Limited-Service Eating Places

OVERVIEW

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services to patrons who order or select items at a counter, food bar or cafeteria line (or order by telephone) and pay before eating.

Food and drink are picked up for consumption on the premises of for take-out, or delivered to the customer’s location. These establishments may offer a variety of food items or they may offer specialty snacks or non-alcoholic beverages.

Example Activities:
Cafeterias, public
Coffee shops (without food services)
Doughnut shops
Drive-in restaurants
Fast food restaurants
Food, take-out services
Limited-service restaurants
Limited-service restaurants, licensed
Sandwich shops
Take-out restaurants

The information on the number, size and location of establishments can be used to assess the existing level of competition within the industry in your province/territory.
The table below shows the breakdown between employer and non-employer or indeterminate establishments for each province and territory as well as at the national level. For this industry, 5 of establishments are non-employers or indeterminate and 11 have one or more employees.