According to Foodservice & Hospitality Magazine, in 2013 the commercial Canadian Foodservice & restaurant market has remained on a 4.4-per-cent growth track. With 2013 nearing an end, a number of publications have been forecasting how the 2014 Canadian Restaurant and Foodservice industry will fare. Check out 10 of the most interesting findings we've uncovered

1. FORECAST FOR 2014.
10 Predictions About the State of the 2014 Canadian
Restaurant and Foodservice Market

2. THE 2014 MARKET
PREDICTIONS

3. Growth in Western Canada and a rebound in sales in Central
Canada will help push restaurants sales up a healthy 4.7% in
2014.
Source: CRFA

4. Every province will see higher restaurant sales next year, but
booming economies in Alberta, Saskatchewan and
Manitoba mean they will lead the country with growth of
more than 5% in each province.
Source: CRFA

5. The industry will continue to create jobs and investment in
communities across the country in 2014.
Source: CRFA

6. The industry will continue to create jobs and investment in
communities across the country in 2014.
Source: CRFA

7. Source: CRFA

8. Source: CRFA

9. Source: CRFA

10. 35,000
staff positions will have to be filled by 2015.
Source: Canadian Foodservice & Hospitality Magazine

11. Market saturation south of the border = U.S. companies
moving to Canada.
Source: Canadian Foodservice & Hospitality Magazine

12. THE 2014 MENU
PREDICTIONS

13. Feeling more heat from Latin America and Asia: ethnic fare
with spicy condiments from Latin America and Asia stays on
trend.
Source: Technomic

14. Sour tastes are penetrating all aspects of the menu.
Source: Technomic

15. Chefs are showcasing carbs in new and interesting ways.
Source: Technomic

16. Greater lengths taken to exclude and spotlight the absence
of different food items (such as Gluten, dairy, GMOs, fat,
sodium, etc.)
Source: Technomic

17. Emphasis on artisanal and housemade foods and beverages
is inspiring chefs to make even more of their own products
onsite.
Source: Technomic

18. While predictions of
recovery exist for 2014,
there are many
challenges restaurateurs
will need to overcome...

19. CHALLENGES INCLUDE:
Higher food costs.
Higher labour costs.
Weaker economy.
Increased competition.

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