Street Vendors in Canada - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: March 2024
NAICS 72233CARevenue
$369.8m
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xm
Employees
3,324
Businesses
2,492
Wages
$XX.Xm
Street Vendors in Canada industry analysis
Over the past five years, street vendors have found an opportunity during the pandemic, which has prompted welcomed advancements and innovations in mobile food sales. Street vendors have benefited from serving high-quality food at budget prices amid a ballooning interest in healthy and diverse food choices. Product innovation has also been a staple of the street vending landscape as food trucks and stalls have incorporated more audacious recipes to attract new customers. These trends have propelled revenue at a CAGR of 5.5% over the past five years, reaching an estimated $369.8 million, including a 2.9% decline in 2024 alone.
Trends and Insights
- COVID-19 forced street food vendors to adapt and reinvent their businesses. As established food events were canceled and food traffic dwindled in traditional locations, vendors targeted residential neighbourhoods and leaned on social media to promote their locations and offerings.
- Sandwiches and burgers reign supreme among street vendors thanks to their versatility and adaptability. Still, cuisine preferences vary by geographic location.
- Thanks to their considerable populations, Ontario and Quebec have the highest concentration of street vendors. The major cities in these provinces, like Toronto and Montreal, provide ample demand for food trucks because of the busy lifestyles of urban consumers.
- Competition among street vendors in Canada is shaped by time, convenience and location. Vendors who can secure popular spots near office buildings, sporting events or social events gain an advantage by offering quick, quality meals to a time-constrained consumer base.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 5.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $369.8m in 2024.
Trends and Insights
COVID-19 forces street vendors to reinvent themselves
- While the pandemic pummeled most food service industries as brick-and-mortar restaurants were forced to close their doors, street vendors represented a bright spot for the sector.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Health trends will continue to shape street vendor menus
- Over the next five years, consumers will increasingly seek gourmet on the go: convenient cuisines with high-quality ingredients. Health consciousness will continue swelling, driving the vegan and vegetarian movements forward, and consumers will expect to find street food that doesn't force them to compromise on quality or health benefits.
Biggest companies in the Street Vendors in Canada
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Street Vendors in Canada industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Tacos, Sandwiches and hamburgers and Pizza. Tacos is the largest segment of the Street Vendors in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Sandwiches and burgers attempt to adapt to health trends
- This segment includes sandwiches and burgers. Sandwiches and burgers are popular staples for food trucks as they're handheld and easy to eat for consumers on the go.
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Competitors
- Full-Service Restaurants in Canada
- Food Service Contractors in Canada
- Caterers in Canada
- Coffee & Snack Shops in Canada
- Fast Food Restaurants in Canada
Complementors
- Beef & Pork Wholesaling in Canada
International industries
- Street Vendors in the US
- Food Trucks in the US
- Truck Dealers in Australia
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This Street Vendors industry in Canada comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts. The establishment is the main location from which the caterer route is serviced, not each cart or vehicle. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in providing food services from vehicles, such as hot dog carts and ice cream trucks.
What's included in this industry?
TacosSandwiches and burgersPizzaFrench friesNonalcoholic beveragesCompanies
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Related Terms
MOBILE FOOD PREPARATION VEHICLESPOINT OF SALE (POS)BRICK AND MORTARINDUSTRIAL CATERING VEHICLESWAGON WHEEL CARTGASTRONOMYIndustry Code
NAICS 722330 - Street Vendors in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
COVID-19 forced street food vendors to adapt and reinvent their businesses. As established food events were canceled and food traffic dwindled in traditional locations, vendo...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Sandwiches and burgers reign supreme among street vendors thanks to their versatility and adaptability. Still, cuisine preferences vary by geographic location.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Thanks to their considerable populations, Ontario and Quebec have the highest concentration of street vendors. The major cities in these provinces, like Toronto and Montreal,...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Competition among street vendors in Canada is shaped by time, convenience and location. Vendors who can secure popular spots near office buildings, sporting events or social ...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
No street vendor controls more than 5.0% of revenue in Canada’s Street Vendors industry. Most vendors are owner-operated with no employees, keeping operations small-scale.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
Detailed analysis
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Canadian street vendors are subject to a moderate regulation level, with standards varying between cities and provinces. Regulations include health and sanitary measures, lic...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Street vendors’ profit has been curbed by high competition and operational costs. Vendors stay afloat by targeting higher-income demographics with boutique products and lever...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Assets (2017-2022)
- Liabilities (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Methodology
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What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in Canada include:
- Statistics Canada
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Business Patterns
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Street Vendors industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Street Vendors industry in Canada is $369.8m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Street Vendors in Canada industry in 2024?
There are 2,492 businesses in the Street Vendors industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Street Vendors industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Street Vendors industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 5.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Street Vendors industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Street Vendors industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What does the Street Vendors in Canada include?
Tacos and Sandwiches and burgers are part of the Street Vendors industry.
How competitive is the Street Vendors industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Street Vendors industry in Canada.
