Essential updates on national and regional industry news, strategic priorities, and advocacy efforts from Kelly Higginson, Restaurants Canada President & CEO.
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Restaurants Canada just wrapped up an unforgettable 80th annual RC Show—truly a powerful display of our industry’s scale, influence, and unity. It was a defining moment for our association, members, and the entire Canadian foodservice and hospitality community. Among the…
Restaurants Canada AGM and Board Update This past week, Restaurants Canada held its Annual General Meeting to appoint a new Chair, Nicolas Filiatrault, CEO of Benny&Co., eight new Directors, and reaffirm the board’s strong confidence in the work we are…
It’s been another tumultuous week for tariffs. Consumer confidence is at a low, certain regions are facing job losses and slowdowns that will affect discretionary spending, retaliatory tariffs are driving up the cost of U.S. goods and our purchasing power…
Tariffs The United States is expected to impose 25% tariffs on Canada tomorrow, March 4, which will prompt Canada to respond in kind. Restaurants Canada has been actively involved in addressing this issue since late November, and our engagement has…
The past few weeks have been intense for Canada and the foodservice sector. Our team has been working at full capacity to ensure our industry’s voice is heard, providing critical feedback to all levels of government while also delivering essential…
Advocacy The past several weeks has been a whirlwind of political chaos, unlike anything we’ve seen in some time, not to mention developments south of the border. Our team has been actively engaging with all federal parties to ensure our…
The recent announcement of 25% tariffs by the U.S. administration, along with potential Canadian retaliatory measures, poses a serious threat to our industry. These tariffs will drive up operational costs, disrupt supply chains, and put jobs at risk on both…
Tomorrow, we may see President Trump announce new tariffs on Canadian goods, a decision that impacts all of us but more specifically those of you who export goods to the United States. Canada’s response to these tariffs could have further…
I am thrilled to announce Restaurants Canada has partnered with High Liner Foods to bring Chef José Andrés to RC Show 2025 as our 80th-anniversary headliner. This is monumental. Chef José Andrés is a global icon of culinary and social…
The start of the year in Ottawa has been eventful with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation and the prorogation of Parliament. Despite these changes, Restaurants Canada remains committed to reducing costs, fostering growth, and supporting innovation in the foodservice industry….
