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Food Service Contractors in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS AB72231CA

Food Service Contractors in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Food Service Contractors in Alberta Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Food Service Contractors in Alberta Market Research Report

Definition of the Food Service Contractors in Alberta?

Operators in the Food Service Contractors industry in Canada provide food services at institutional, governmental, commercial or industrial locations. Examples of facilities where food services are provided include airports, food courts, college and university cafeterias and recreation and sports venues.

What’s included in the Food Service Contractors in Alberta?

The Food Service Contractors in Alberta includes contracting cafeteria dining services (e.g. for schools, hospitals and government offices), contracting food concession (e.g. for sports venues, entertainment facilities and convention centres), industrial catering (e.g. providing food services on a contractual arrangement) and contracting retail outlets. Related terms covered in the Food Service Contractors in Alberta industry report includes the making, transporting, serving and dispensing of prepared foods, either on the client's premises or via the provision of preprepared meals, an agreement with a client to supply multiple services, such as catering, security, maintenance and cleaning, in one contract and a technology that enables for the quick freezing of pre-prepared meals for serving at a later time to retain flavour and nutritional benefits.

Industry Performance of the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta

Benchmark the Food Service Contractors in Alberta industry performance with all AB Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Food Service Contractors in Alberta

#4 in Highest Revenue 9.9% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Food Service Contractors in Canada


Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)

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Key Drivers of the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta

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Alberta Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Net Migration
Per Capita Disposable Income

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Canada Key External Drivers

Consumer spending
Corporate profit
Demand from educational services

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Food Service Contractors in Alberta, such as Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta is $353.9m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 185 businesses in the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.3% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.0% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 4,143 employees in the Food Service Contractors industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.2% from 2020 to 2025.