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Winnipeg, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants Canada and the Manitoba Restaurant & Foodservices Association (MRFA) are pleased to see the Manitoba government’s new budget includes...

Toronto, Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurant transactions increased by 7.6 percentage points on average during the GST and HST holiday, according to new data released by Restaurants Canada....

Toronto, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Employment in the foodservice sector increased to its highest level since the start of the pandemic in January, according to the latest Labour Force Survey...

Toronto, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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...

Toronto, Feb. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian restaurant and foodservice industry is deeply concerned about the 25% tariffs announced by President Trump. These tariffs, along with...

Toronto, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants have seen a boost in dining and traffic over the past month coinciding with the GST and HST holiday, according to new data by Restaurants...

Toronto, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today’s Fall Economic Statement was a missed opportunity by the federal government to build on the positive momentum the GST and HST holiday has generated...

Toronto, Nov. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s foodservice industry is pleased that Parliament has approved the temporary GST cut on holiday essentials, including all restaurant meals, wine,...

Toronto, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants Canada is pleased by today’s announcement from the federal government of a two-month GST holiday on restaurant meals, among other products....

Toronto, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Less than half of Canadians (43%) believe the federal government is putting enough of a priority on making life more affordable, according to a new public...