Is it halal? The chains, answered honestly.

Not as a chain. 241 Pizza makes no halal claim and no certifier we checked lists a store. A community listing says its Peterborough branch offers halal chicken and meat at that branch only, and we found no primary source for any GTA store.

No. A&W Canada holds no halal certification and runs no halal program — its grass-fed and hormone-free sourcing claims say nothing about slaughter method. Occasional location-level claims circulate but lack verification, so the community consensus is: not halal.

No. Arby's makes no halal claim in Canada and no certifier we checked lists a Canadian location. The Canadian menu has carried bacon items, including a bacon ranch burger and a turkey BLT, so kitchens handle pork.

Only at some locations. Barburrito Canada publishes no halal policy, and its national menu includes bacon and pulled pork. A few franchise locations, such as 660 Eglinton Ave W in Mississauga, are listed by community directories as halal with a certificate on display, but no certifier is named publicly.

As a chain, no. bb.q Chicken's Canadian corporate position is that it does not operate a halal program. What exists is franchise-level: a handful of independently owned GTA locations source halal chicken on their own, including the one on our list, whose halal status was checked on our visit. So the honest answer is per-store, and you cannot assume the next bb.q you walk into matches.

Only at some locations, and usually only the chicken. Some Boston Pizza restaurants offer non-breaded halal chicken on request, but the chain publishes no halal policy, every location serves pork and alcohol, and CBC Marketplace found one showing an expired halal certificate in 2024. Confirm before ordering.

Yes, per the chain. Burger Factory describes its food as fresh, halal and locally sourced, and HMA certifies its Waterloo and Cambridge outlets (as of Nov 2026). Other locations are self-reported halal, so confirm before ordering. Our team visited the location on our list.

No. Burger King does not use halal-certified suppliers in Canada and holds no halal certification for its Canadian restaurants. The beef and chicken come through conventional supply chains, and pork is on the menu, so cross-contact applies on top of the sourcing question.

No. Cactus Club Cafe makes no halal claim in Canada. Its sourcing page says it buys 100% Canadian chicken and Certified Angus Beef, but neither is described as halal, the menu includes pork ribs and bacon, and there's a full bar.

No. Chick-fil-A does not certify or advertise its chicken as halal in Canada, and the Canadian restaurants run on the same North American supply chain as the US. With the chain expanding across the GTA, this comes up a lot — but nothing about the Toronto locations changes the sourcing answer.

No. Chipotle does not offer halal meat at its Canadian locations and holds no halal certification in Canada. The chicken, steak, barbacoa and carnitas all come through conventional supply chains, and carnitas is pork, so it's on the same line as everything else.

Not generally. Chungchun's Canadian menu includes pork hot dogs and names no certifier. The chain has posted that its Mississauga location serves a halal rice dog, without saying which store or which item, so ask before ordering.

In Ontario, mostly yes. Church's Texas Chicken locations across Ontario have told customers their chicken is halal, and the location on our list had its halal status checked on our visit. The gap: Church's Canadian head office publishes nothing about halal, so this is store-level confirmation rather than a chain-wide policy you can point to.

No. Dairy Queen makes no halal claim in Canada and no certifier we checked lists it, while the Canadian menu includes bacon burgers. Soft serve and Blizzards contain no meat, but they aren't halal-certified, and fryers and kitchens are shared.

In Canada, yes. Dave's Hot Chicken's own Canadian location pages state that their restaurants serve halal chicken, and the location on our list had its halal status checked on our visit. The chain doesn't publish a certifying body, so if you need certificate-level assurance rather than a corporate statement, ask at the counter.

Mostly no. Domino's Canada has no halal certification program — halal Domino's in other countries runs on different supply chains. A few individual Canadian franchisees have independently sourced halal chicken toppings, but shared ovens with pork pepperoni remain, so verify any store's claim directly.

No. East Side Mario's says on its own Canadian FAQ that it does not currently offer halal-certified options. It points to meatless and seafood dishes instead, but the menu includes pepperoni, Italian sausage, bacon and ham, and kitchens are shared.

Yes. Eggstatic says it runs a fully halal kitchen certified by ISNA Canada, with beef bacon and halal sausage instead of pork. Confirm before ordering. Our team visited the location on our list.

Not anymore, as far as we can find. Fatburger's only halal-promoted Ontario store, on Bloor St W in Toronto, opened in 2023 and closed in March 2024. The chain's Canadian site makes no halal claim for its remaining locations, mostly in Western Canada plus Barrie.

No. Firehouse Subs makes no halal claim in Canada and no certifier or community directory we checked lists a Canadian location. Its signature Hook & Ladder sub has Virginia honey ham, so kitchens handle pork.

No. Five Guys' own FAQ says its beef in the United States and Canada is not halal. Some UK and French Five Guys stores do serve halal beef, but that doesn't apply here. Bacon is a menu staple, so the grill is a cross-contact issue on top of the sourcing.

No. Harvey's beef and chicken are not halal-certified, the chain runs no halal program, and no Harvey's location appears on the HMA's certified list. For a flame-grilled halal burger, you'll want a dedicated halal burger spot.

Mostly, by the chain's own account. Hero Certified Burgers says all its beef and chicken (plus its cheddar and beef bacon) are halal at every location. It also sells pork bacon, doesn't name a certifier publicly, and turkey isn't covered by the claim.

No. Jack Astor's Bar & Grill makes no halal claim on its site or FAQ, and the menu includes bacon, chorizo and pork gyoza, with beer, wine and cocktails served. A curry bowl on the menu doesn't mean the chicken is halal.

No. Jersey Mike's makes no halal claim in Canada, including at its Mississauga, Pickering and Toronto stores. The halal chicken and turkey subs you may see online appear to be US menu items, and the Canadian menu includes ham, capicola and pepperoni.

No. Jollibee's own FAQ states plainly that it does not guarantee any of its products to be halal, citing supplier variation, shared kitchen equipment, and certification requirements. That's a direct corporate statement, not an inference — which makes Jollibee one of the clearest answers on this page.

No. Kelseys Original Roadhouse makes no halal claim on its Canadian site or FAQ, and its menu includes pork back ribs, pork schnitzel and bacon on many items. There's a full bar. Plant-based patties exist but aren't halal-certified.

In Ontario, mostly yes. KFC switched most Ontario restaurants to halal-certified chicken in May 2024 (Ottawa and Thunder Bay excluded at launch) and removed pork items, with supply from Zabiha Halal / Maple Lodge Farms. Outside Ontario it varies — and there's no national certification program, so check your location.

Mostly yes, by its own account. Lazeez Shawarma locations describe themselves as halal in community listings, and the location on our list was checked on our visit. But the chain's website publishes no halal statement or certifier, so treat it as self-reported and check the certificate at your branch.

No. Little Caesars is not halal-certified in Canada, and the pepperoni and sausage are pork-based. The cheese pizza is a different question: the dough is vegetarian and the cheese blend uses microbial rather than animal rennet — but it's made in a kitchen where pork toppings are handled constantly.

At select locations, yes. A number of Mary Brown's stores — including many in the GTA, plus locations in Calgary and Edmonton — say they serve halal-certified chicken. It is store-by-store, not chain-wide, so verify your location.

No. McDonald's Canada publishes no halal certification for any menu item at any Canadian location. The company's only halal experiment in North America — two Dearborn, Michigan restaurants — ended in 2013 after a lawsuit, and it hasn't offered halal anywhere in Canada or the US since.

Only at some locations. Some Ontario Milestones, including Scarborough Town Centre, run a separate halal menu, but the chain publishes no halal policy or certifier, alcohol is served, and the regular menu isn't halal. Order from the halal menu and confirm before ordering.

No. Montana's BBQ & Bar makes no halal claim anywhere on its Canadian site, its menu is built around pork ribs, pulled pork and bacon, and its own FAQ says kitchens use shared equipment and prep areas. Alcohol is served.

Not in Canada, as far as any public source shows. Mr. Sub makes no halal statement on its Canadian site and no certifier we checked lists a Canadian store. Mr. Sub restaurants in Saudi Arabia and the UAE don't tell you anything about Canadian stores.

Only at specific locations. Mucho Burrito has no chain-wide halal claim, but its 4559 Hurontario St store in Mississauga was reported in 2023 to be the first in the chain to offer certified halal chicken. No certifier was named, and many locations serve alcohol.

In Ontario, the chicken is halal — Nando's has told customers repeatedly that all its Ontario restaurants serve halal chicken. Two caveats keep this off our 'fully halal' shelf: Nando's Canada does not market itself as halal-certified and names no certifying body, and many locations are licensed and serve beer and wine. Outside Ontario it varies by province.

No. New York Fries says its hot dogs are not halal-certified, though they contain no pork, and it points halal diners to its vegetarian items like the fries and dips. The menu also has a bacon poutine, and the chain makes no halal statement about its gravy.

Yes, by the company's account: Osmow's says all its meat is hand-slaughtered and comes from halal-certified suppliers. When CBC Marketplace checked in 2024, one location showed a Maple Leaf supplier certificate certified by HMA, but CBC also found expired certificates and wrong staff answers. Glance at the certificate where you order.

Not in Canada, as far as any public source shows. Papa John's Canada makes no halal claim and no certifier we checked lists a Canadian store. Halal menus at some UK and overseas branches don't apply here.

At some GTA stores, by their own account. Several Pizza Depot locations in Brampton, Mississauga, Scarborough and Ajax tell community halal directories they use halal pepperoni, beef and chicken, but the chain publishes no halal policy and no store-level certificate is public. Confirm before ordering.

Not in Canada, as far as any public source shows. Pizza Hut Canada makes no halal claim, no certifier we checked lists a Canadian location, and its standard menu is reported to include pork toppings. Halal Pizza Hut stores in Malaysia, the UAE or the UK don't apply here.

Not as far as any public source shows. Pizza Nova makes no halal claim, no certifier we checked lists a store, and its menu is reported to include bacon and pepperoni. Its plant-based pepperoni is meat-free but isn't halal-certified.

Partially. Participating Pizza Pizza locations offer halal-certified chicken toppings and wings, and a few stores go further with halal pepperoni and beef. It is not a halal kitchen: standard meat toppings aren't halal and prep is shared. Ask your store what it carries.

Not as far as any public source shows. Pizzaville makes no halal statement on its site, and no certifier list or community directory we checked names a halal Pizzaville store. An individual store may carry halal toppings, so ask, but don't assume it.

Mostly yes. Popeyes chicken is reported as halal at most Canadian locations, and Toronto-area stores have served halal chicken for over a decade. Popeyes Canada publishes no halal policy, and the certifier named varies by source (IFANCC is cited for some stores), so check the certificate at your location.

Not as a chain. Quesada Burritos & Tacos makes no halal claim on its site, and some menus include pork such as carnitas and chorizo. Community listings mention halal chicken at a few individual franchises, including one in BC, but none names a certifier and we found nothing solid for a GTA store.

Not as a restaurant. Some reviewers claim Shake Shack's beef in Canada is halal, but Shake Shack Canada publishes nothing about halal and hasn't confirmed it. Bacon is on the menu, some locations serve alcohol, the hot dogs aren't covered by any halal claim, and it isn't a halal kitchen.

Not certified. Starbucks Canada holds no halal certification, so nothing on the menu is formally verified. In practice most beverages are permissible by ingredient — coffee, tea, and standard milk-based drinks — while the food case is the real issue, since it includes pork items handled and heated in the same ovens.

Almost always no. Subway Canada publishes no halal program — each franchise decides — and genuinely halal locations are rare (a few reported in the GTA and Calgary). Unlike the UK's formal halal program, Canada has no list and no standard. Assume not halal unless a store proves otherwise.

As a chain, no. Swiss Chalet's rotisserie chicken is not halal-certified and there is no halal program. A small number of individual locations have been reported by community sources to serve halal chicken — treat those as unverified until the specific store shows you certification.

No. Taco Bell Canada holds no halal certification and its beef and chicken come through conventional supply chains, the same as in the US. The vegetarian items — bean burrito, cheese quesadilla, veggie bowls — are ingredient-wise fine, but they're assembled on the same line as the meat.

No. The Cheesecake Factory's only Canadian location, at Yorkdale in Toronto, makes no halal claim and its menu includes pork and alcohol. The "all meat is halal certified" statement you may see online comes from its restaurants in the Gulf, not Canada.

No. The Keg Steakhouse + Bar makes no halal claim in Canada, its menu includes pork ribs and bacon-wrapped steaks, and every location has a full bar. Its beef is described as hormone-free and pasture-raised, which is about farming, not halal slaughter.

No halal meat anywhere in Canada. The Old Spaghetti Factory's halal menu applies only to BC, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and even there it has no meat: just pasta, seafood and plant-based dishes made without pork or alcohol, with no certifier named. The Toronto location isn't covered.

No. Tim Hortons has not pursued halal certification in Canada, and the chicken is not halal-certified. Shared fryers are the bigger practical issue — hash browns, wedges and chicken items go through the same oil, so even the non-meat fried items carry cross-contact risk. If a specific location tells you it's halal, ask to see a current certificate before taking it at face value.

Chicken only, at select GTA locations. Since late May 2026, some GTA Wendy's have posted notices that their chicken (nuggets, strips, sandwiches) comes from a halal-certified facility, naming AMCVH and HMA. HMA says it certifies no Wendy's location, beef is not halal, and kitchens handle bacon. Confirm before ordering.

Only at some locations, and only certain wings. Some Toronto-area Wild Wing locations offer halal classic (unbreaded) wings on request, but the chain makes no halal claim, names no certifier, and serves alcohol. Confirm before ordering.

At Canadian locations, mostly yes — Wingstop Canada is widely reported to source halal chicken, and the location on our list had its halal status checked on our visit. What's missing is a primary source: Wingstop's Canadian site says nothing about halal, no certifying body is named, and online sources contradict each other. Treat it as strong community consensus, not a certificate, and confirm at your store.

Only at two locations. WingsUp! says its Mississauga stores at 3030 Thomas St and 1900 Fowler Dr offer halal wings and boneless chicken. It names no certifier, other locations aren't listed as halal, and some locations serve beer.