Did you know?

• Canada's restaurant industry generates $65 billion in annual sales, which equals almost 4% of Canada's economic activity.
• The restaurant industry directly employs more than 1.1 million people, or 6.4% of the Canada's workforce - making it the country's fourth-largest employer.
• Canada's restaurants employ 475,500 young people under the age of 25 - that's one in five youth jobs.
• Restaurants provide more first jobs than any other industry. Twenty-two per cent of Canadians got their career start in a restaurant or foodservice business.
• With more than 81,000 locations, the restaurant industry contributes to urban and rural communities across Canada.
• Restaurateurs contribute nearly $300 million annually to charitable causes.
• Going out to a restaurant is the number one preferred activity for spending time with family and friends.

Due to the volume of requests, CRFA is unable to assist students with foodservice industry projects. Please browse the CRFA website for information. You may also do the following:

• Purchase a copy of Foodservice Facts magazine at a special student price of $15 per copy (regular price is $30 per copy). Online orders are not eligible for the student discount. To receive the discount on this publication, you must place your order by calling 1-800-387-5649, ext. 4215, faxing your order to 416-923-1450 or emailing research@crfa.ca.
• Purchase commercial foodservice data directly from the CANSIM database on the Statistics Canada website, Tables 355-0006 and 355-0005.
• Visit your school or community library and search food and foodservice industry periodicals.

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