Study: As Operating Costs Climb, Nearly Half of Canadian Restaurants Plan for More Menu Price Hikes, Trade-Offs on Critical Equipment Upgrades

EconoLease’s 2026 Hospitality Operator Report found that restaurants’ most critical equipment breaks down the most, and many operators say they can’t afford to upgrade or replace it VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian restaurants are facing mounting cost pressures, reshaping everything from menu prices to equipment investments, according to new research from EconoLease, a leading Canadian […]