Canada’s Food Services Industry: Industrial Outlook Winter 2012

This report examines the short-and medium-term economic and profitability outlook for Canada’s Food Services Industry.

Document Highlights

• Labour Market—Modest employment gains and weak personal disposable income growth in 2012 will provide the industry with little support.
• Tourism Spending—Tourism spending is on the upswing, which means there is more demand for tourism-related activities such as food services.
• Prices—Weakening agriculture commodity prices may bring some cost relief to the industry.