{"id":19072,"date":"2026-01-14T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/?p=19072"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:51:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:51:59","slug":"quick-service-restaurant-statistics-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/quick-service-restaurant-statistics-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Service Restaurant Statistics Canada: Market Size, Growth Trends &amp; Consumer Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19072\" class=\"elementor elementor-19072\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e318e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e318e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afe1522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afe1522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick service restaurants remain one of the most consistent and scalable segments of Canada\u2019s foodservice industry. Their strength lies in repeat demand, broad consumer reach, and operating models built for volume and speed\u2014factors that continue to support high demand.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, the way QSRs are growing has evolved. The number of ordering channels has increased, people visit more frequently, and expectations are changing, all of which are influencing restaurant performance as well as menu or location decisions in Canada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding these shifts is essential for operators looking to optimize margins, improve throughput, and align service formats with how Canadians choose to order today. This blog brings together key quick-service restaurant statistics from across Canada to provide a clear view of market size, growth patterns, and consumer behavior.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>KEY TAKEAWAYS<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1900f3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1900f3b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e736015 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e736015\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-632b096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"632b096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada\u2019s QSR sector is one of the largest foodservice segments, accounting for over half of the total foodservice industry nationwide.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growth in this sector is driven by digital ordering, delivery, and menu innovation that features diverse flavors and healthy eating.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, small QSR brands are growing faster than big brands, especially in the post-pandemic<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumers visit QSRs frequently, with younger adults and urban households leading demand.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price and convenience consistently rank as the top decision factors for Canadians.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acacb8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acacb8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Market Overview: Size and Value of Canada\u2019s QSR Industry<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a quick look at the size of Canada\u2019s quick service restaurant industry-<\/span><\/p><h3><b>A. Total Market Size<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada\u2019s quick service restaurant sector represents a major share of national foodservice revenue, driven by high visit frequency and consistent consumer demand.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The QSR segment generated over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/daily-quotidien\/250225\/dq250225c-eng.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAD 44.8 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in annual sales in 2024 \u2014 the largest category within the food services industry, positioning it as one of the largest limited-service markets globally.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This represents <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/daily-quotidien\/250225\/dq250225c-eng.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">roughly 46.4%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of total foodservice sales in Canada, ahead of full-service restaurants.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across 2024, limited-service sales grew by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/daily-quotidien\/250225\/dq250225c-eng.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+5.5% year-over-year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, outpacing many other subsectors.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standardized menus, high transaction volumes, and value-led pricing continue to anchor QSR performance at a national level. Together, these factors reinforce the segment\u2019s role as a dependable revenue engine within Canada\u2019s restaurant industry.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Market-overview.webp\" alt=\"Total market size\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Market-overview.webp 741w, https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Market-overview-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Market-overview-150x98.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/p><h3><b>B. Unit Counts and Penetration<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/qsr-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick service restaurants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> form a substantial part of Canada\u2019s overall foodservice footprint.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada\u2019s food services and drinking places subsector includes more than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Foodservice-Facts-2024-TEASER.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100,000 establishments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, of which quick service is a substantial share.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within this universe, limited-service eating places (including QSRs and fast food) often constitute the largest segment by outlet count due to high density in both urban and suburban markets.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circana.com\/post\/canadian-quick-serve-restaurant-market-shifts-toward-smaller-operators-and-independents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">industry research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, smaller QSR brands led the sector growth between 2019 and 2023, adding 1,000 new outlets compared to only 200 new outlets by big QSR chains.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This distribution highlights that wide physical presence and format accessibility remain core to how QSRs achieve scale across Canada.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>C. Growth Trajectory\u00a0<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada\u2019s QSR segment has demonstrated steady expansion over the past several years.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2025, the quick-service restaurant market held more than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mordorintelligence.com\/industry-reports\/canada-foodservice-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53% share<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Canadian foodservice industry.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales from limited-service restaurants surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 2022 and have continued to rise since.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 2019 through 2024, limited-service formats recorded stronger cumulative sales growth than the overall foodservice sector.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This growth reflects sustained consumer reliance on convenience-led dining rather than short-term recovery effects.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Quick Service Restaurant Statistics Canada: Consumer Behavior and Eating Out Trends<\/b><\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Customer-trends-1.webp\" alt=\"Customer trends\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Customer-trends-1.webp 741w, https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Customer-trends-1-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Customer-trends-1-150x98.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick service restaurants in Canada are shaped by high visit frequency, convenience-led ordering habits, and strong value expectations. Canadian consumer behavior data reveals who visits QSRs most often, how they order, and what influences repeat visits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding these signals can help operators align menus, pricing, and service formats with actual demand-<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When choosing a restaurant for delivery, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deliverect.com\/en\/blog\/trending\/state-of-the-food-delivery-industry-canada-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56% of consumers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prioritize menu pricing, while 54% consider the variety of options available on the menu.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gen Z in Canada <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circana.com\/post\/canadian-quick-serve-restaurant-market-shifts-toward-smaller-operators-and-independents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accounts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for 20% of the total visits to foodservice restaurants and 30% of the visits to quick-service restaurants.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gen Z consistently <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circana.com\/post\/canadian-quick-serve-restaurant-market-shifts-toward-smaller-operators-and-independents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">favors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> authentic and diverse cuisine and QSR brands that share their values.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/madeinca.ca\/fast-food-canada-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30% of Canadians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have worked at a fast food restaurant at some time.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/madeinca.ca\/fast-food-canada-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29% of Canadians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the availability of healthy eating options is important at a fast food or quick service restaurant.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/canadians-are-snacking-more-drinking-less-and-looking-for-more-value-for-their-shrinking-dollar-2025-foodservice-facts-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three in four<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Canadians (75%) are eating out less often due to rising living costs, with 81% of those aged 18-34 reporting reduced frequency.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, per capita <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/restaurant-spending-statistics-by-food-category\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consumer spending<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at QSRs reached <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/canadians-are-snacking-more-drinking-less-and-looking-for-more-value-for-their-shrinking-dollar-2025-foodservice-facts-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,135 annually<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, slightly above that of full-service restaurants at $1,035, despite overall cutbacks.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/canadians-are-snacking-more-drinking-less-and-looking-for-more-value-for-their-shrinking-dollar-2025-foodservice-facts-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65% of Canadians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> replace a traditional meal with a snack at least monthly, led by Millennials (53% weekly) and Gen Z (50% weekly).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>What are the Growth Trends Shaping QSRs in Canada?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following industry trends highlight the factors currently driving growth across the Canadian market-<\/span><\/p><h3><b>A. Digital Ordering and Delivery Expansion<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital and delivery channels are rapidly reshaping how Canadians engage with quick-service restaurants. In 2024, Canada\u2019s online food delivery market generated approximately <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deliverect.com\/en\/blog\/trending\/state-of-the-food-delivery-industry-canada-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$18.99 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in revenue, and is projected to rise by about 51% to $28.64 billion by 2030.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within this landscape, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deliverect.com\/en\/blog\/trending\/state-of-the-food-delivery-industry-canada-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54% of Canadian consumers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prefer to order food delivery through third-party apps or websites, underscoring the dominance of digital channels in routing orders to restaurants, including QSRs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-party platforms such as SkipTheDishes, a major Canadian delivery service, play a significant role in this shift by expanding digital reach and off-premise sales for operators.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Online-ordering.webp\" alt=\"Digital ordering\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Online-ordering.webp 741w, https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Online-ordering-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Online-ordering-150x98.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><h3><b>B. Menu Innovation and Health Trends<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menu innovation remains a significant growth factor within Canada\u2019s QSR sector. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tficanada.com\/food-menu-trends-canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">industry trend analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, value-driven options like hot sandwiches, global flavors, and comfort menu items are among the fastest-rising categories in Canadian menus, reflecting both convenience and evolving taste preferences.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>C. Price Sensitivity and Value Perception<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Value perception continues to drive QSR demand in Canada. Consumer surveys indicate that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deliverect.com\/en\/blog\/trending\/state-of-the-food-delivery-industry-canada-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47.3% of Canadians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rate affordability as the most critical factor when buying food, followed by nutrition considerations (24.9%).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a sector where price competitiveness matters, quick-service restaurant operators that combine value meals, combo offers, and dynamic digital promotions tend to maintain higher visit frequency across economic cycles.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>INDUSTRY INSIGHT<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a945299 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a945299\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e56db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93e56db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6795203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6795203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QSR traffic growth in Canada outpaced full-service in 2025 as the segment logged a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circana.com\/post\/canada-s-foodservice-industry-grew-in-h1-2025-with-continued-gains-in-visits-and-spending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.3% increase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in traffic in the most recent quarter, while full-service restaurant visits declined by about 0.7%.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a4151 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19a4151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>D. Climate-Driven Demand and Seasonal Ordering Patterns<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada\u2019s climate plays a direct role in how QSR demand is distributed across the year and across order channels. Colder months consistently drive higher reliance on drive-thru, takeaway, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/restroapp-food-delivery-app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">delivery apps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while dine-in traffic becomes more seasonal compared to warmer markets.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weather sensitivity also influences menu performance. Portable, heat-retaining items and bundled meals tend to perform more consistently in colder months, while promotional activity often aligns with value and convenience rather than experiential dining.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Canadian QSR operators, growth is also tied to how effectively operations and menus are aligned with seasonal ordering behavior driven by climate.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada\u2019s quick service restaurant sector continues to hold a strong position within the broader foodservice industry, supported by its scale, consistent demand, and high visit frequency. The data shows that growth is being shaped by how Canadians diners order, what they value on menus, and how price sensitivity influences choice.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As consumer preferences continue to evolve, QSRs that remain data-driven and operationally agile will be best positioned to capture sustained demand in the Canadian market.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a52ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a52ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae95642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"ae95642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1830\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1830\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 1. How big is the QSR market in Canada? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1830\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24b1f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f24b1f6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9574883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9574883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quick service\/fast food industry in Canada was reported at CAD 45 billion in revenue in 2024, marking a strong recovery post-pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1831\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1831\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2. What percentage of Canadians eat fast food? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1831\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca56b6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca56b6f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c563a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c563a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately 12.7 % of adult Canadians reported eating at a fast-food restaurant the previous day in survey data on consumption patterns.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1832\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1832\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 3. What is the largest quick service restaurant in Canada? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1832\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc381e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebc381e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5f47f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d5f47f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McDonald\u2019s Canada. With over 1,460 locations nationwide and serving about 2.5 million customers daily, McDonald\u2019s Canada is the largest quick service restaurant by footprint and visits.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1833\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1833\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 4. How big is the quick service restaurant industry? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1833\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6630c85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6630c85\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be91dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3be91dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The global QSR market is projected to grow from around $316 billion in 2024 to about $384 billion by 2030 at ~3.3 % CAGR.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick service restaurants remain one of the most consistent and scalable segments of Canada\u2019s foodservice industry. 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