CEO Notes

Essential updates on national and regional industry news, strategic priorities, and advocacy efforts from Kelly Higginson, Restaurants Canada President & CEO.

Restaurants Canada continues to tirelessly highlight the significant impact of the LCBO strike on the foodservice industry

The Restaurants Canada Intelligence team has been very busy creating tools and resources to elevate the knowledge and vision of…

The Q2 2024 edition of The Quarterly Canadian Restaurant Intelligence Report has dropped.

I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy their local Canada Day celebrations and that the restaurants in…

We are a national community of restaurateurs. Our collective action can and will make our operating environment easier, but it will require everyone to act.

This week’s update is focused on a new Restaurants Canada campaign calling for a reduction in EI premiums: Lift the…

The LGBTQ2S+ community is an integral part of Canada’s foodservice sector.

The LGBTQ2S+ community is an integral part of Canada’s foodservice sector. This industry serves as a significant employer for LGBTQ2S+…

As summer nears and legislatures conclude their spring sessions, it’s a pivotal time for advocacy work.

As summer nears and legislatures conclude their spring sessions, it’s a pivotal time for advocacy work. The RC Government Relations…

Mental Health Week begins today, with the theme: “healing with compassion” and a call to be kind.

Mental Health Week begins today, with the theme: “healing with compassion” and a call to be kind. Reflecting on the…

Off to Ottawa to celebrate tourism and discuss the needs of our often-symbiotic industries and the Federal Budget.

Following an exhilarating three days at RC Show 2024, it was on to Ottawa to celebrate tourism and discuss the…

Restaurants Canada officially kicked off its 80th anniversary celebrations at RC Show 2024

Restaurants Canada officially kicked off its 80th anniversary celebrations at RC Show 2024, and this year’s theme, “LEVEL UP,” couldn’t…

It’s show time!

It is that time of year again when we get to be a part of bringing the industry together—and what…

We are urging the government to bring back the Destination Employment Program

As highlighted in our members update late last week, Ministers Miller and Boissonnault made changes to temporary resident levels which…