Tag: The NPD Group
Pizza and pasta play a potent part in pandemic recovery
Pizza has been a COVID-beating superhero over the past two years, and pasta is rebounding. Both are poised to play a potent part in...
Canadian Restaurant Industry Begins Steady Recovery in Q2 2022, Reports The...
TORONTO — The Canadian restaurant industry has started to recover from the steep declines it experienced during the pandemic lockdown periods. The industry has...
Recovery Mode: Last year started off shaky, but operators saw light...
While foodservice operators continued to struggle in the first half of 2021, the latter part of the year signaled the beginning of the climb...
From the Desk of NPD: QSRs have endured despite pandemic challenges
Doesn’t it sometimes seem that there is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain located on every street corner in Canada? I pass by as many...
Virtual Restaurant Concepts Are Experiencing an Explosion of Growth
The ghost/virtual-restaurant segment has evolved quickly over the last few years, as has the Canadian public’s understanding of these concepts.
There are a wide variety...
Canadian Diners and Chefs are Embracing Global Influences and Cuisines
In a multi-cultural country such as Canada, it’s no surprise that our foodservice industry continues to be shaped and influenced by cuisines and cultures...
Consumer Spending Has Significant Impacts on Foodservice
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have been sheltering at home to stay safe. This has impacted the frequency and the way...
Future of Foodservice Beverages Looks Bright
Anyone looking at the current ‘bar scene’ in Canada through a pre-pandemic lens would likely find it unrecognizable. More than a year of ever-changing...
Pent-up demand for in-profit dining is real
Early on during this pandemic, The NPD Group completed a study that reported the number-1 thing Canadians missed during restaurant lockdowns was the ability...
RC Show 2021 ONLINE LIVE: Day Two Wrap-Up
TORONTO — Day two of Restaurant Canada’s first-ever entirely virtual conference — RC Show 2021 ONLINE LIVE — kicked off with Where do we...
