Restaurants Canada

Restaurants provide an essential source of food access for millions of Canadians and are a critical component of Canada’s food security ecosystem.

✔️23.7 million times per day, a Canadian makes a purchase at a foodservice establishment.
✔️The average transaction size per person is just $12.
✔️The average Canadian household spent 28% of their food budget on restaurant meals and snacks.

To ensure that Canadians continue to have access to safe, affordable, and diverse meal options, Restaurants Canada has made recommendations to the Government of Canada as they create a national food security strategy.

A healthy restaurant sector is essential to affordable food access, a resilient supply chain, and the livelihoods of the producers and communities that depend on it. The recommendations in this submission are designed to help address the root causes of food cost inflation, strengthen domestic food production, improve supply chain resilience, and reduce food waste.

Together we can work with the government towards our shared goal of improving food security and food sovereignty across Canada.

Read our full submission: https://bit.ly/4egCmKD

The foodservice industry thrives when people are empowered to bring their ideas, experiences, and identities to the table.

From the dishes we create to the spaces we cultivate, our industry is stronger when people feel free to show up as themselves. This Pride Month—and all year round—we celebrate the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ Canadians and the impact they have on the people, culture, and creativity that define our industry.

Cheers to an industry where everyone belongs and has the opportunity to thrive.

Measures such as these are not a tax cut on food—they represent a tax shift between competitors that creates winners and losers. If governments want to reduce the cost of food to provide relief for consumers, that relief should apply consistently regardless of where food is purchased.

It’s imperative that we take a strong stand against unfair policies like these that give a competitive advantage to big-box grocers in the name of affordability relief.

Read more from Kelly Higginson's CEO Update here: https://bit.ly/3PVsMVp