# Restaurants Canada: The Voice of Foodservice
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## Pages
- [Home](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/)
- [About Us](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/about-us/)
- [Business Associates](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/partners/business-associates/)
- [Grants](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/grants/)
- [CEO Notes](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/ceo-notes/)
## Posts
- [Restaurants Canada Announces 2026 Awards of Excellence Winners](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/restaurants-canada-announces-2026-awards-of-excellence-winners/)
- [Rising costs outpace sales growth, eroding restaurant profitability, new report finds](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/rising-costs-outpace-sales-growth-eroding-restaurant-profitability-new-report-finds/)
- [Restaurant Industry Leads Canada in Youth Job Growth Through First Half of 2026](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/restaurant-industry-leads-canada-in-youth-job-growth-through-first-half-of-2026/)
- [Important Changes to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program \(OINP\) ](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/important-changes-to-the-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp/)
- [Tourism and Hospitality Leaders Gather at Calgary Stampede to Advance Canada’s Visitor Economy](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/tourism-and-hospitality-leaders-gather-at-calgary-stampede-to-advance-canadas-visitor-economy/)
## Products
- [Foodservice Facts 2025](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/product/foodservice-facts-2025/): Foodservice Facts is Canada’s most trusted foodservice industry research and insights guide\.
\Free for members\! \Login\ or \Become a Member\ for access\.\
- [Foodservice Facts Bundle 2024 \+ 2025](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/product/foodservice-facts-bundle-2024-2025/): Foodservice Facts is Canada’s most trusted foodservice industry research and insights guide\.
- [Foodservice Facts 2024](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/product/foodservice-facts-2024/): Foodservice Facts is Canada’s most trusted foodservice industry research and insights guide\.
\Free for members\! \Login\ or \Become a Member\ for access\.\
- [Canadian Restaurant Accounting Handbook](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/product/canadian-restaurant-accounting-handbook/): A practical guide for applying accounting principles in the Canadian restaurant and foodservice industry, this book is an important tool in assessing and improving your business’ financial performance\. This edition features a new section on restaurant valuation and comes with a handy CD\-ROM containing a selection of ready to use charts\.
\Author: Douglas P\. Fisher\
## 3D FlipBook
- [The Quarterly \- Q1 2026](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/3d-flip-book/the-quarterly-q1-2026/)
- [The Quarterly \- Q4 2025](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/3d-flip-book/the-quarterly-q4-2025/)
- [The Quarterly \- Q3 2025](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/3d-flip-book/the-quarterly-q3-2025/)
- [The Quarterly \- Q2 2025](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/3d-flip-book/the-quarterly-q2-2025/)
- [The Quarterly \- Q1 2025](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/3d-flip-book/the-quarterly-q1-2025/)
## Partners
- [Groupex](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/partner/groupex/): Groupex gives independent operators the buying power of chains\. Access competitive pricing on beverage, food and operational products such as PepsiCo, Canada Bread, Gordon Food Service, Diversey Canada and more\.
- [Kibbi](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/partner/kibbi/): Hire locally\. Scale fast\. Meet Kibbi—an app\-based platform that connects you with community candidates, screens them, and grows with your team\.
- [Actual](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/partner/atlas/): Actual \(formerly Atlas\) builds certainty systems for hospitality, giving operators and teams clarity, trust, and control through a singular source of truth\. Their platform includes Actual Tip Management \(tax\-compliant tip division and tip payments\), Actual Operations \(automated reporting, dashboards, forecasts, and shift notes\), and Actual Payroll \(hospitality\-first payroll\)\. The result is less manual work, lower risk, and better decisions powered by data you can rely on\.
- [Moneris](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/partner/moneris-2/): As a business owner, change comes at you fast, and with Moneris’ wide range of industry\-leading e\-commerce services and payment solutions, you’ll get everything you need to support your business\. With every step your business takes, we’re right there with you\.
- [Molson Coors](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/partner/molson-coors/)
## People
- [Cindy Simpson](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bio/cindy-simpson/)
- [Julie Pike](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bio/julie-pike/)
- [Jillian Rodak](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bio/jillian-rodak/)
- [Nicole Cork](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bio/nicole-cork/)
- [Rachael Borley](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bio/rachael-borley/)
## Infographic
- [Les restaurants alimentent l’économie canadienne](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/fr/infographic/les-restaurants-alimentent-leconomie-canadienne/)
- [Restaurants Fuel Canada’s Economy](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/infographic/canadas-diversefoodservice-businesses-feed-communities-and-the-economy/)
- [Canada's Restaurant Industry in Numbers](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/infographic/canadas-restaurant-industry-in-numbers/)
- [Foodservice Facts 2025: Snacking Habits](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/infographic/foodservice-facts-2025-snacking-habits/)
- [Raise the Bar 2022 ](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/infographic/raise-the-bar-2022/)
## Toolkit
- [Nourrir Ensemble Le Canada](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/fr/toolkit/nourrir-ensemble-le-canada/)
- [Feeding Canada Together](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/toolkit/feeding-canada-together/)
- [Belong Here: A Toolkit for Attracting and Keeping Youth](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/toolkit/belong-here-a-toolkit-for-attracting-and-keeping-youth/)
- [Sentiment d’appartenance : une boîte à outils pour attirer les jeunes et assurer leur rétention](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/fr/toolkit/belong-here-a-toolkit-for-attracting-and-keeping-youth/)
- [Decoding Canada's Plastic Regulations for Foodservice Businesses](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/toolkit/decoding-canadas-plastic-regulations-for-foodservice-businesses/)
## Business Hubs
- [test](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/business-hub/test/)
## Webinar
- [AI at Work: Practical Tools for Building and Developing Your Team](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/webinar/ai-at-work-practical-tools-for-building-and-developing-your-team/)
- [Smart Serve, AGCO \& Alcohol Service Compliance \(Ontario Members\)](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/webinar/smart-serve-agco-alcohol-service-compliance-ontario-members/)
- [2026 Tip Management Compliance Updates: Direct Tips, Tip Committees \& Provincial Rules](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/webinar/2026-tip-management-compliance-updates-direct-tips-tip-committees-provincial-rules/)
- [On\-Demand Webinar: Belong Here \- Attracting and Keeping Youth in the Workforce](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/webinar/on-demand-webinar-belong-here-attracting-and-keeping-youth-in-the-workforce/)
- [Patio by Numbers \- What the Data Says about Summer Dining](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/webinar/patio-by-numbers-what-the-data-says-about-summer-dining/)
## Virtual Town Hall
- [Members\-Only Virtual Town Halls: June 2026](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/virtual-town-hall/members-only-virtual-town-halls-june-2026/)
- [Members\-Only Virtual Town Halls: November 2025](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/virtual-town-hall/members-only-virtual-town-halls-november-2025/)
- [Members\-Only Virtual Town Halls: February 2026](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/virtual-town-hall/members-only-virtual-town-halls-february-2026/)
- [Members\-Only Virtual Town Halls: August 2025](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/virtual-town-hall/members-only-virtual-town-halls-august-2025/)
- [Members\-Only Virtual Town Halls: May 2025](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/virtual-town-hall/members-only-virtual-town-halls-may-2025/)
## Research
- [Restaurant Menu Price Growth Slows as Consumers Prioritize Value](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/research/restaurant-menu-price-growth-slows-as-consumers-prioritize-value/)
- [Le Trimestriel \- T2 2026](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/fr/research/le-trimestriel-t2-2026/): Les ventes des restaurants continuent de progresser, mais le rendement global reste inégal\. Au premier trimestre de 2026, les ventes commerciales des services alimentaires ont connu une hausse de 6,0 %, ce qui est supérieur aux prévisions\. Une fois adaptées à l’inflation des prix des menus, les ventes réelles ont augmenté de 2,7 %\. La hausse de la demande pour les restaurants à service complet et les traiteurs a compensé la baisse persistante de la demande pour les restaurants à service rapide\.
- [The Quarterly \- Q2 2026](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/research/the-quarterly-q2-2026/): Restaurant sales continue to grow, but underlying performance remains uneven\. Commercial foodservice sales increased by a stronger\-than\-expected 6\.0% in the first quarter of 2026\. Adjusted for menu inflation, real sales advanced by 2\.7%\. Stronger demand at full\-service restaurants and caterers offset continued weaker demand at quick\-service restaurants\.
- [High Gas Prices Add Pressure on Restaurants](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/research/rising-gasoline-prices-add-new-pressure-on-restaurants/)
- [How Rising Uncertainty is Impacting the Restaurant Industry](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/research/how-rising-uncertainty-is-impacting-the-restaurant-industry/)
## Events
- [One Table](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/event/one-table/): One Table is Restaurants Canada's new, signature event for industry leaders and changemakers\.
This isn't a typical awards night\. It's an exclusive gathering to celebrate success, unlock the latest industry data and insights, and collaborate on the most urgent questions and breakthrough opportunities shaping the future of foodservice and hospitality\.
- [dish\.](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/event/dish/)
- [RC Show 2027](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/event/rc-show/): Canada's Leading Foodservice \& Hospitality Event \- RC Show 2026 presents a dynamic three\-day event highlighting innovative products, pioneering people, business\-building solutions, transformative ideas, and connection opportunities\. An annual event not to be missed\!
## CEO Notes
- [Advocating for Restaurants \- Trade Barriers, Tariffs, B\.C\. Fires and What's at Stake](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/ceo-note/advocating-for-restaurants-ahead-of-the-u-s-tariff-deadline/)
- [Advancing Your Priorities: Premiers’ Meeting \+ New Q2 Insights Report ](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/ceo-note/advancing-your-priorities-at-the-premiers-meeting-in-charlottetown/)
- [From Stampede to job growth: Restaurants driving Canada’s economy](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/ceo-note/from-stampede-to-job-growth-restaurants-driving-canadas-economy/)
- [Taking your priorities to policy\-makers’ home ridings this summer](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/ceo-note/taking-your-priorities-to-policy-makers-home-ridings-this-summer/)
- [Restaurants are integral to Canada’s food security](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/ceo-note/restaurants-are-integral-to-canadas-food-security/)
## Buyer's Guide
- [Aqua\-Pure™ Water Filtration](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/supplier/3m-canada-foodservice-water-filtration/)
- [Bondi Produce](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/supplier/bondi-produce/)
- [TouchBistro](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/supplier/touchbistro/)
- [Sysco Canada](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/supplier/sysco-canada/)
- [Rufino Coffee](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/supplier/classic-gourmet-coffee/)
## Landing Pages
- [As a major purchaser of food and beverage products, the foodservice industry is calling on governments to modernize trade agreements](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/trade/)
- [Annual Meeting of Members](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/annual-meeting-of-members/)
- [U\.S\. Tariffs and Canadian Retaliatory Measures: What this may mean for your business](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/tariffs-faq/)
- [New federal government elected: What you can expect in the days ahead](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/election-2025/):
- [dish\.](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/landing-page/dish/): dish\. is Restaurants Canada's bold new event and content series crafted to empower and elevate women leaders\-and rising stars\-in hospitality and foodservice\.
## Member Updates
- [Your Voice is Needed: Help Shape Government Action for Nova Scotia Restaurants](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/member-updates/your-voice-is-needed-help-shape-government-action-for-nova-scotia-restaurants/)
- [BC Wildfires \- Important Resources](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/member-updates/bc-wildfires-important-resources/)
- [Temporary Foreign Worker Program – Recent Changes and Employer Responsibilities](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/member-updates/temporary-foreign-worker-program-recent-changes-and-employer-responsibilities/)
- [Update on U\.S\. 50% Tariffs \+ Direct\-to\-Consumer Alcohol Sales](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/member-updates/update-on-u-s-50-tariffs-direct-to-consumer-alcohol-sales/)
- [July 2026 Sustainability Policy Tracker](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/member-updates/july-2026-sustainability-policy-tracker/)
## Submission
- [Restaurants Canada: Mémoire Prébudgétaire 2026](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/fr/submissions/restaurants-canada-memoire-prebudgetaire-2026/)
- [Nourrir Ensemble Le Canada](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/fr/submissions/nourrir-ensemble-le-canada/)
- [Feeding Canada Together](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/submissions/feeding-canada-together/)
- [Federal Pre\-Budget Submission](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/submission/federal-pre-budget-submission/)
## Categories
- [News](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/category/news/)
- [Press](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/category/press/)
- [Uncategorized](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/category/uncategorized/)
## Tags
- [Featured News](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/tag/featured-news/)
- [Restaurants Canada](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/tag/restaurants-canada/)
- [Government Update](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/tag/government-update/)
- [Taxes and Fees](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/tag/taxes-and-fees/)
- [Labour](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/tag/labour/)
## Product categories
- [Uncategorized](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/product-category/uncategorized/)
- [Reports](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/product-category/reports/)
## Member Types
- [Corporate Sponsor](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/partner-type/corporate-sponsor/)
- [Insurance \& Group Benefits](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/partner-type/insurance-group-benefits/)
- [Operations](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/partner-type/operations/)
- [Training \& Certification](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/partner-type/training-certification/)
## Research Types
- [Economist’s Notebook](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/research/type/economists-notebook/)
- [REACT](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/research/type/react/)
- [Fast Facts](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/research/type/fast-facts/)
- [The Quarterly](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/research/type/the-quarterly/)
- [Reports](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/research/type/reports/)
## Categories
- [Food](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bg-supplier-type/food/)
- [Equipment](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bg-supplier-type/equipment/)
- [Technology](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bg-supplier-type/technology/)
- [Distributor](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bg-supplier-type/distributor/)
- [Service](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bg-supplier-type/service/)
## Listing Types
- [Industry Suppliers](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bg-supplier-listing-type/industry-suppliers/)
- [Corporate Partner](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bg-supplier-listing-type/corporate-partner/)
- [Preferred Partner](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bg-supplier-listing-type/preferred-partner/)
- [Premium](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bg-supplier-listing-type/premium/)
- [Enhanced](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/bg-supplier-listing-type/enhanced/)
## Location
- [Edmonton](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/location/edmonton/)
- [Federal](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/location/federal/)
- [Ontario](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/location/ontario/)
- [Saskatoon](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/location/saskatoon/)
- [Thunder Bay](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/location/thunder-bay/)
## Advocacy Issues
- [Cost Relief](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/advocacy-issue/cost-relief/)
- [Immigration](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/advocacy-issue/immigration/)
- [Sustainability](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/advocacy-issue/sustainability/)
## Region
- [National](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/region/national/)
- [Alberta](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/region/alberta/)
- [British Columbia](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/region/british-columbia/)
- [Manitoba](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/region/manitoba/)
- [New Brunswick](https://www.restaurantscanada.org/region/new-brunswick/)
## Optional
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