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Restaurants Canada statement on U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs
Restaurants Canada condemns the U.S. government’s unjustified tariffs on Canada and supports federal and provincial governments in defending…
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Restaurants Canada Statement on Interprovincial Trade
Restaurants Canada is encouraged to see the federal government’s initiative to remove more than half of its exceptions…
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Restaurant transactions 7.6% higher during GST and HST holiday
Restaurant transactions increased by 7.6 percentage points on average during the GST and HST holiday, according to new…
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PSA: GST Holiday Ends February 15
A message from Restaurants Canada Vice-President, Federal & Quebec, Maximilien Roy We wanted to remind you that the…
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Foodservice sector reaches highest employment since start of the pandemic, thanks to GST holiday: Extending tax relief creates and protects jobs
Employment in the foodservice sector increased to its highest level since the start of the pandemic in January,…
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Restaurant sales projected to grow by a mere 0.8% in 2025 amid tariff threats, changes to immigration and low consumer confidence
Foodservice sales are forecast to grow by 3.7% in the first quarter of 2025, thanks to a significant boost from the GST and HST holiday, but restaurants are still facing economic headwinds after a weak third quarter, according to Restaurants Canada’s latest Quarterly Report.
Ontario 
Restaurants Canada applauds expansion of LCBO wholesale discount pricing and other key supports for restaurants and bars
This afternoon, joined by Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced plans for the…
