Industry Insights A roundup of noteworthy Canadian foodservice findings for the week of June 28, 2021
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Industry Insights A roundup of noteworthy Canadian foodservice findings for the week of June 28, 2021
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I G N I TE C O M PAN Y
Largest Provinces
Loosen Dining
CURRENT CANADIAN DINING RESTRICTIONS
(MOST POPULOUS PROVINCES)
Restrictions
Date of Most
Current Restaurant Capacity
Province Recent Capacity
Restrictions
Change
The last month has seen Canada’s On June 28, all regions of Quebec will Outdoor dining only; Six people per
largest provinces start to roll back their enter the lowest level of its coronavirus Ontario 6/30/2021
table; 2 meters apart
pandemic-related restrictions on emergency dial and shed many of its
restaurants and bars. While capacity current limits for bars and restaurants.
limits are quickly shifting, most Restaurants will be able to host groups 20 people per table outdoors; 10 people
provinces are requiring safety of up to 20 people outdoors and up to Quebec 6/28/2021
per table indoors; 2 meters apart
measures (e.g., masks, social 10 people per table indoors. Earlier this
distancing, etc.) to remain in place at month, Quebec allowed indoor seating
bars and restaurants. at both restaurants and bars for the first
time since October 2020. Six people per table indoors or
On June 30, all of Ontario will move into British Columbia 5/25/2021
outdoors; 2 meters apart
Step 2 of its three-part reopening plan. British Columbia, Alberta and others
Step 2 will allow restaurants to start have also started lifting restrictions.
serving six guests per outdoor table as Several provinces have eyed early July 6 people per table indoors or outdoors;
opposed to four in the prior step. Indoor as a full reopening date for businesses. Alberta 6/15/2021
2 meters apart
dining will still be off limits until the last
phase of the province’s plan.
Sources: Technomic Ignite Company and Restaurants Canada
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Thai Influences
Trending on Menus
With 21.9% of operators menuing Thai 34-year-olds who indicate they would
flavours,* the global cuisine’s impact on like restaurants to offer a wider variety
Canadian dining is apparent. Many of global sandwiches and sandwich
operators are utilizing the global cuisine ingredients.**
in new and innovative ways beyond
Famoso Pizzeria + Bar recently added
traditional Thai dishes.
its own unique take on Thai flavours
Several restaurants have combined two with its Spicy Thai Pizza. Another pizza
popular trends by rolling out Thai- chain joining the trend is Topper’s
inspired chicken sandwiches. Recently Pizza, offering limited-time Cauli-Bites
Mary Brown’s launched the limited-time with Sweet and Spicy Thai Sauce.
Sidekick Sandwich Sweet Heat
featuring red Thai chile sauce.
Fatburger Canada also released its own
limited-time Sweet and Spicy Thai
Chicken Sandwich. These global takes
on classic sandwiches can help
operators appeal to the 32% of 18- to
*Source: Technomic Ignite menu data
**Base: Approx. 700 consumers who eat sandwiches at least once a week. Thai flavours are appearing on sandwiches and
**Source: Technomic 2020 Canadian Sandwich Consumer Trend Report pizzas
Image Source: Shutterstock
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WHICH OF THE BELOW STATEMENTS MOST CLOSELY DESCRIBES
Flexitarian Eating
YOUR EATING HABITS WITH RESPECT TO ANIMAL PRODUCTS?
Gains Ground
Allow meat, fish and dairy in my
80%
diet Down from 84%
in 2019
Flexitarian: Typically eat
vegetarian, but also eat meat/fish 8%
Consumers are less likely than in 2019 Younger consumers are more likely to occasionally Up from 5%
to allow all animal products in their diet. follow restrictive diets across the board, in 2019
speaking to their health and
This shift is concurrent with more
sustainability demands. Operators
consumers transitioning toward a Semivegetarian: Only eat certain
hoping to capture this foodservice- 5%
flexitarian diet, which has now outpaced types of meat Down from 8%
reliant group may need to focus on
the semivegetarian diet. Messaging in 2019
diversifying menus.
around flexitarianism often speaks to
minimizing meat consumption and your
carbon footprint in a realistic and Vegetarian: Don't eat any type of
3%
approachable manner. As such, this fish/meat
diet has likely benefited from strong ties
to sustainability and environmental
friendliness.
Pescatarian: Eat fish/seafood, but
2%
not meat
Vegan: Don't eat any animal
Base: 3,611 consumers ages 18+; includes terminates 1%
Q: Which of the following statements most closely describes your eating habits with respect to animal products?
products
Select one.
Source: Technomic Ignite Consumer and the 2021 Canada Centre of the Plate Consumer Trend Report
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Which Chicken Chains Are
Growing the Most?
Chicken chains are doing well across growing chicken chains. posted 6.6% unit growth and about
the world right now. 24,100 locations.
With 815 units and a blistering 34.7%
Buoyed by the ongoing hype unit growth, China’s Lao Xiang Ji is one Get more insights into leading chicken
surrounding chicken sandwiches and of the globe’s fastest-growing chicken players as well as data-driven
riding a growth wave since the chains for an operator of its size and consumer and menu insights from a
pandemic hit, restaurant brands within represents significant competition to global perspective with Technomic’s
this menu category appear bullish on any chain looking to enter the market. new Global Chicken Menu Category
continued expansion. Report.
Two American brands are also among
The category is so hot right now, it’s the world’s quickest-growing chicken
also drawing significant crossover chains: Raising Cane’s—up 16.4% to
competition from interlopers such as 482 units, and Wingstop—up 10.6% to
burger and pizza chains. Even players 1,385 units.
in Mexican and seafood segments are
For its part, KFC—easily the world’s
delving deeper into chicken.
largest player in the chicken category
Against this backdrop, let’s look at with a system larger than its closest 13
some of the world’s largest and fastest- global chicken competitors combined—
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Source: Technomic Global Foodservice Navigator Program
Note: Units based on data from end of 2019
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