Canadian “staycations” fuel foodservice sales
Canadians holidaying – and eating – closer to home is good news for restaurateurs.

Innovative burgers ignite in Canada
Burgers are beefing up the menu in Canada.

Food & Drink: Nine trends for 2010
Design, Merchandising and Marketing’s Diane Chiasson is in the know with what to watch for this year.

Behind Bars
Master Mixologist Rob Montgomery is back from his holiday hiatus with winter survival tips that include punchy cocktails, wines that work and a must-have tonic.

CANADA
Update: Code of Conduct for credit and debit card industry
Read CRFA’s recommendations for the federal government’s proposed Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry in Canada.

ONTARIO
Ontario licensees saved from $24 million in extra costs
Good news! Following CRFA’s lobbying efforts, the province will collect $24 million less from licensees and their customers once the HST takes effect.

Congratulations Sophia!
Ontario has a new Minister of Consumer Services.  Meet Sophia Aggelonitis.

Rethinking Ontario’s minimum wage

ATLANTIC REGION
CRFA names Premier Danny Williams 'honorary chef'
CRFA meets with Premier Danny Williams to serve up some success stories about the restaurant industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Two raises too many: Nova Scotia’s minimum wage in 2010

WESTERN CANADA
Just say no: HST campaign delivers message in B.C.
CRFA’s No Meal Tax consumer campaign is picking up steam in British Columbia.

MANITOBA/SASKATCHEWAN
CRFA calls for fairness in minimum wage hikes
As a potential minimum wage hike looms on Manitoba’s horizon, CRFA editorial explains the danger in raising the minimum wage…again.

QUEBEC
Reminder: Quebec minimum wage to rise May 1
Quebec’s minimum wage will rise to $9.50 this May.  Read about other changes.