Restaurants Canada statement on federal government’s GST holiday for restaurant meals

Toronto, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada is pleased by today’s announcement from the federal government of a two-month GST holiday on restaurant meals, among other products. This is a big win for the restaurant industry and comes after months of relentless advocacy from Restaurants Canada for meaningful cost relief for our sector and for Canadians. The restaurant industry is doing worse today than at any time in recent history, including the pandemic. More than half (53%) of