Quick service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living | Unpublished
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Publication Date: May 6, 2026 - 04:00

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Quick service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living

May 6, 2026

While restaurants of all kinds are feeling pinched, quick service restaurants are getting hit harder than higher-end ones, according to a report from Restaurants Canada. It's a signal of a K-shaped economy , where those with the most money can still shell out for a nice meal, but those with lower incomes have no option but to cut back.



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