Canada could lose 4,000 restaurants in 2026

Canada could lose 4,000 restaurants in 2026

January 7, 2026 10:21 pm EST.

“People are spending less at the restaurant,” said Sylvain Charlebois, director at Agri‑Food Analytics Lab, as Dalhousie University projects a net loss of 4,000 Canadian restaurants in 2026. Johanie Bouffard reports.

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