2. Purpose of this presentation
1. To introduce you to CRFA
2. To outline its many benefits to you as a
foodservice operator
3. Encourage you to join us!
6. We Fight For You
On issues affecting your business:
• Taxation
• Minimum Wage Rates
• Labour Shortages
• Liquor Regulation
• Food Safety
• Take-Out Packaging
• Bans on Trans Fats
…at the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Levels
8. Federal Issues
Ron Reaman (Federal)
• Trans fat regulation
• Sodium regulation “the new fat”
Justin Taylor (Labour and Taxation)
• Credit Card merchant rates are too high.
Justin is fighting for govt regulated rates,
similar to Australia (0.5%)
• Recent win: CRFA was instrumental in
setting up a Federal Banking Committee to
review CC rates
9. Provincial Issues
Stephanie Jones (Ontario)
• Blue Box – Toronto proposing 100%
‘producer pays’
• Coffee cup recycling, plastic bag charges,
proposed bans on take-out packaging
Courtney Donovan (SK/MB)
• Defeated Restaurant Tax (Thompson, MB)
• Fighting proposal to limit Video Lottery
Terminals to Casinos and Racinos only
10. Provincial Issues
Mark von Schellwitz (West)
• Fighting drive-thru bans in BC
• Fighting for training and tip wage
differentials in AB
Jean Lefebvre (PQ)
• Fighting min wage increases – negotiated
a 25¢ increase vs 50¢ govt proposal
• Negotiating favourable tip differentials
• Fighting for permit streamlining and the
cutting of red tape
11. Provincial Issues
Luc Erjavec (Atlantic)
• Fighting min wage increases and
looking for tip and training differentials.
• Training wage of -$1 is currently only
in NS
• Fighting HST increase 13-15% in NB
• Fighting tax included pricing in PEI
(increases menu pricing)
12. Saving the Industry
Billions of Dollars
In 2007, CRFA saved
the foodservice industry
over $2 Billion!
That’s almost $24K per
restaurant!
19. Save on Restaurant Insurance;
Life, Health and Dental Insurance
Testimonial:
CRFA member saved $3000 on his CRFA
restaurant insurance policy!
quot;CRFA helped us arrange a policy that saved us
over $3000 dollars. If it was not for the membership
and direction provided by CRFA, we would have
unnecessarily paid more for our policy. We
appreciate the savings. Thanks for your help and
support.quot;
Terry Banks &Doyle Overland, Johnny Bucks,
Strathroy, ON.
35. Potential Savings At a Glance
Merchant Rates & Esso Average Saving* $2,100
FREE Foodservice Facts Report $30
FREE Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine $50
FREE Buyers Guide $100
FREE Trade Show Admittance Per Person $20
Samsung 52” LCD 1080p HDTV (incl. free shipping)** $675
Groupex Group Buying Average Saving*** $5,000
And that’s just for starters $7,975
Government Lobbying Saves The Industry $Billions
Membership fees start as low as $205
*estimated savings based on liquor licensed establishment with $1million
**CRFA member price vs recommended retail price, includes free shipping
***Average yearly rebate for qualifying Groupex members