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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….

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The View From Washington

Richard Alexander’s Blog from the Tariff Trade Mission to Washington

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Restaurants Canada Awards of Excellence 2025 recipients are announced, celebrating leadership, innovation and community impact in foodservice

Restaurants Canada announced today the 2025 recipients of its Awards of Excellence. The winners will be honoured at…

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Foodservice outlook improves slightly in Q2, but remains fragile amid trade tensions and cost volatility

After a tumultuous first quarter, the outlook for the foodservice industry has moderated thanks to a cooling of…

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Restaurants Canada strongly supports Premiers’ call for immediate work permits for asylum seekers and reinstatement of economic immigration allocations

Restaurants Canada welcomes and supports the collective call by Canada’s Premiers at yesterday’s Council of the Federation meeting…

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Economic Mobility Pathways Program Extended 

Yesterday, the federal government announced the extension of the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) until December 31, 2025….

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Feds could add up to 80,000 new jobs, save Canadians $5.4B in tax by permanently removing GST from all food

Removing the 5% GST on all restaurant food would save Canadians $5.4 billion in taxes annually and create…

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Restaurants Canada statement on Prime Minister Carney’s Mandate Letter

Restaurants Canada is pleased to see affordability and internal trade at the top of the list of priorities…

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Canada’s 2025 dining trends are out: Coupons, digital-first, and the hot sandwich climbing the most popular menu items chart 

Canadians’ dining preferences are shifting as cost-of-living concerns, an increasingly diverse population and Gen Z’s buying habits drive…

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Restaurant sales projected to contract in 2025 amid trade war with U.S., despite a strong start to the year thanks to the GST/HST holiday

While the GST/HST holiday prevented foodservice bankruptcies and boosted sales and employment in the first two months of…