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17 Canadian alternatives in Food & Drink.
barBURRITO
Best for
Burritos and fast-casual Mexican-inspired food
Canadian-founded burrito chain with close functional overlap in customizable fast-casual meals.
Mucho Burrito
Best for
Fast-casual burritos and Mexican-style meals
Canadian-founded burrito chain serving made-to-order burritos, bowls, tacos and quesadillas. A direct Canadian alternative to Chipotle for fast-casual Mexican-style meals.
Pizza Pizza
Best for
Pizza delivery and takeout
Canadian pizza chain with direct overlap in delivery, takeout and quick-service pizza.
Pizza 73
Best for
Pizza delivery and takeout
Canadian-owned Western Canadian pizza chain focused on delivery and takeout. A direct alternative to Domino's for pizza ordering, particularly in Alberta and other Western Canadian markets.
Harvey's
Best for
Burgers
Canadian burger chain with direct overlap in burgers, fries and quick-service meals.
A&W Canada
Best for
Burgers
Canadian-operated national burger chain providing a broad substitute.
Mary Brown's Chicken
Best for
Fried chicken and quick-service meals
100% Canadian-owned chicken chain and one of the clearest domestic alternatives to KFC.
Balzac's Coffee Roasters
Best for
Coffee and café visits
Ontario-founded coffee chain replacing the café use case rather than doughnuts.
Pizza Pizza
Best for
Pizza takeout and delivery
Canadian-founded pizza chain providing a close domestic alternative for value pizza and delivery/takeout.
Pizza 73
Best for
Pizza delivery and takeout
Canadian-owned Western Canadian pizza chain focused on delivery and takeout. A direct alternative to Little Caesars for pizza ordering, particularly in Alberta and other Western Canadian markets.
Dion Herbs & Spices
Best for
Herbs, spices and seasonings
Quebec spice company with more than 350 herbs, spices and seasoning blends distributed through over 1,300 retailers. A direct Canadian alternative to McCormick for pantry spices and seasonings.
Harvey's
Best for
Burgers and quick-service meals
Canadian burger chain offering a direct domestic alternative for quick-service burgers and fries.
A&W Canada
Best for
Burgers and quick-service meals
Canadian-operated A&W business provides a national quick-service burger alternative, although the original brand is U.S.-founded.
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Best for
Coffee shops and roasted coffee
Vancouver family-owned café and roaster offering a Canadian alternative for coffee shops and beans.
Balzac's Coffee Roasters
Best for
Coffee shops and roasted coffee
Ontario-founded specialty café and roaster offering a Canadian alternative for coffee and café visits.
Harvey's
Best for
Burgers and quick-service meals
Canadian burger chain providing a direct domestic alternative.
A&W Canada
Best for
Burgers and quick-service meals
Canadian-operated burger chain with national reach, although the original brand is U.S.-founded.