Restaurants are eager to contribute to Canada’s recovery from COVID-19, but the window of opportunity is quickly closing.
Facing months of operating at reduced capacity, after months of significantly reduced revenue or none at all, restaurants need support to reopen, rehire and do their part to rebuild the economy and revive neighbourhoods.
A vibrant foodservice sector is integral to Canada's social and economic fabric. When restaurants thrive, so do the communities they serve.
Foodservice is Canada's fourth-largest employer, but we lost nearly two-thirds of our workforce by April.
Supply chain partners rely on our industry for their success.
Foodservice hires and trains more young people than any other industry.
More than 95% of restaurant sales typically go back into the economy, but our sector could lose out on as much as $45 billion this year.
Restaurateurs work closely with Canadian farmers to bring local food to the table.
Foodservice businesses serve every rural and urban Canadian community, and that adds up.
Restaurants love to give back.
Canadians love to dine out, and restaurants create vibrant neighbourhoods.
Restaurants are going to need help until they are on a path to full recovery so that they can continue contributing to jobs, economic growth and vibrant neighbourhoods across the country.
Working together with Restaurants Canada, all levels of government can help foodservice businesses continue playing an integral part of the social and economic fabric of our communities.
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If you have any questions or would like more information, you can get in touch with one of our representatives in your region.
Atlantic Canada: Luc Erjavec at lerjavec@restaurantscanada.org