Restaurants Canada fuels debate over temporary foreign worker cap increase
Restaurants Canada is urging provinces to opt in to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) cap increase for rural regions, and it has sparked a heated discussion online.The advocacy group for the food service and restaurant industry shared a statement on Monday, saying it is waiting to hear from provincial governments on whether they...
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Half of restaurants losing money or breaking even, finds new report

Sales have improved in the wake of the pandemic but profits are down "due to soaring operating costs" and low foot traffic that never recovered writes Restaurants Canada.

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With 51% of restaurants struggling, CEBA extension not enough: industry group

The federal government will be extending the deadlines for CEBA loan repayments, but Restaurants Canada says it's not enough to help many struggling businesses. 

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‘Mountain of debt’: B.C. restaurants want extension for COVID-19 loan repayment

Hundreds of thousands of small businesses accessed the Canadian Emergency Business Account during lockdowns, but the due date to pay it back interest-free is fast-approaching.

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Restaurant industry hoped for support in Alberta's latest budget

Some industry advocates are disappointed that after years of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation, they were left out of Alberta's latest budget.

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