Cost of living drives 3 in 4 Canadians to skip eating out, report shows

Restaurants Canada 2025 Foodservice report shows people are eating out less

A new survey shows three in four Canadians are eating out less often and snacking more due to the rising cost of living.

Restaurants Struggle as More Canadians Look for Value, Dine out Less: Report

Restaurants are under pressure as consumers steer away from dining out, while rising operational costs squeeze profit margins, a new report shows. Three in four Canadians are eating out less, often because of the high cost of living, a Restaurants Canada report published Monday found. That share is even higher among those aged 18 to 34 at 81 percent. Restaurants Canada chief executive Kelly Higginson said it’s an “alarming” trend for the foodser…

Cost of living drives 3 in 4 Canadians to skip eating out, report shows - National

A little more than half (51 per cent) of millennials make a purchase from a restaurant at least once a week, followed by 47 per cent of Gen Z Canadians, the report showed.

Restaurants under pressure as Canadians dine out less to save money, report says

Three in four people are eating out less, a trend Restaurants Canada’s CEO calls ‘alarming’ for the food service industry

Restaurants struggle as more Canadians look for value, dine out less: report

TORONTO — A new report shows restaurants are under pressure as consumers steer away from dining out, while rising operational costs squeeze profit margins.