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National

Foodservice sector added nearly 24,000 jobs since start of the year, but inflation and affordability continue to squeeze profit margins

Despite expectations of a difficult year, the foodservice industry outperformed early forecasts, thanks to strong domestic tourism and…

National

Restaurants could create 25,000 additional youth jobs with boost from permanent GST exemption

The federal government could add more than 25,000 youth jobs in the foodservice industry by eliminating the GST…

British Columbia

Restaurants Canada calls for immediate end to BC Liquor strike: 78% of bars and restaurants worried about survival

Nearly eight in 10 (78%) BC bars and restaurants are worried about their survival as the BC General…

British Columbia

Restaurants Canada statement on BC Liquor strike entering sixth week

Restaurants and bars in BC are quickly running out of liquor inventory, as the BC Liquor strike enters…

British Columbia

Restaurants Canada statement on BC Liquor strike

Restaurants Canada is deeply concerned about the escalation in the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) strike targeting BC…

National

Restaurants Canada Statement on Canada Post Strike

Restaurants Canada is deeply concerned about the nationwide strike launched by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. This…

National

Canadians are snacking more, drinking less and looking for more value for their shrinking dollar: 2025 Foodservice Facts report

Three in four Canadians (75%) are eating out less often due to the rising cost of living, according…

National

Restaurants Canada statement on Premier Eby’s call to eliminate Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Premier David Eby’s comments on the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program are missing the reality of the foodservice…

National

Restaurants Canada says supply of Temporary Foreign Works represents only a small but critical percentage of the total workforce.

In response to the Leader of the Official Opposition’s calls today to scrap the Temporary Foreign Worker program, Restaurants…

National

Restaurants Canada praises Government of Canada for its removal of retaliatory tariffs on food

Restaurants Canada is pleased with today’s announcement that Canada will lift its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. food products….