Financial Post
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Jul 20, 2026
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Rising costs outpace sales growth, eroding restaurant profitability, new report finds
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Toronto, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s restaurant industry is seeing stronger-than-expected sales growth in 2026, but rising operating costs continue to outpace revenue growth and erode profitability, leaving many operators at risk of closure and with less capacity to invest, according to Restaurants Canada’s Q2 Quarterly Report released today. The findings highlight the […]
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