Dine Around Interior BC | Registration Open for January 19 - February 10, 2022 Event

Impact Events and the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA), are once again teaming up to organize Dine Around & Sip, Savour & Save Interior BC, a popular food festival with over 50 of the best restaurants offering set three-course menus at deliciously low prices.

Participating restaurants offer three course menus at set prices, $20, $30, $40, $50 or $60 per person (excludes beverages, tax, service) giving locals and visitors the chance to channel their inner foodie, try new menu items or a new restaurant. It’s the perfect time to find new customers, generate repeat business, and grow your bottom line.

Registration is now open for Restaurants & Hotels. Register by November 30 to receive early bird pricing of $220 and save $125.

All restaurants must be a member in good standing of the BC Restaurant & Food Services Association (BCRFA) to participate in the program. Current members can register at no charge.

Participating Areas:

• Okanagan-Similkameen (all communities)

• Thompson-Nicola (Kamloops, Merritt & surrounding towns)

• Kootenays (Nelson, Trail, Cranbrook, Kimberly, Fernie)

• Prince George

Restaurants in a hotel can offer a promo winter rate alongside a Dine Around menu for two.

Buy BC: Eat Drink Local to Support B.C. Restaurants

This year’s Buy BC: EAT DRINK LOCAL is in full swing, with some of the province’s best-tasting ingredients spotlighted now until November 15. The campaign – a collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries and the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association – features 30 days of inspirational stories about local restaurants and restaurateurs, and encourages BC residents to support local businesses while enjoy the decadent flavours of fall.

Chefs wanting to be featured can visit: https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/join-buy-bc/restaurants-chefs

Additional Information:

• Find participating restaurants online, visit: https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/eat-drink-local

• More information about the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association: http://www.bcrfa.com/

• Sharing on social? Tag and follow @EatDrinkBuyBC and #BuyBC

URGENT Survey: Impact of BC Vaccine Card - Alliance of Beverage Licensees

ABLE BC in partnership with the BCRFA, BC Craft Brewers Guild, Craft Distillers Guild of BC, Wine Growers British Columbia, Restaurants Canada, and New Wave Wine Society want to better understand how the Vaccine Card has impacted hospitality businesses.

British Columbia’s vaccine card program began on September 13. The program requires proof of at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in order to enter restaurants, movies, ticketed sporting events and many other non-essential venues.

As of October 24, those aged 12 and up will need to be fully vaccinated to access those same services and venues.

The goal of this survey is to understand if and how the Vaccine Card has impacted revenue, expenses, and interactions with customers in hospitality businesses. The responses will give real-world information needed to advocate for the government support businesses need to succeed.