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Millennials adapting grocery habits through multi-store

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Consumers are increasingly cooking at home, tracking discounts and using multiple shopping tools to manage household costs.

FoodHero expands platform to independent food retailers across Canada

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The company said it is now present in more than 1,100 grocery stores across Canada.

Maple Leaf Foods reports higher first-quarter revenue and earnings

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Sales for the quarter ended March 31 totalled $962.9 million, up 6.2 per cent from $906.7 million in the same period last year.

Charcoal Group to open five new restaurants across Ontario

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Charcoal Group, with over 65 years in the hospitality industry, has a group of full-service restaurants across in Southern Ontario.

A&W announces Q1 results for Fiscal 2026, system sales surpass $400 million

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System sales of $402.8 million increased by 1.5%.

Edo Japan expands across Canada as franchisee reinvestment drives growth and multi-unit ownership

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Founded in Calgary, the quick‑service restaurant brand specializing in Japanese‑style cuisine is nearing 220 locations nationwide, with approximately 70 per cent of franchisees committed to multi‑unit ownership.

Pita Pit rolls out shawarma lineup across Canada with chef-developed menu

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The move signals a shift toward more standardized, chef-led offerings designed to streamline ordering and ensure consistency across the brand’s more than 200 Canadian restaurants.

Kinton Ramen introduces 1st food court concept at Waterfront Centre Vancouver

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This new opening represents the brand's 12th location in British Columbia and serves as the first of several planned food court expansions across the province. 

Canadian consumer still under pressure with food prices: Dalhousie report

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Over 80% of Canadians identify food as the expense that has increased the most.

Growth planned for QuickBite Collective brands

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Although the company was founded in 2024, its legacy brand Teriyaki Experience is celebrating 40 years in business.

T&T Supermarket officially opens its 2nd store in Mississauga (Photos)

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This marked T&T’s 39th store in North America and 15th store in Ontario, following its most recent opening in Lynnwood, Washington.

Burger King Canada doubles down on core menu in strategic brand play

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"The Whopper has always set the standard for flame-grilled taste, and now that standard applies to everything we serve."

Eat Up Canada narrows focus to two growth brands as it pursues national expansion

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For Eat Up Canada, the immediate focus remains on building out its current portfolio and supporting franchise partners as new locations come online.

Tulkoff Foods acquires Celtrade Canada to expand North American sauce manufacturing capabilities

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The strategic acquisition is intended to strengthen the combined company’s ability to serve retail, foodservice and industrial customers with expanded packaging formats and culinary innovation.

Happy Belly Food Group targets up to 50 new restaurant openings as same-store sales remain strong: Sean Black interview

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The company’s “core four” growth brands are Yolks, Rosie’s, Heal and iQ Food. New restaurant openings planned for this year will largely come from those concepts.

Canadian tech company launches the “Trivago of Groceries” app

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Gofer.run is free to download and available on iOS and Android across Canada (currently English only).

Food services and drinking places record moderate growth amid ongoing price pressures in 2024: Statistics Canada

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Operating revenue at limited-service eating places grew 7.7% to $44.9 billion in 2024, while operating revenue at full-service restaurants increased 1.4% to $44.2 billion.

Enoteca Monza opens at CF Market Mall in Calgary (Video, Photos)

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Founded in 2010, Enoteca Monza has grown to 10 locations across Canada and was acquired by Foodtastic in 2018.

MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual Surpasses 50 Locations in Canada

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MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual expands to more than 50 restaurants across Canada after opening seven new locations in 2025.

Happy Belly Food Group’s iQ Food Co. secures 1st Western Canada location in Calgary

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iQ is a flagship brand in Canada's premium healthy eating market and is strategically located in urban and central business districts.

A&W reports Q4 and 2025 financial results, with annual sales increasing to $1.92 billion

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System Sales in 2025 increased by $51.8 million (2.8%) to $1.92 billion

Loblaw and Flashfood helped Canadians save $58 million on groceries in 2025

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First launched at Maxi grocery stores in 2019, Flashfood is available in over 900 Loblaw grocery stores and franchise locations across Canada.

VIDEO: Grocery Shift: Discount expansion, rising food inflation, trade uncertainty reshape market

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Canada’s grocery store density is declining. The country now has about 19 to 20 stores per 100,000 people, down from more than 22 per 100,000 in 2020.

Restaurants brace for more obstacles in 2026: Restaurants Canada

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Restaurants Canada expects real commercial foodservice sales to have grown by 2.4% in 2025 and to decline by 1.1% in 2026.

Taco Bell launches new Luxe Value Menu as it continues growth in Canada

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"The Luxe Value Menu is an opportunity to rethink value in a way that feels relevant to both our die-hard and new fans in present time."
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