| Brought to you by the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association |
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| March 23, 2011 |
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Hottest menu trend in 2011: LOCAL
The results are in! CRFA’s Chris Elliott shares our 2011 Canadian Chef Survey results which show local is here to stay, but food out of Africa may be the next big thing. More > |
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| Federal budget fails to deliver to restaurants stung by B.C. HST and Toronto G20 More >
New Brunswick makes the best of a bad situation in its budget More >
Quebec’s budget: Bad news for restaurants More >
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Gratuity wage softens blow of massive minimum wage increase in B.C.
B.C.’s minimum wage increase could cost the restaurant industry $295 million. The silver lining: Government has introduced a wage differential, per CRFA’s recommendations. More >
→ CRFA takes media action
Following the recent federal, New Brunswick and Quebec budget news and B.C’s minimum wage announcement, CRFA has voiced the industry’s concerns in TV, radio and print media. More > |
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ApEx: Early bird registration for your chance to win ends today!
Atlantic Canada’s premier hospitality trade show starts next weekend (April 3 – 4) at the Moncton Agrena in New Brunswick. Network, taste, test, sample and see what’s new in the industry – from the latest green equipment products to new food ideas for your restaurant. More > |
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Register by midnight on March 23 and you could win a prize worth $700! More >
CRFA Show a resounding success
With 13,000 visitors, 1,200 exhibit booths, 31 seminars, 38 chef demos and much more, the 2011 CRFA Show was a triumph for the industry. More >
→ Politicians visit the 2011 CRFA Show
As a window to the size and scope of our industry, the CRFA Show impressed several VIP guests. More >
→ In pictures: The CRFA Show 2011 More > |
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Bacon and breakfast starches boost breakfast menus
Technomic data shows that bacon, ham, muffins and pancakes dominate the most important meal of the day. More >
Quality of food, not price, bringing customers back
Quality, convenience and loyalty are the top three keys to return customers, according to The NPD Group’s CREST survey. More >
Is mobile marketing for you?
Forty per cent of consumers use smartphones to research restaurants. Diane Chiasson offers five pointers to help you jump on the mobile marketing bandwagon. More > |
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White Spot’s Warren Erhart is CRFA’s new chairman More > |
| Click here for CRFA’s 2011 – 2012 Board of Directors. |
| CRFA appoints Dwayne Marling as VP Manitoba-Saskatchewan More > |
| Garth Whyte to speak at Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit More > |
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| VICTORY! Quebec extends deadline for tax technology subsidies More >
VICTORY! CRFA stops proposed changes to Halifax’s solid waste rules More >
How to reduce red tape today and tomorrow More >
Investigating credit card code of conduct breaches More >
Changes to TFW Program start in April More >
PEI’s proposed minimum wage increase More >
CRFA takes HST concerns to B.C. panel More > |
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Win a TV or menu makeover!
Take advantage of CRFA’s money-saving programs and enter to win a 46-inch LCD Samsung TV or a $5,000 menu makeover. More >
Reminder: Credit card liability shifts on March 31
Canadian merchants become liable for domestic card-present fraudulent transactions that may have been avoided by adopting Chip technology. More >
Make your voice heard. Join CRFA today! www.crfa.ca/membership
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