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Industry Support - Food and Hospitality

Industry Support - Food and Hospitality

Calgary is home to exceptional culinary and tourism opportunities. Canada's restaurant industry is part of every community: there are more than 97,000 restaurants, bars and caterers across the country. In 2022, commercial foodservice sales in Canada are forecast to grow to $74.6 billion and recover to 2019 levels.

In Fall 2021, SAIT will launch six new specializations in hospitality and to grow the industry, and foster exceptional talent in Calgary’s post-pandemic recovery.

What Calgary offers

  • Calgary has over 3,500 restaurants, pubs, lounges and bars

  • There are approximately 2, 300 grocery stores, butchers, bakeries and food service premises

  • Over 100 hotels and motels are situated in Calgary

  • Our brewery and distilleries are growing, and there are 45 alcohol manufacturers in Calgary

Source: Calgary Business Licenses Data Lens

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Any business involving the sale, preparation, manufacturing or storage of food products requires an inspection for Alberta Health Services.
  
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