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Manitoba

Restaurants Canada and MRFA Praise Kinew Government Budget: Several Initiatives Outlined Today Will Secure Restaurant Locations and Jobs

Restaurants Canada and the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association (MRFA) are pleased to see the Manitoba government’s new…

Economist’s Notebook

Loyalty programs help make dining out more affordable for younger Canadians

A recent survey of Canadians by Angus Reid found that four in 10 Gen Zs are using a…

National

Restaurant transactions 7.6% higher during GST and HST holiday

Restaurant transactions increased by 7.6 percentage points on average during the GST and HST holiday, according to new…

National

Foodservice sector reaches highest employment since start of the pandemic, thanks to GST holiday: Extending tax relief creates and protects jobs

Employment in the foodservice sector increased to its highest level since the start of the pandemic in January,…

Ontario

Restaurants Canada applauds expansion of LCBO wholesale discount pricing and other key supports for restaurants and bars

This afternoon, joined by Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney,  Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced plans for the…

National

Restaurants Canada statement on U.S. trade tariffs and Canadian retaliatory measures

The Canadian restaurant and foodservice industry is deeply concerned about the 25% tariffs announced by President Trump. These…

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia minimum wage increase threatens restaurants’ survival: Government must deliver on its tax relief promises now

Nova Scotia’s 2025 minimum wage increase will pose significant challenges for its foodservice businesses and threaten the job…

Alberta

Alberta and BC Restaurants see boost in dining and traffic in first month of GST holiday

Restaurants in Alberta and British Columbia have seen a boost in dining and traffic over the past month…

National

Restaurants see boost in dining and traffic in first month of GST and HST holiday 

Restaurants have seen a boost in dining and traffic over the past month coinciding with the GST and…

Nova Scotia

Restaurants Canada urges the Nova Scotia government to join other provinces and include the provincial portion of the HST in the federal GST Tax Holiday 

Restaurants Canada is calling on the Nova Scotia government to follow the lead of Newfoundland and Labrador and…