About CRFA


Helping our members grow and prosper

Since its founding in 1944, the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association has grown to more than 30,000 members across the country.  Through advocacy, research, member savings and industry events, we help our members in every Canadian community grow and prosper.   CRFA members represent every sector of Canada’s vibrant and innovative foodservice industry, including restaurants, bars, cafeterias, coffee shops, and contract and social caterers.  We also welcome suppliers to our industry as associate members of CRFA.

CRFA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, made up of industry leaders from every province and every foodservice sector.

CRFA’s head office is in Toronto, and we have regional offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal and Halifax. 

CRFA Senior Staff

All CRFA staff can be contacted by e-mail. Our e-mail addresses use this formula: first initial + last name + @crfa.ca.

For example, Sandra Smith can be contacted at ssmith@crfa.ca.

Garth Whyte, President and CEO  (view bio)

Government Affairs:
Joyce Reynolds, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs
Luc Erjavec, Vice President Atlantic Canada
Jean Lefebvre, Vice President Quebec
Dwayne Marling, Vice President Manitoba / Saskatchewan
Ron Reaman, Vice President Ontario
Justin Taylor,Vice President Labour and Supply
Mark von Schellwitz, Vice President Western Canada

Marketing and Communications:
Jill Holroyd, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Membership: 
Stephanie Jones, Vice President Membership

Finance and IT:
Tamara Kapel, Vice President Finance

GroupEx Systems Canada Inc.

Carmine Aquino, President

CRFA's group buying affiliate, Groupex gives independents the buying power of chains.

Toll-free: 1-800-670-6800
Email: mail@groupex.com
Website: www.groupex.com

Jobs at CRFA
Contact CRFA
General Inquiries
   
  316 Bloor Street W.
Toronto, ON
M5S 1W5
T: 416-923-8416
Toll-free: 1-800-387-5649
F: 416-923-1450
E: info@crfa.ca
   
Member Inquiries
   
  Natalie Angeja
Member Services Co-ordinator
T: 416-649-4245 or 1-800-387-5649, ext. 4245
Email: membership@crfa.ca

Click here for a full list of CRFA membership representatives
   
Media Inquiries
   
  Prasanthi Vasanthakumar
Communications Specialist
T: 416-649-4254 or 1-800-387-5649, ext. 4254
Email: pvasanthakumar@crfa.ca
   
Sponsorship Inquiries
   
  Carol Facca
T: 416-649-4212 / 1-800-387-5649 ext. 4212
Email: cfacca@crfa.ca
   
Advertising Inquiries
   
  To advertise in our magazine Canadian Restaurant & Foodservice News, our Buyers Guide and our website RestaurantCentral.ca, contact Chuck Armitage at ChuckA@mediaedge.ca.
Western Canada Office See More >>
   
  Vancouver, BC
Toll-free: 1-866-300-7675
   
Manitoba-Saskatchewan Office See More >>
   
  Winnipeg, MB
Toll-free: 1-877-926-8557
   
Ontario Office See More >>
   
  Toronto, ON
Toll-free: 1-800-387-5649
   
Quebec Office See More >>
   
  Conseil des chaînes de restaurants du Québec
(CCRQ)
Montréal, QC
T: 514-448-2154
   
Atlantic Canada Office See More >>
   
  Halifax, NS
Toll-free: 1-877-755-1938