how much of average canadian income goes to food
1 Canadian households spend an average of 30% of their food budget on food services, compared with 42% for American households. 2  The average check size at a restaurant is $6.12, including taxes but excluding tips. 3  The most popular food and beverage at Canadian restaurants are french fries and coffee.n 2003, Canadian households spent an average of $1,487 on food purchased from restaurants, a 27% increase from 1997. In 2004, sales from food servicesâa wide range of businesses that includes restaurants, cafeterias, street vendors, caterers and drinking placesâtotalled nearly $37 billion.