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Restaurants Canada Positive & Inclusive Workplace Guide
If you are in the foodservice industry and looking to foster a healthy workplace environment for your employees, download this in-depth guide from Restaurants Canada.
This guide provides information on:
Building a Culture of Inclusion
Hiring Practices to Build a Vibrant Labour Force
Racial, Cultural and Gender Diversity
Mental Health
Sexual Harassment
Sick Leave/Parental Leave
If you are in the foodservice industry and looking to foster a healthy workplace environment for your employees, download this in-depth guide from Restaurants Canada.
This guide provides information on:
Building a Culture of Inclusion
Hiring Practices to Build a Vibrant Labour Force
Racial, Cultural and Gender Diversity
Mental Health
Sexual Harassment
Sick Leave/Parental Leave
URGENT Survey: Impact of BC Vaccine Card - Alliance of Beverage Licensees
Industry organizations want to better understand how the Vaccine Card has impacted hospitality businesses. 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.
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.
Discerning Diner Report | Restaurants Canada
Restaurants Canada has released the 2021 Discerning Diner report. This report taps into the minds of consumers to see what new dining habits Canadians have developed during the pandemic, and what you can expect from consumers as the pandemic subsides.
Restaurants Canada has released the 2021 Discerning Diner report. This report taps into the minds of consumers to see what new dining habits Canadians have developed during the pandemic, and what you can expect from consumers as the pandemic subsides.
Report Highlights:
89% of Canadians look forward to eating out with family and friends
Consumers are twice as likely to order delivery directly from restaurants vs third party apps
78% of Canadians yearning for comfort food after pandemic stress
Download the full report to better plan and strategize so that you can meet your guest expectations and improve your product offerings.