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Canadian Restaurant Accounting Handbook

A practical guide for applying accounting principles in the Canadian restaurant and foodservice industry.

$39.95 for Non-Members

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A Month by Month Look at the Effects of COVID-19

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Chef Survey 2019: Hot Trends & Up-and-Comers

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Saskatchewan’s Restaurant Industry

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Nova Scotia’s Restaurant Industry

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Newfoundland and Labrador’s Restaurant Industry

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New Brunswick’s Restaurant Industry

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Manitoba’s Restaurant Industry

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Economist’s Notebook

Restaurant Visits Moderates in April Due to Pullback In Snacking Purchases

Fewer Canadians purchased a coffee or snack from a restaurant in April 2023. While this was evident across all age groups, Canadians 55 and older

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Economist’s Notebook

Eight in 10 Foodservice Operators are Making Less Profit Today Compared to 2019

Back in January 2022, on-premise dining was shut down again due to the spread of the Omicron variant. This resulted in a devastating decline in

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Economist’s Notebook

Economic Slowdown To Curtail Foodservice Sales in 2023

According to Restaurants Canada’s latest forecast, annual commercial foodservice sales in Canada are forecast to decelerate to 6.5% nominal growth in 2023 to $88.3 billion.

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Economist’s Notebook

Consumer Dining Index Bounces Back in February, But Profits Still Down

Restaurants Canada’s Consumer Dining Index improved in February rose by 15.4 points to 90.5 (July 2022 = 100). This represents the highest level since October 2022. Beginning next month, Restaurants Canada will be able to track dining trends on a year-over-year basis, which will remove the seasonal influence.

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Cooling Economy and Rising Prices Result in Fewer Restaurant Visits in January

According to Restaurants Canada’s latest REACT Survey, the number of restaurant purchases made by Canadians continued to trend down in January 2023.

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Why 2022 Was Not the “Return-to-Normal Year” as Hoped for by Many Restaurant Owners

Despite an increase in restaurant traffic in 2022 compared to 2021, more was needed to enable restaurant owners to

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Economist’s Notebook

Real Foodservice Sales Drop in November 2022

Taking into account menu inflation, November 2022 real commercial foodservice sales were 4.7% lower across Canada compared to the same period in 2019, representing the

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Economist’s Notebook

How to Beat the January Lull in Foodservice Sales

As January is typically a slower month for the restaurant industry, a greater share of Canadians said they expect to make fewer purchases from a

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Economist’s Notebook

Dinner Purchase Frequency Tumbles in November

The share of Canadians who purchased dinner from a restaurant at least once a week or more fell to 26% in November, a noticeable decrease

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Economist’s Notebook

October Foodservice Sales Remain Below 2019 Levels

Canada’s commercial foodservice industry generated sales of nearly $7.5 billion in October 2022. Despite a double-digit increase over 2021, once adjusted for menu inflation, real

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Economist’s Notebook

Restaurant Sales Forecast to Moderate in 2023, Putting More Pressure on Margins

With an impending economic slowdown in 2023, many foodservice operators will continue to face a number of financial challenges in the year ahead. Based on

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Economist’s Notebook

Restaurant purchases stabilize in October, but the industry remains cautious of future growth.

Over the past few months, Canadians have gradually made increases in their restaurant spending leading to a very welcomed, yet wary stabilization of the restaurant

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Tip and Gratuity Compliance: A Guide for Canadian Restaurateurs

It is critical that restaurateurs revisit their tip out practices to ensure gratuity structures meet the requirements set out by the CRA and the legal…

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Quick Access Mental Health Resource List

This quick access mental health resource list provides contact information for mental health services, supports and resources. List curated by Not 9 to 5.

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#FairKitchens

Fighting for a more resilient and sustainable industry. Tools, support and training for foodservice and hospitality professionals.

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CNECTing “Primary Concerns”

CNECTing is here to educate and train you in mental health and substance use support skills including identification, understanding and responding to crisis situations.

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Positive Inclusive Workplace Infosheets

Develop a strategy for developing a positive and inclusive workplace with these seven themed info sheets.

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Sustainability Best Practices Guide

Download this guide for high-efficiency steps for implementing low-impact operations and embracing future-ready foodservice.

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Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy Guide

A checklist of best practices for building a strategy that is right for your foodservice business.

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Positive Inclusive Workplace Guide

Now more than ever, restaurateurs should utilize every opportunity to leverage a positive workplace culture to strengthen the Canadian foodservice industry. Restaurants Canada and Centennial

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Top of Prep List: Workers’ Mental Health & Resources to Support Them

Join us as we explore different strategies on how operators can support their staff’s mental health within the dynamic foodservice environment.

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Navigating Nova Scotia Workforce Challenges with Provincial Supports

Join us to learn about provincial training and hiring support programs available to your business.

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Privacy 101: A Crash Course in Privacy Law for Restaurants

As a consumer, you want to know that the personal information you provide to businesses is kept safe and secure. As a business owner, you want to ensure your privacy program delivers just that.

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An Overview of the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations with Environment and Climate Change Canada

With the Canadian Government’s Single-use Plastics Prohibition underway, and the ban on the sale of certain single-use plastics starting in December 2023

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The Latest on Employment Law and the Employment Standards Act (ESA) in Ontario

An update on key developments in employment law over the last two years including changes to the Employment Standards Act (ESA), where we now stand with termination clauses & more.

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PART 2: Tips, source deductions, and how to protect yourself from liability

You asked, we listened! You can once again join Restaurants Canada & James Rhodes, BSc, LLB of Taxation Lawyers, for a continued conversation on tip-out systems that protect your business from this liability!

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Federal Court of Appeal Ruling: Tips, source deductions, and how to protect yourself from liability

Join Restaurants Canada and James Rhodes, BSc, LLB, of Taxation Lawyers for a conversation, on tip-out systems that protect your business from this liability!

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Supporting Mental Health in the Restaurant Industry

Working in a kitchen can be tough, and pressure is always on. That's why it's all the more important to take care of you and your team's mental health.

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The Black Experience In Foodservice

Businesses equipped to attract, retain, and promote underrepresented equity deserving groups will lead the industry, gaining the highest ROI on their marketing dollars.

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Foodservice Facts 2022: Reset. Revive. Redefine.

Hear from Restaurants Canada’s Senior Economist Chris Elliott, and President of SilverChef Canada, Robert Phelps, as they take a deep dive into the 2022 report

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Tackling the restaurant labour shortage with tech

A robust tech stack for your front-of-the-house operations can take on many tasks previously performed by employees, enabling your restaurant to do more with less.

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Foodservice Facts 2021: Putting The Pieces Together

Hear directly from Restaurants Canada’s Senior Economist Chris Elliott as he takes a deep dive into the 2021 report.

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Chef Survey 2019: Top 10 Food & Beverage Trends

Learn about hot and up-and-coming trends that will be dominating the menu landscape in 2019. Download

Explore MENU Magazine

From seasonal staffing tips to developing a robust social media plan, get operational insights to help you grow your business.

Industry Profiles

Talking with Jim Taylor of Benchmark Sixty: Exploring the Relationship...

When the pandemic hit in 2020, Jim Taylor realized he was exhausted. He had built a long and successful career…

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2023 Trends in the Restaurant Industry: Food, Beverage and Menus

Throughout 2022, it appeared that the Canadian food service industry had finally returned to“normal”, or at least a new sense…

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Chef’s Spotlight: Chef Michael Roszell

MENU Magazine is thrilled to shine a light on RC Show’s 2022 Garland Canada Culinary Competition 2nd Place Winner: Chef…

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Restaurants Canada Reports Continued Bumps in the Road to Recovery

Restaurants Canada’s annual Foodservice Facts guide highlights the post-pandemic aftershocks as businesses look to reset, revive and redefine the foodservice industry.

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RESOURCES

To help you grow

Canadian Restaurant Accounting Handbook

Raise the Bar 2022

A Month by Month Look at the Effects of COVID-19

Raise the Bar 2019

Chef Survey 2019: Hot Trends & Up-and-Comers

Canada’s Restaurant Industry

Saskatchewan’s Restaurant Industry

Quebec’s Restaurant Industry

Ontario’s Restaurant Industry

Nova Scotia’s Restaurant Industry

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Restaurant Industry

New Brunswick’s Restaurant Industry

Manitoba’s Restaurant Industry

Restaurant Visits Moderates in April Due to Pullback In Snacking Purchases

Eight in 10 Foodservice Operators are Making Less Profit Today Compared to 2019

Economic Slowdown To Curtail Foodservice Sales in 2023

Consumer Dining Index Bounces Back in February, But Profits Still Down

Cooling Economy and Rising Prices Result in Fewer Restaurant Visits in January

Why 2022 Was Not the “Return-to-Normal Year” as Hoped for by Many Restaurant Owners

Real Foodservice Sales Drop in November 2022

How to Beat the January Lull in Foodservice Sales

Dinner Purchase Frequency Tumbles in November

October Foodservice Sales Remain Below 2019 Levels

Restaurant Sales Forecast to Moderate in 2023, Putting More Pressure on Margins

Restaurant purchases stabilize in October, but the industry remains cautious of future growth.

Tip and Gratuity Compliance: A Guide for Canadian Restaurateurs

Quick Access Mental Health Resource List

#FairKitchens

CNECTing “Primary Concerns”

Positive Inclusive Workplace Infosheets

Sustainability Best Practices Guide

Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy Guide

Positive Inclusive Workplace Guide

Top of Prep List: Workers’ Mental Health & Resources to Support Them

Navigating Nova Scotia Workforce Challenges with Provincial Supports

Privacy 101: A Crash Course in Privacy Law for Restaurants

An Overview of the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations with Environment and Climate Change Canada

The Latest on Employment Law and the Employment Standards Act (ESA) in Ontario

PART 2: Tips, source deductions, and how to protect yourself from liability

Federal Court of Appeal Ruling: Tips, source deductions, and how to protect yourself from liability

Supporting Mental Health in the Restaurant Industry

The Black Experience In Foodservice

Foodservice Facts 2022: Reset. Revive. Redefine.

Tackling the restaurant labour shortage with tech

Foodservice Facts 2021: Putting The Pieces Together

Chef Survey 2019: Top 10 Food & Beverage Trends

Explore MENU Magazine

From seasonal staffing tips to developing a robust social media plan, get operational insights to help you grow your business.

Talking with Jim Taylor of Benchmark Sixty: Exploring the Relationship...

2023 Trends in the Restaurant Industry: Food, Beverage and Menus

Chef’s Spotlight: Chef Michael Roszell

Restaurants Canada Reports Continued Bumps in the Road to Recovery

STAY IN THE KNOW

SUBSCRIBE TO RC INSIDER