Archived ContentInformation identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available. The Daily. Monday, December 17, 2001 Food services and drinking places1999Revenues for the food services industry grew in 1999 by 8.2 % to $30.5 billion. Limited-service restaurants registered the largest growth rate with a 10.4 % increase in revenues. Drinking places had the second highest growth rate at 8.2 %, followed by full-service restaurants at 7.4 %. The special food services industry-includes food contractors, social caterers and mobile food services-had a relatively flat growth rate of 2.5 %. The industry's profit margin also improved in 1999, rising from 4.2 % in 1998 to 5.1%. Data for 1999 are now available on the food services and drinking places industry, which comprises full-service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, special food services and drinking places. Available on CANSIM: table 355-0004. For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Daphne Bennett (613-951-3472; daphne.bennett@statcan), Service Industries Division |
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