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National

Restaurants Canada appoints Anthony Polci as Executive Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs

Toronto, January 5, 2026 – Restaurants Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Polci as Executive…

Manitoba

Restaurants Canada welcomes details of Manitoba’s Business Security Rebate

Restaurants Canada welcomes today’s announcement by the Manitoba government that its Business Security Rebate will provide $2,500 per…

National

Food continues to be excluded from internal trade agreements, despite chronic rising costs

With food costs continuing to rise beyond general inflation, provincial and federal governments need to focus on liberalizing…

Ontario

Restaurants Canada’s Reaction to the Ontario Fall Economic Statement

Restaurants Canada welcomes Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement, delivered today by Ontario’s Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy. Ontario’s foodservice businesses…

National

Federal budget underwhelming on affordability, alarming on immigration: Restaurants Canada

Restaurants Canada is underwhelmed by the lack of measures addressing cost of living in Budget 2025 and alarmed…

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…