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11/21/2008
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2008 Foodservice Facts
May 2008 - $30.00

An annual, full-colour magazine presenting the latest foodservice statistics, trends and forecasts, along with a detailed analysis of how they will affect foodservice operators.

   
CRFA Reports are for members only
   
2008 Foodservice Operations Report
CRFA MEMBERS ONLY - June 2008 - $50.00

Find out how you measure up with detailed financial data on sales, cost of sales, operating expenses and other important performance measures with results presented by type of restaurant and by province.

   
 
Long Term Foodservice Forecast
$150.00

A forecast of industry sales to the year 2011.
   
2008 Institutional Foodservice Market Report
$250.00
An analysis of foodservice sales trends and market share in various institutional settings.
   
Infostats Reports: Monthly Infostats
Monthly - $160.00 per year
A monthly overview of the most sales statistics and an update on major economic indicators.
   
Resource Topics See all resources >>
           
  Employment/labour standards   Flu pandemic preparedness
           
  Food safety trainers   Foodservice inspections
           
  Income tax on tips   Liquor licensing 
           
  Restaurant directories   Nutrition information program 
           
  Staff recruitment     Starting a restaurant
           
  Wages and salaries     Workers' compensation
           
  Workplace safety: resources for employers
     
Statistics See all statistics >>
Rising costs reflected in higher menu prices
After holding relatively steady in the first half of the year, menu prices at Canadian restaurants began to inch up in September 2008, growing 3.2% compared to the same period one year earlier.
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Analysis: The markets, the economy and Canada’s foodservice industry
Many people are wondering how the turmoil in financial markets will affect foodservice operators. CRFA economist Chris Elliott outlines some of the factors at play for the foodservice industry.
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Bigger check size boosts sales 4.6%
Despite rising gasoline prices and an economic slowdown, consumer spending at Canadian restaurants shows healthy growth.
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Foodservice bankruptcy rate holds steady
Despite an economic slowdown, the bankruptcy rate for foodservice businesses stood at 0.9% in the first half of 2008, virtually unchanged from 0.8% during the same period in 2007.
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Monthly Foodservice Monitor
Foodservice sales up 5.0% in August

 
CRFA's 2008 Foodservice Forecast
Based on new Statistics Canada's new methodology and updated economic forecasts, CRFA has revised its forecast of foodservice sales for 2008.