Our
Mission is to make restaurateurs in BC Successful
The Association is a
representative body of restaurateurs, foodservice retailers,
suppliers and educators. In a free enterprise atmosphere, we
enhance the image and integrity of the Industry through positive
communications, education and the promotion of operating standards
that encourage excellence. We
are the industry's voice with government.
With over 40 years of
leadership, the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association
(BCRFA) is the foremost advocate and resource for our industry,
ensuring long term dynamic growth within BC. We
represent over 3000 restaurant and foodservice businesses across
British Columbia.
Why we
exist:
Business owners
need a strong voice to ensure their interests are represented at
all levels of government.
Our
dynamic network attracts industry suppliers and allows us to
negotiate business savings and reduced costs for our
members.
What we
do:
We serve
industry in three key areas: Cost Savings, Business
Knowledge, and Government Relations
BUSINESS
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge
and Resources Drive Success
| ZATA |
- industry benchmarking-
compares your business to its relative market |
| Restaurant
Resource |
- Need an answer?
Membership services can help
- Members Only section at www.bcrfa.com - All the tools, tips and
forms you need
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| Human Resource
Advice |
- 24hr/7 days a week
free HR consultation
- Staff retention and recruitment strategies
- Employment Standards
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| Business
Growth/Networking |
- Dine Around (Victoria
& the Interior)
- Local branch events across the Province
- Seminars
- Industry Events - Golf tournaments
- BC Restaurant Hall of Fame
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| BC
Restaurant News |
"the" trade publication
for BC restaurants |
GOVERNMENT
RELATIONS
We are
Your
voice
with Government
BCRFA
Accomplishments
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- Waste Management
- Nanaimo and GVRD
- Noise & Odour by-laws
- Growth in patios (Vancouver)
"Clean up the Streets" (Victoria)
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- Liquor
legislation change to allow drinking-only lounge.
- Member support for proposals regarding liquor licenses for
FP. |
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- Premier's Round
Table for Small Business - working to reduce red
tape
- Coalition of BC Business
- Member of industry task force addressing the labour shortage
issue
- COTA (Council of Tourism Associations)
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- Introduction of
the training wage/maintenance of the minimum
wage. |
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- Reduction in
minimum hours worked payout from four hours to two. |
SAVINGS
FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- Credit
card rates from 1.59%
- Debit
rate from 8 cents
- Free
access to ZATA
- Office
Supplies
- Free HR
Advice - 24 hours a day/7 days a week
- Gasoline
discount
- Fixed
rates on natural gas
- Access
and discounts on customer and employee loyalty programs
- Health
Insurance
- Business
Insurance
- Home,
car and life insurance
- Payroll
services
- Long
distance rates
- Cell
phone packages
- Website
packages
- Corporate rates and
discounts on car rentals, parking and hotels
- Complimentary
consultations: Two hours with a restaurant consultant - Two
hour legal consultation
- Savings
programs that can now be passed to a members employees and their
families
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