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Restaurants Canada - Address, activities & membership

Address:

1155 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
Canada

Telephone number: 416-923-8416

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • 1155 Queen Street West
      Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4252

    • 1155 Queen Street West
      Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4251

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 1155 Queen Street West
      Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4252

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 1155 Queen Street West
      Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8146  Ext. 4252

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 1155 Queen Street West
      Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4211

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 316 Bloor Street West
      Toronto, ON  M5S 1W5
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4211

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 316 Bloor Street West
      Toronto, ON  M5S 1W5
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4219

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 316 Bloor Street West
      Toronto, ON  M5S 1W5
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4214

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 316 BLOOR ST. WEST
      TORONTO, ON  M5S 1W5
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  


Description of the organization's activities:
A not-for-profit trade association representing the interests of the owners and operators of foodservice establishments in Canada.

  • Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
    • CANADIAN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICES ASSOCIATION (CRFA) IS CANADA'S LARGEST HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1944. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CANADA THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAMS, SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH REPORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ON SALES, TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR; ADVICE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; INFORMATION ON THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND, PROGRAMS ON FOOD ALLERGIES, INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE, SANITATION AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES. OTHER SERVICES TO CRFA MEMBERS INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS AND SEMINARS; GROUP BUYING; AND, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS IN AREAS RANGING FROM CREDIT CARDS TO FUEL PURCHASES.
    • CANADIAN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICES ASSOCIATION (CRFA) IS CANADA'S LARGEST HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1944. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CANADA THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAMS, SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH REPORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ON SALES, TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR; ADVICE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; INFORMATION ON THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND, PROGRAMS ON FOOD ALLERGIES, INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE, SANITATION AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES. OTHER SERVICES TO CRFA MEMBERS INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS AND SEMINARS; CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR MANAGERS, GROUP BUYING; AND, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS IN AREAS RANGING FROM CREDIT CARDS TO FUEL PURCHASES.
    • CANADIAN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICES ASSOCIATION (CRFA) IS CANADA'S LARGEST HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1944. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CANADA THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAMS, SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH REPORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ON SALES, TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR; ADVICE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; INFORMATION ON THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND, PROGRAMS ON FOOD ALLERGIES, INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE, SANITATION AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES. OTHER SERVICES TO CRFA MEMBERS INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS AND SEMINARS; CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR MANAGERS; AND, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS IN AREAS RANGING FROM CREDIT CARDS TO FUEL PURCHASES.
    • CANADIAN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICES ASSOCIATION (CRFA) IS CANADA'S LARGEST HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1944. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CANADA THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAMS, SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH REPORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ON SALES, TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR; ADVICE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; INFORMATION ON THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND, PROGRAMS ON FOOD ALLERGIES, INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE, SANITATION AND OTHE SAFETY MEASURES. OTHER SERVICES TO CRFA MEMBERS INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS AND SEMINARS; CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR MANAGERS; AND, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS IN AREAS RANGING FROM CREDIT CARDS TO FUEL PURCHASES.
    • CANADIAN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICES ASSOCIATION (CRFA) IS CANADA'S LARGEST HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1944. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CANADA THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAMS, SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH REPORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ON SALES, TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR; ADVICE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; INFORMATION ON THE RESONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND, PROGRAMS ON FOOD ALLERGIES, INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE, SANITATION AND OTHE SAFETY MEASURES. OTHER SERVICES TO CRFA MEMBERS INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS AND SEMINARS; CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR MANAGERS; AND, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS IN AREAS RANGING FROM CREDIT CARDS TO FUEL PURCHASES.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
Membership ranges from the largest national chain to the smallest independent restaurant. There are over 30,000 members across Canada.

  • Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
    • Membership ranges from the largest national chain to the smallest independent restaurant. There are 33,000 members across Canada.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 17,800 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 55,000 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 15,900 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 47,500 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 15,500 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 46,500 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 15,000 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 45,000 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 14,000 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 42,000 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 12,000 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 36,000 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.

Public offices held: Jillian Rodak


Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-09-30
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) $78,209.00 Yes

  • Government funding in previous versions

      List of Government Funding
      End date of the last completed financial year Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
      2023-09-30 Global Affairs Canada (GAC) $78,739.00 Yes
      2023-09-30 Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development of Ontario No Yes
      2022-09-30 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) $442,968.00 No
      2022-09-30 Global Affairs Canada (GAC) $232,862.00 Yes

Public offices held: Mark von Schellwitz

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant to Federal Minister
Energy Mines & Resources, Minister Office 		August 1985 to April 1988 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Jordan Morgan

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry of HRSDC, HRSDC 		September 2009 to March 2010 March 31, 2010

Public offices held: Jordan Morgan

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry of HRSDC, HRSDC 		September 2009 to March 2010 March 31, 2010

Public offices held: Maximilien Roy

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Operations for the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie
Innovation, Science & Economic Development, Minister's Office 		July 2018 to September 2018 September 30, 2018
Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance
Ministry of Finance, Finance Canada 		December 2015 to July 2018 July 31, 2018

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