02/02/2021
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Restaurants Canada has unveiled a national working group including SaveHospitalityCA, elected officials, government representatives and industry leaders. The Restaurant Revival Working Group will focus on helping restaurant operators pull through the COVID-19 crisis and ensure they are set up for success in the post-pandemic economic environment.
Representatives from government include:
-The Honourable Mary Ng, P.C., M.P., Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade
-Rachel Bendayan, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade
-Irek Kusmierczyk, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
-Francesco Sorbara, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue
-Kate Young, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario)
Representatives from industry include:
-Tina Chiu, Chief Operating Officer, Mandarin Restaurant Franchise Corporation
-Warren Erhart, President & CEO, White Spot Hospitality
-Dr. Mohamad Fakih, President & CEO, Paramount Fine Foods
-Duncan Fulton, Chief Corporate Officer, Restaurant Brands International
-Frank Hennessey, Chief Executive Officer, Recipe Unlimited Corporation
-Alan Howie, President and Chief Operating Officer, Northland Restaurant Group
-Guy Laframboise, President, Les Restaurants Subway Québec Ltée
-Brenda O’Reilly, Co-owner and Chief Operating Officer, O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub, Mussels on the Corner, Yellowbelly Brewery & Public House, and YellowBelly at YYT
-Patrick Saurette, Owner, The Marc Restaurant Group
-John Sinopoli, Partner & Executive Chef, Ascari Hospitality Group
-Cindy Simpson, Executive Vice President, Imago Restaurants Inc.
-Nivera Wallani, President & General Manager, KFC Canada, Yum! Brands
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