Restaurants Canada has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, recognizing the individuals and organizations whose leadership, creativity, and commitment are helping move Canada’s foodservice industry forward. The winners will be honoured at One Table, Restaurants Canada’s signature industry gathering, on Sept. 29, 2026, at The Warehouse Event Venue in North York, Ont. […]
Canada’s restaurant industry is seeing stronger-than-expected sales growth in 2026, but rising operating costs continue to outpace revenue growth and erode profitability, leaving many operators at risk of closure and with less capacity to invest, according to Restaurants Canada’s recently released Q2 Quarterly Report. The findings highlight the growing disconnect between sales and profitability, underscoring […]
Effective July 1, 2026, the Government of Manitoba will eliminate the PST on all remaining taxable food and beverage items sold in grocery stores. Currently, PST is applied to prepared foods, beverages, and snack items, but under the new measure, these items will become tax-exempt. The move heightens competition between retailers and restaurants, offering a […]
Following a challenging first quarter, the outlook for the foodservice industry has operators remaining cautiously optimistic, according to the Restaurants Canada Q2 Quarterly Report, with a projected -0.5 to 0.5 per cent growth in 2025 and a 0.1 to 0.6 per cent decline in 2026. The report shows that as trade wars continue and economic […]
Even though the GST/HST holiday from the beginning of the year prevented foodservice bankruptcies, boosted sales, and increased employment in the first two months of 2025, a long-term trade war could reverse any progress that was made. Studies show that 79 per cent of consumers think that the trade war with the U.S. will continue to […]
As Canadians begin to understand what the recently enacted 25 per cent tariffs mean for the foodservice industry, Kelly Higginson, President and CEO of Restaurants Canada has issued the following statement: The Canadian restaurant and foodservice industry is deeply concerned about the 25 per cent tariffs announced by President Trump. These tariffs, along with retaliatory […]
The last few years have seen a steady and dramatic rise in the cost of food. In January, inflation reached a dramatic 11 per cent, however, global inflation is on the decline, with Germany recording a drop from 22 per cent fourteen months ago to .15 per cent today. Similarly, the United States has seen […]
Canada’s Leading hospitality and foodservice expo announces amazing beverage offerings featuring renowned industry leaders, thrilling competitions, a unique Pop Up Experience, immersive workshops, events and much more. Bringing together creative solutions and techniques from global bar experts as part of this year’s LEVEL UP theme, RC Show 2024, Canada’s leading hospitality and foodservice expo is […]
Canada’s inflation rate slowed to 6.3 per cent in December (the lowest it’s been since February 2022), with the cost of living declining 0.6 per cent in November and December. According to reports, the reduced rates are directly related to lower gasoline prices, resulting in December’s lowest one-month dip since April 2020. Food prices, however, […]
As the foodservice industry sees a gradual increase in traffic and sales, what does the road to recovery look like? It’s been a tough few years, with rising food costs, labour shortages, and new work-from-home patterns impacting restaurants’ return to pre-pandemic standards. In a recent webinar, Chris Elliott, senior economist at Restaurants Canada, took a […]
