Kelly Higginson
President and CEO of Restaurants Canada, representing the food service industry and commenting on sector trends, policy impacts, and employment implications for Canadian restaurants.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 16min
Are restaurants thriving in this economy?
Kelly Higginson, President and CEO of Restaurants Canada, speaks about the state of the food service industry and its role in the economy. She discusses falling profitability, rising costs, pandemic debt and trade-related supply shocks. She outlines policy responses like the GST holiday limits and proposals to remove GST on prepared food. She finishes on why Canadians still love dining out.
