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July 19, 2011
 
Top Stories
 
A win for members! Restaurants avoid $80 million in extra dairy costs
The CDC has rejected milk producers’ request for a special price increase on milk used to make cheese and other dairy products.
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Non-compliant foreign worker employers face severe penalties
Do you adhere to TFW Program requirements? Failing to comply can render you ineligible to hire a foreign worker for two years.
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Research, Tips and Tools
 
Restaurant operators ‘steak-out’ new cuts and flavours for beef
Sirloin is beefing up Canadian menus. Technomic identifies the top 10 beef steaks and flavours, with sweet, Asian and ginger all making the cut.
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Seven marketing ideas for the back-to-school crowd
School’s out for the summer, but there’s always homework. Get a head start with industry consultant Diane Chiasson’s ideas on scoring the most out of the back-to-school rush.
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Three tips for reducing and monitoring alcohol shrinkage
Shrinkage doesn’t have to be a fact of life. The Wine Ladies share tactics to help you boost your bottom line by five to 15 per cent.
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How to take advantage of Twitter’s impact on restaurant culture
Food and beverage expert Jordan Knox shows you to get friendly with social media – it could make your restaurant more popular.
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Legislative Updates
 
Update: Pushing for fewer alcohol permits in Quebec
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Fighting for fair food inspection reporting in Quebec
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Raising industry issues in Manitoba
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For CRFA Members
 
Special payment card rates and systems for CRFA members
With Global Payments, CRFA members can save on Visa, MasterCard and Interac transaction fees while enjoying a simplified payment processing system. More >

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