About CRFA

Helping our members grow and prosper

Since its founding in 1944, the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association has grown to more than 30,000 members across the country.  Through advocacy, research, member savings and industry events, we help our members in every Canadian community grow and prosper.   CRFA members represent every sector of Canada’s vibrant and innovative foodservice industry, including restaurants, bars, cafeterias, coffee shops, and contract and social caterers.  We also welcome suppliers to our industry as associate members of CRFA.

CRFA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, made up of industry leaders from every province and every foodservice sector.

CRFA’s head office is in Toronto, and we have regional offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal and Halifax. 

CRFA Management Team

Garth Whyte, President and CEO  (view bio)
Carmine Aquino, President, Groupex Systems Canada
David Harris, Senior Executive Vice President 
Joyce Reynolds, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs
Jill Holroyd, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications

CRFA Senior Staff

Government Affairs:
Luc Erjavec, Vice President Atlantic Canada
Courtney Hirota, Vice President Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Jean Lefebvre, Vice President Quebec
Ron Reaman, Vice President Federal
Justin Taylor, Vice President Labour and Taxation
Mark von Schellwitz, Vice President Western Canada

Membership: 
Stephanie Jones, Vice President Membership

Finance and IT:
Tamara Kapel, Vice President Finance

GroupEx Systems Canada Inc.

Carmine Aquino, President

CRFA's group buying affiliate, Groupex gives independents the buying power of chains.

Toll-free: 1-800-670-6800
Email: mail@groupex.com
Website: www.groupex.com

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Contact CRFA
General Inquiries
   
  316 Bloor Street W.
Toronto, ON
M5S 1W5
T: 416-923-8416
Toll-free: 1-800-387-5649
F: 416-923-1450
E: info@crfa.ca
   
Media Inquiries
   
  Prasanthi Vasanthakumar
Communications Specialist
416-649-4254 or 1-800-387-5649, ext. 4254
Email: pvasanthakumar@crfa.ca
   
Sponsorship Inquiries
   
  Carol Facca
T: 416-649-4212 / 1-800-387-5649 ext. 4212
Email: cfacca@crfa.ca
   
Advertising Inquiries
   
  To advertise in our magazine Canadian Restaurant & Foodservice News, our Buyers Guide and our website RestaurantCentral.ca, contact Chuck Armitage at ChuckA@mediaedge.ca.
   
CRFA Membership Representatives
   
  Click here for a full list of CRFA membership representatives
   
Western Canada Office See More >>
   
  Vancouver, BC
Toll-free: 1-866-300-7675
   
Manitoba-Saskatchewan Office See More >>
   
  Winnipeg, MB
Toll-free: 1-877-926-8557
   
Ontario Office See More >>
   
  Toronto, ON
Toll-free: 1-800-387-5649
   
Quebec Office See More >>
   
  Conseil des chaînes de restaurants du Québec
(CCRQ)
Montréal, QC
T: 514-448-2154
   
Atlantic Canada Office See More >>
   
  Halifax, NS
Toll-free: 1-877-755-1938