Big win for restaurants! Through tireless advocacy, Restaurants Canada secured a crucial rebate on pizza mozzarella coming into effect today, easing costs for countless operations. Our commitment on cost relief measures continues!

So... what are we seeing for consumer dining trends in April?
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#RCShow -- 23,000+ qualified industry professionals gathered at Canada’s leading hospitality and foodservice event for an incredible three days of quality connections, thrilling competitions, innovative solutions, industry insights and MORE!
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Hot off the press! Our newest edition of MENU Magazine is out now with tons of technologies, tactics and tools to restore predictability and profitability to the Canadian foodservice industry.

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Restaurants are ready to welcome Canadians with open arms onto patios this summer. We’re pleased to see improvements made to this year’s CaféTO program to expedite the approval process and allow operators to welcome Torontonians onto their patios in the coming weeks! Read for the…

With 78,000 job openings in restaurants across Canada, operators need clear policies to support hiring in the industry. Despite recent changes to the TFW program, the government has an opportunity to augment our workforce through training and skills development programs that…

Canada’s restaurant and accommodation industry shed 26,600 jobs in March compared to February — the largest job loss of any major industry.
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Earlier this month, Mark von Schellwitz joined industry leaders in British Columbia to express concerns about the potential consequences of Bill 12 on small and local businesses. Today, we are pleased that the government is seeking an alternative approach to public safety that won’t…

As patio season kicks off across Canada, operators hope for a boost in sales to turn around a tough year. @RCAtlanticCanada spoke to CBC Newfoundland and Labrador about the industry’s optimism for the coming season but warned that inflation and cost pressures continue to threaten businesses. Read…

Canadian restaurants are facing a critical lack of skilled labour – with 78,000 unfilled positions across the country, many operators are struggling to keep up. kelly higginson spoke to @CBCRadio about the link between labour shortages, wages, and menu prices. Read more:…

Join us in celebrating the future of culinary artistry! Kudos to University Magazine's list of best culinary schools in Canada for 2024 - shaping the next generation of chefs and restaurateurs.

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Responding to this week’s federal budget, Richard Alexander shares his thoughts on wins for the industry, the critical lack of labour policy, and the importance of connecting new Canadians with job opportunities in the restaurant industry.

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Thank you Minister Dale Nally for meeting with Restaurants Canada & Alberta RC member advisory comittee members today. Great state of the hospitality industry, red tape reduction, and liquor policy discussion!

The best way to ensure our industry returns to prepandemic levels of success is by building effective partnerships in gov. Thank you for your support Justin Trudeau and Soraya Martinez Ferrada Restaurants Canada

⁦Restaurants Canada⁩ is pleased to see carbon tax rebates directly returned to small & med sized businesses ⁦. After 5 years, Budget lays out promised business carbon rebate - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/10427578/…

Minister Gudie Hutchings knows a thing or two about the importance of tourism. Thanks for supporting our Tourism Week launch. Restaurants Canada kelly higginson

Thank you Brad Vis for your unwavering support of our industry. Restaurants Canada

With 62% of restaurants operating at a loss or just breaking even, many operators are facing tough choices. kelly higginson spoke to The Canadian Press Rosa Saba about the impact of rising costs on menu prices and what it means for the industry. Read more: thestar.com/business/price…

Foodservice in Canada is a $114 billion-dollar industry and the 4th largest private employer in the country with $0.96 cents of every dollar spent in a restaurant, going back into the community and the economy.

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