Restaurants, caterers and taverns

Total estimated sales of the restaurants, caterers and taverns industry reached $3.6 billion in June, a 4.3% increase over June 2006. (Data are neither seasonally adjusted, nor adjusted for inflation.)

The increase in sales at the national level was due to higher sales at full-service restaurants (+6.3%). Sales for limited-service restaurants increased 2.1%. These two sectors accounted for more than 86% of the industry's sales for the industry in June. The food service contractors sector also posted an increase (+13.1%). That sector accounted for more than 5% of the sales for the industry in June.

Note: Sales estimates at the provincial and national levels were revised for April and May.

Available on CANSIM: table 355-0001.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2419.

For more information, to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality, or to obtain more information about the redesign of the Monthly Restaurants, Caterers and Taverns Survey, contact Pierre Felx (613-951-0075; fax: 613-951-6696; pierre.felx@statcan.ca), Service Industries Division.