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6 May 2026

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

Author: admintech | Filed under: Finance/ Money
a picture taken from above, looking down on three tables of people eating burgers, fries and soft drinks in a quick dining restaurant. the floors and booths are green, and a collage of grafitti style images decorate the walls

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.