Canada's GDP grew 0.6 percent in January but Alberta is still trailing the rest of the country when it comes to bouncing back from the economic downturn.

Statistics Canada reported Thursday that the gain in real gross domestic product was boosted by manufacturing, retail trade and the oil and gas sector.

Despite the encouraging numbers, some Alberta businesses are still having a hard time and restaurants in the province saw the biggest drop off in business in the country.

Jim Hannan's family has been running Keith's Deli off Macleod Trail for more than 30 years.

He says when people stopped heading downtown to work, they also stopped coming in for lunch

“It’s dropped off considerably over the last year and a half for sure,” said Hannan. “As soon as you lose traffic, you lose business. With the downtown the way it is and just everywhere, you know, people are, I have other friends who have other businesses and they feel it too even though they’re not in the food business but yeah it’s definitely affected us.”

Hannan says he has reduced his staff hours to meet the drop in demand and that the repeat business he has built up over four decades is what is keeping him afloat.

“The longevity has helped immensely; I do have a lot of loyal followings that keep the door open for me,” he said. “It’s been tough, we had to add a little bit to keep things right.”

He does say business has picked up a bit in the last few weeks so he’s trying to stay positive.

See the GDP numbers by industry from Statistics Canada HERE.

(With files from Chris Epp)