MapWorthy

Your client asks: will my business work here? Have the answer ready.

See how your commercial space for rent suits a tenant's brand.

When a client asks if their business will work in a space, MapWorthy grades the address, with a source and a date under every number, and gives you a 2-page client sheet with your answer.

Check your first address free.
Your client asks: will my business work here?
Grade the address.
Hand them a 2-page client sheet with your answer.

Which tool fits your business

Site report

For restaurants. Enter a Canadian address and get a score and an answer with its reasons, when the data allows.

Restaurant types: Burger, Chicken, Pizza, Sandwich & Deli, Mexican, Middle Eastern & Mediterranean, Asian & Noodle, Sushi, Indian, Coffee & Café, Beverage & Snack, Dessert & Bakery, Breakfast & Bagel, Seafood, BBQ & Smokehouse, Salad & Health Bowl, Poutine & Fries, Caribbean & Jerk, Cheesesteak, Pita & Wrap, Hot Dog, Latin American, Plant-Based & Vegan.

Market grader

For home-service and care businesses. Gives Canadian towns and cities a score out of 100. It does not cover restaurants.

Industries: Water treatment & softeners, Pest control, Painting & decorating, Moving & junk removal, Non-medical senior care, Assisted living & retirement residences, Restoration & remediation, Garage doors, Window coverings & blinds, Closet & home organization, Flooring, Tree care.

Why location matters

Quick-service restaurants are among the most active retail tenants across Canada.
CBRE, Canada Retail Rent Survey H1 2026
More restaurant brands are taking over existing restaurant spaces to enter new markets.
CBRE, Canada Retail Rent Survey H1 2026
About
1 in 3
small businesses in Canada close within five years.
Government of Canada, Key Small Business Statistics 2025
41%
of Canadian restaurant operators say they are operating at a loss or breaking even.
Restaurants Canada, Q2 Quarterly Report, July 2026
Tips and tricks by MapWorthy
01

Quick-service restaurants are among the most active retail tenants across Canada, so expect restaurant clients to ask about spaces. When one does, be ready to tell them whether it fits. MapWorthy grades the address for you.

02

More restaurant brands are taking over existing restaurant spaces to enter new markets. A used restaurant space can look like a shortcut, so check the location, not only the kitchen. MapWorthy gives you a 2-page client sheet with your answer.

03

About 1 in 3 small businesses in Canada close within five years, and a tenant who closes early is a problem for everyone on the lease. Check the site before your client signs. MapWorthy shows the people, the competitors and the traffic around it.

04

41% of restaurant operators say they are at a loss or breaking even, so a weak location leaves restaurant clients no room for error. Show them their options side by side. MapWorthy lets you compare up to 5 sites.

Quick-service restaurants are among the most active retail tenants across Canada.
CBRE, Canada Retail Rent Survey H1 2026
Tips and tricks by MapWorthy

Quick-service restaurants are among the most active retail tenants across Canada, so expect restaurant clients to ask about spaces. When one does, be ready to tell them whether it fits. MapWorthy grades the address for you.

More restaurant brands are taking over existing restaurant spaces to enter new markets.
CBRE, Canada Retail Rent Survey H1 2026
Tips and tricks by MapWorthy

More restaurant brands are taking over existing restaurant spaces to enter new markets. A used restaurant space can look like a shortcut, so check the location, not only the kitchen. MapWorthy gives you a 2-page client sheet with your answer.

About
1 in 3
small businesses in Canada close within five years.
Government of Canada, Key Small Business Statistics 2025
Tips and tricks by MapWorthy

About 1 in 3 small businesses in Canada close within five years, and a tenant who closes early is a problem for everyone on the lease. Check the site before your client signs. MapWorthy shows the people, the competitors and the traffic around it.

41%
of Canadian restaurant operators say they are operating at a loss or breaking even.
Restaurants Canada, Q2 Quarterly Report, July 2026
Tips and tricks by MapWorthy

41% of restaurant operators say they are at a loss or breaking even, so a weak location leaves restaurant clients no room for error. Show them their options side by side. MapWorthy lets you compare up to 5 sites.

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0250 m500 m
Example
Example report. The places, names and numbers are for illustration only.
for an independent café

104 Street NW, Edmonton

WORTHY
Deal-breakers
75
out of 100
Data completeness: High
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Location summary

for an independent café

About 143,257 people lived within 5 km at the 2021 Census. In the census area containing the site, median household income was $78,000 in 2020 and median age was 36.0 at the 2021 Census. The nearest published traffic count is 24,900 vehicles a day on 104 Street North of 61 Avenue, about 40 m away (City of Edmonton, 2022).

Nearest Northline Tacos
4.9 km
Google Places, retrieved 4 Oct 2026
Population within 5 km
143,257
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, retrieved 22 Sep 2026
Nearest direct competitor
46 m
Google Places, retrieved 4 Oct 2026

The short version

Strongest driver: Anchor co-tenants at 10/10 — 7 traffic anchor(s) within 600 m (3 grocery).
Biggest weakness: Direct competition at 1/10 — Nearest direct competitor is Example Taqueria at 46 m; 9 direct rival(s) within 1 km.
Watch cannibalization: Northline Tacos is 4.9 km away — outside the 3 km deal-breaker but inside the 8 km comfort buffer.
N
0250 m500 m
Example
Example report. The places, names and numbers are for illustration only.
for an independent café

104 Street NW, Edmonton

WORTHY
75
out of 100
Data completeness: High
Location summary

About 143,257 people lived within 5 km at the 2021 Census. In the census area containing the site, median household income was $78,000 in 2020 and median age was 36.0 at the 2021 Census. The nearest published traffic count is 24,900 vehicles a day on 104 Street North of 61 Avenue, about 40 m away (City of Edmonton, 2022).

for an independent café
Nearest Northline Tacos
4.9 km
Population within 5 km
143,257
Nearest direct competitor
46 m

The short version

Strongest driver: Anchor co-tenants at 10/10 — 7 traffic anchor(s) within 600 m (3 grocery).
Biggest weakness: Direct competition at 1/10 — Nearest direct competitor is Example Taqueria at 46 m; 9 direct rival(s) within 1 km.
Watch cannibalization: Northline Tacos is 4.9 km away — outside the 3 km deal-breaker but inside the 8 km comfort buffer.
Tamur Malik
Founder, MapWorthy

Every time, the hardest call was the location. A lease ties you down for years, and one wrong corner can cost you your savings. Yet the answers were scattered: census tables that take days to read, driving around counting competitors by hand, and site studies priced for big chains, not for one owner opening one store. Too many franchisees signed on gut feel. Brokers got asked "will my business work here?" and had nothing solid to show.

In the news

Updated automatically by AI, not written by MapWorthy. Summaries can contain mistakes, so read the full article at the link.

Pricing

Pick the plan that fits how many sites you check.

All prices in Canadian dollars, billed monthly.

Free
$0
3 reports, once1 brand
  • Overall score and answer
  • Deal-breakers
  • Population within 5 km
  • Site photos
  • Score breakdownIn paid plans
  • DemographicsIn paid plans
  • Drive-time mapIn paid plans
  • Competitor tableIn paid plans
  • Traffic countIn paid plans
Start free
Starter
CA$79/ month
10 site evaluations a month1 brand
  • Full report: score breakdown, drive-time rings and map, demographics now and 2031, competitor table, traffic count
  • Save up to 10 sites and compare
  • Print / PDF
  • Restaurant map (your brand's food type only)
  • Financing-Ready Site Package (Canadian sites)
Choose Starter
Pro
CA$179/ month
30 site evaluations a month1 brand
  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • Market grader
  • Heat map
  • Extra brands, CA$29 or CA$109 a month each
Choose Pro
Broker & Team
CA$349/ month
60 site evaluations a monthUnlimited brands
  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Restaurant map with every food type
  • 2-page client sheet for each site
  • Clients and tour packages
  • Check up to 10 sites at once
  • Your logo on sheetsComing soon
  • Fit Finder — what fits this addressComing soon
Choose Broker & Team
Franchisor
Custom
  • Brand profile set up for your concept
Contact us
Just one site?Single Site Report — CA$109, one time. No subscription.
Buy one report

Frequently asked questions

  1. How do I show a tenant that a site suits them?

    Check the address for their brand. The report gives an answer and its reasons, and you can print a client sheet to hand them.

  2. Can I keep sites organised by client?

    Yes. Brokers can add clients and build a tour package of up to 20 sites for each one.

  3. Can I check a site without counting competition?

    Yes. You can leave out competition before you run a report, and the report says what was left out.

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