According to NET Canada/NPD Group, only 9% of meals and snacks consumed by Canadians are sourced from a restaurant.
Whenever I cite this number, I’m invariably met with disbelief — either because the disbeliever is convinced that they don’t visit restaurants that often, or because the opposite is true, and they swear they haven’t eaten at home since Arrested Development went off the air.
Believe it or not, that 9% is a reliable figure, and one that has stayed fairly constant since 2000. Here’s how it all breaks down:
For more facts and stats about household spending at restaurants, check out page 17 of the 2009 edition of Foodservice Facts. CRFA members will receive a complimentary copy in the mail this month.
Of all of CRFA’s research reports, only Foodservice Facts is available to the public. Before you order a copy, consider joining CRFA — that way, all of our exclusive, members-only research can be yours. 100% free of turkey casserole, I promise.
