With over 9,000 LCBO workers going on strike as of July 5th for at least the next 14 days, bars and restaurants across Ontario are facing significant liquor inventory challenges. While local distilleries, wineries and beer stores can provide alternative supply, the LCBO strike can cost Ontario’s restaurants millions of dollars in lost revenue due to inventory shortages.
To evaluate the financial impact of LCBO strike on Ontario’s restaurant industry, we have used internal data from over 3,000 restaurants we have in Canada and combined it with data we released in our report on Canada’s restaurant industry.
The purpose of this data report is to illustrate how much of Ontario restaurants’ monthly alcohol revenue is at risk due to LCBO strike.