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Restaurants Canada is a national, not-for-profit association advancing the potential of Canada’s diverse and dynamic foodservice industry through member programs, research, advocacy, resources and events. Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s foodservice sector was a $95 billion industry, directly employing 1.2 million people, providing Canada’s number one source of first jobs and serving 22 million customers across the country every day. The industry has since lost hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in sales due to the impacts of COVID-19.
Overview
Location
Canada, Ontario, Old Toronto
Employees
51-200
Founded date
1944
Mentions in press and media 8
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| Mar 9, 2024 | RESTAURANTS CANADA APPLAUDS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR CAPPING THE ALCOHOL EXCISE TAX AT 2%; A MAJOR WIN FOR RESTAURANT INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS. | |
| Mar 9, 2024 | RESTAURANTS CANADA APPLAUDS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR CAPPING THE ALCOHOL EXCISE TAX AT 2%; A MAJOR WIN FOR RESTAURANT INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS. | Toronto, March 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants Canada is expressing gratitude to the Federal government for maintaining the alcohol excise tax at 2%. We have been advocating tirelessly for this decision to support the foodservice i... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Manitoba's 2023 budget fails to deliver much-needed support to province's foodservice sector | WINNIPEG, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today's announcement of Manitoba's 2023 budget has the province's foodservice sector feeling left out. Restaurants Canada appreciates the focus of the 2023 budget on alleviating the pressures of ... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | B.C. budget 2023: A missed opportunity to address top industry concerns of rising business inflation costs and labour shortages | Victoria, March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants Canada is pleased to see B.C.'s provincial budget includes no business income tax increases, but rather offers a number of measures to address affordability challenges for British Col... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 2023 Alberta budget: A missed opportunity to address the province's foodservice sector affordability challenges | Edmonton, March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta's restaurant sector appreciates the province's focus in the 2023 budget on alleviating skyrocketing inflationary costs, and its commitment to responsible fiscal management. However, Resta... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Are Caps On Third Party Delivery Company Fees Enough To Help A Restaurant Industry Reeling From COVID-19? | Certain regions of Canada will see a cap on delivery fees for third party couriers rolling out in coming days. |
| Apr 13, 2020 | The Canadian Restaurant Industry Is Wondering When, And If, The Government Will Provide Aid | “See you in two weeks!” encourages a sign in an empty restaurant window, scrawled on the back of the menu. |
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FAQ about Restaurants Canada
When was Restaurants Canada founded?
Restaurants Canada was founded in 1944.
What has the press written about Restaurants Canada?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning Restaurants Canada, among them “RESTAURANTS CANADA APPLAUDS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR CAPPING THE ALCOHOL EXCISE TAX AT 2%; A MAJOR WIN FOR RESTAURANT INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS.” (Mar 9, 2024) and “RESTAURANTS CANADA APPLAUDS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR CAPPING THE ALCOHOL EXCISE TAX AT 2%; A MAJOR WIN FOR RESTAURANT INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS.” (Mar 9, 2024).
Is Restaurants Canada still active?
Yes, Restaurants Canada is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 24, 2025.