BC Restaurant And Food Services Association

• ‘The lowest point’: B.C. restaurants indebted, bleeding cash, industry advocate says

  As 2023 nears its end, Ian Tostenson said the sector has reached "the lowest point" he's ever seen, weighed down by debt, and higher costs of food, rent, labour, and more.

  Economy

  Dec 18, 2023
  
• British Columbia’s minimum wage increasing to $16.75

  Over the last six years, wages have gone up by over four dollars in the province and by the end of the week, it will go from $15.65 an hour to $16.75.

  Economy

  May 28, 2023
  
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• ‘It’s 100% something that we are looking into’: Kelowna mayor on closing streets to help struggling restaurants

  The idea is being welcomed by many restaurateurs, who said the industry has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

  News

  May 14, 2020
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• Close streets, expand patios: Vancouver’s Robson Street mulls how to reopen under COVID-19

  Retailers face an absence of international tourism, conventions and sporting events this year, as well as fewer people coming downtown to work.

  Economy

  May 11, 2020
• B.C. minimum wage to climb by $1.20 an hour Saturday, will hit $15.20 by 2021

  The government says the increase will boost affordability, while some businesses worry about the impact of growing costs.

  May 30, 2019
• Help wanted: B.C. restaurants face hiring shortage

  A lack of staff is plaguing the B.C. restaurant industry.

  Economy

  Oct 10, 2017