Is it halal? The chains, answered honestly.

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.

Yes. Burger Factory states its burgers are made with 100% fresh, locally sourced halal beef, and the chain operates as a halal concept across its locations. We've eaten at the Mississauga location for the Hit List — it sits at No. 11 with a Solid verdict.

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.

Yes. Eggstatic states its menu is fully halal-certified, with every meat sourced and prepared to ISNA halal standards — beef bacon and halal sausage instead of pork. We've eaten at the Oakville location for the Hit List, where it earned a Hit at No. 60.

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.

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.

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

No. McDonald's Canada has confirmed that no menu items are halal-certified 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.

Yes — Osmow's chicken and beef are halal, with locations certified through ISNA and the company stating its meat is hand-slaughtered. Worth knowing: a 2024 CBC investigation found an expired certificate and conflicting staff answers at one location, so the community advice is to glance at the certificate where you order.

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.

Mostly yes. Popeyes chicken in Canada is certified halal by IFANCC, and Toronto-area locations have served halal chicken for well over a decade. Certification is at the supplier level and standards vary by certifier, so check the certificate at your location if the details matter to you.

Almost always no. Subway Canada has confirmed halal is not a national policy — 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.

Chicken only, at select GTA locations. In May 2026 Wendy's Canada announced halal-certified chicken (nuggets, strips, sandwiches) at ~30 GTA restaurants. Beef is not halal, kitchens still handle bacon, and the HMA has said it does not certify any Wendy's location — so read the details before deciding.