McKibbin’s Irish Pub

