CRFA

Welcome to Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association

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!

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 ©Getty Images

Our Mission To create a favourable business environment and deliver tangible value to our members in the foodservice industry ©Getty Images

We Represent You CRFA has more than 33,000 members Canada-wide in all provinces and sectors ©Getty Images

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

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! ©Getty Images

We are the No. 1 Source for Industry Information Billions of $ Total Foodservice Sales Foodservice Share of the Total Food Dollar $60 $55.1 45% $51.5 $53.4 $46.9 $48.7 $50 $44.5 $42.7 $44.0 $41.4 42.1% $38.7 41.9% $40 $37.1 41.3% 41.5% 41.4% 41.4% 41.4% 40.8% 40.6% 40.6% 40.6% $30 40% $20 $10 $0 35% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007-p 2008-f 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007-p 2008-f Source: CRFA and Statistics p = preliminary; f = forecast Source: CRFA and Statistics Canada p = preliminary; f = forecast Operating Expense Ratios, 2005 Pre- tax profit 3.8% Other Deprec iation 11.3% 2.8% Advertising and promotion Food and beverage c osts 2.8% 35.6% Utilities inc luding telephone 2.8% Rental and Leasing 7.0% Repair and maintenanc e 2.4% Payroll 31.5% Source: 2007 Survey of Foodservices and Drinking Places, Statistics Canada

Members get access to: Restaurant Institutional Foodservice Start-Up Kit Market Report Foodservice Canadian Restaurant Facts - Accounting & Internal FREE Controls Infostats Food Safety Quarterly Essentials Reports Provincial Food Safety Infostats Code of Practice

Aggressive Merchant Rates 1.71% 1.64% 7c

Save 2.9¢ Per Litre ©Getty Images

These Alone Can Save You $2000+* per year! ©Getty Images *Based on liquor licensed establishment with $1 million sales

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.

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 ©Getty Images

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 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

Start Saving Money Support Your Industry Become a Member Today!

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