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Restaurants Canada Unveils Awards of Excellence Winners

TORONTO — Restaurants Canada has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, recognizing the individuals and organizations whose leadership, creativity and commitment a...

Restaurants Canada backs Canada’s new retaliatory tariff measures

Restaurants Canada said in a statement that it stands with the Canadian government in defending Canadian economic interests and responding to the latest U.S. tariffs. In a statemen...

Restaurant Industry Leads Canada in Youth Job Growth

TORONTO — The restaurant-and-accommodation industry has been the biggest net youth jobs creator of any sector since the start of the year, says Restaurants Canada. While most other...

Rising Costs Outpace Sales Growth

TORONTO — Canada’s restaurant industry is seeing stronger-than-expected sales growth in 2026, but rising operating costs continue to outpace revenue growth and erode profitability,...

Canada Responds to Latest U.S. Tariffs

OTTAWA — Canada’s response to the latest U.S. tariffs continues to evolve. Restaurants Canada remains actively engaged with the federal government to help limit unintended impacts...

Lightspeed Data Reveals Feedback Crisis

MONTREAL — New Lightspeed Commerce data surveying more than 1,000 Canadian adults reveals a feedback crisis playing out on restaurant floors across the country right now. Canada ra...

RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index to 100 Company Profiles

RestaurantData doubles its public Enterprise Index research, adding 50 new company profiles covering major US and Canadian restaurant systems. The post RestaurantData Expands Resta...

Wendy’s Unveils Canada’s First Future Fresh Restaurant

TORONTO — Wendy’s opened its first Future Fresh restaurant in Canada last week, introducing the quick-service chain’s latest international restaurant design as part of its long-ter...

Subway Canada launches value menu

Albert Gelman Inc. Announces Restaurant Opportunity

KINGSTON, Ont. — Albert Gelman Inc., in its capacity as Proposal Trustee of 1382769 Ontario Limited and 1622356 Ontario Limited, is inviting written offers to purchase the companie...

RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index to 50 Company Profiles

The latest research from RestaurantData breaks down unit totals and parent organizations across major dining chains. The post RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index to...

Federal Government Makes Change to TFW Program

OTTAWA — The federal government has made a change to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) that may provide greater flexibility for restaurant operators with small individual...

Restaurant operators choosing growth over retrenchment in 2026

The Keg Debuts on DoorDash

TORONTO — The Keg Steakhouse + Bar is now available for delivery exclusively on DoorDash across Canada and the U.S. “Delivery represents a new chapter for The Keg as we […] The pos...

RestaurantData Estimates 8,171 Restaurant Closures in First Half of 2026

RestaurantData research shows 8,171 dining locations closed across the U.S. and Canada in early 2026. The post RestaurantData Estimates 8,171 Restaurant Closures in First Half of 2...

RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index to 50 Company Profiles

Suppliers and industry analysts can use updated research from RestaurantData to track restaurant ownership structures. The post RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index t...

Entrecôte Restaurant Opens in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Entrecôte Restaurant has officially opened its doors, bringing the French tradition of steak-frites to Vancouver. Inspired by the Parisian restaurants known for serving...

Why Exceptional Hospitality Matters More Than Ever

In Canada, full-service restaurants now represent a significant share of the hospitality landscape. In May 2025 alone, full-service restaurant sales reached $8.5 billion, reinforci...

Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Ontario Restaurant Hotel Motel Association (ORHMA) has announced the 2026 OHI Hall of Fame inductees — a group of hospitality leaders whose careers have hel...

Freshii Returns to St. John’s, Nfld.

ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. — Experienced franchise operators are re-opening two St. John’s Freshii restaurants in Newfoundland, bringing back local jobs and introducing Freshii’s updated me...

Ontario Government Re-designs OINP

TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced a significant re-design of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) that expands pathways to permanent residence for workers in m...

Jersey Mike’s Subs Opens Fourth Toronto Location

TORONTO — Redberry Restaurants has opened its fourth downtown Toronto Jersey Mike’s Subs location. The company now operates close to 40 Jersey Mike’s restaurants in five provinces,...

Jersey Mike’s Subs Opens First B.C. Location

KELOWNA, B.C. — Redberry Restaurants has opened its first Jersey Mike’s Subs B.C. location in Kelowna, marking the 35th location, and the fifth province, in Canada, part of Redberr...

RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index to 100 Company Profiles

Industry researchers can now access 100 enterprise profiles on RestaurantData tracking parent companies, franchisors, and large operator networks. The post RestaurantData Expands R...