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Welcome to

Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association

What is CRFA?Formed in 1944 by restaurateurs across Canada to lobby the Federal War Time Prices and Trade Board which had frozen menu prices during WW2

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Our MissionTo create a favourable business environment and deliver tangible value to our members in the foodservice industry

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We Represent YouCRFA has more than 33,000 members Canada-wide in all provinces and sectors

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We Fight For YouOn 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

With Lobbyists in Every Region

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

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

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

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)

Saving the Industry Billions of Dollars

In 2007, CRFA saved the foodservice industry

over $2 Billion!That’s almost $24K per restaurant!

Information is Power!

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We are the No. 1 Source for Industry Information

Total Foodservice Sales

$37.1 $38.7$41.4 $42.7 $44.0 $44.5

$46.9 $48.7$51.5 $53.4 $55.1

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$10

$20

$30

$40

$50

$60

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007-p 2008-f

Source: CRFA and Statistics p = preliminary; f = forecast

Billions of $ Foodservice Share of the Total Food Dollar

41.4%41.4%41.4%40.6%40.6%40.6%

41.5%41.9%42.1%

41.3%40.8%

35%

40%

45%

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007-p 2008-f

Source: CRFA and Statistics Canada p = preliminary; f = forecast

Operating Expense Ratios, 2005

F o o d a n d b e ve ra g e c o s ts3 5 .6 %

P a yro ll3 1.5 %

Re p a ir a n d ma in te n a n c e2 .4 %

Re n ta l a n d Le a s in g7 .0 %

Utilitie s in c lu d in g te le p h o n e2 .8 %

Ad ve rtis in g a n d p ro mo tio n2 .8 %

De p re c ia tio n2 .8 %

Oth e r11.3 %

P re - ta x p ro fit3 .8 %

Source: 2007 Survey of Foodservices and Drinking Places, Statistics Canada

Members get access to:

Restaurant Start-Up Kit

Foodservice Facts - FREE

Infostats Quarterly Reports

Provincial Infostats

Institutional Foodservice Market Report

Canadian Restaurant Accounting & Internal Controls

Food Safety Essentials

Food Safety Code of Practice

Aggressive Merchant Rates

1.71% 1.64%

7c

Save 2.9¢ Per Litre

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These Alone Can Save You

$2000+* per year!

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Save on Restaurant Insurance; Life, Health and Dental Insurance

Testimonial:CRFA member saved $3000 on his CRFA

restaurant insurance policy!

"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."

Terry Banks &Doyle Overland, Johnny Bucks,

Strathroy, ON.

Aggressive Merchant Rates

1.6%

FREE Subscription

20% - 25% Discount Alcohol

Service Training

Save 55% for On-Line Job Postings

Exclusive Discounts With

Bell Mobility

Plans as low as $34 per month

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3.5¢ a Minute Long Distance

Up to 10% Discount on Business Products

Up to 83% Savings on Payroll Services

Save 15% on Kinetico Water Treatment Systems

SAVE THOUSANDS $$$$$$!

Group Buying Power

Group Rates on Home and Auto Insurance

Underwritten By:

Equipment Leasing as low as

0% for 36 Months

Samsung TVs at dealer cost

FREE Buyers Guide

Up to 30% off Superior Propane

(Only available in Atlantic Provinces)

We Host Canada’s Top Industry Shows - Members Enter Free!

Potential Savings At a GlanceMerchant Rates & Esso Average Saving* $2,100FREE Foodservice Facts Report $30FREE Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine $50FREE Buyers Guide $100FREE Trade Show Admittance Per Person $20Samsung 52” LCD 1080p HDTV (incl. free shipping)** $675Groupex Group Buying Average Saving*** $5,000And that’s just for starters $7,975Government 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

Start Saving Money Support Your Industry

Become a Member Today!