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Restaurant Info-Guide
Last Verified:
2008-02-11
This Restaurant Info-Guide is intended to direct you to the best information on starting or running a restaurant in Newfoundland and Labrador. It should be read in conjuction with our Business Start-Up Info-Guide, which gives additional information applicable to all types of businesses, such as incorporation; taxation; human resources; and more.
Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Business Service Centre
90 O'Leary Avenue
P.O. Box 8687
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 3T1
Telephone: 709-772-6022
Fax: 709-772-6090
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-1010 (in the Atlantic region only)
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-457-8466
E-mail: info@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbsc.org/nl
Hours of operation: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Associations
Regulations
Programs & Services
Trade Shows
Training
Books By Mail Service
Additional Resources
Associations
Canadian Restaurant Foodservices Association
(CRFA)
- membership benefits
- credit card and debit expense reductions
- operating cost savings (fuel; telecommunications; suppliers; insurance; etc.)
- one year free subscription to Foodservice and Hospitality magazine
- free Foodservice Buyers Guide
- newsletters keep you informed with updates on government legislation, industry trends and statistics
- free access to the industry's largest hospitality resource centre
- free admission to CRFA's Canadian Food & Beverage Show, ApEx and HostEx
Atlantic Canada Office
Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA)
5121 Sackville Street, Suite 201
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1K1
Telephone: 902-425-0061
Fax: 902-422-1161
Toll-free (information): 1-877-755-1938
Web site: http://www.crfa.ca/
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL)
- membership benefits
- training programs
- newsletter
- calendar of events; trade shows
- resource centre
Hotel and Restaurant Suppliers Association
(HRSA)
- membership benefits
- supplier contacts
Hotel and Restaurant Suppliers Association (HRSA)
9300 Henri Bourassa Blvd West, suite 230
Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1L5
Telephone: 514-334-5161
Fax: 514-334-1279
Toll-free (information): 1-888-766-0601
E-mail: info@afhr.com
Web site: http://www.afhr.com
Canadian Culinary Federation
(CCF)
- membership benefits
- nationally recognized Chef de Cuisine Certification Program (CCC)
- national newsletters and magazines
- a national roster of members, updated every two years
- international, national and local culinary shows and conventions
- networking
Mr. Gerry Crewe
President
St. John's (NL) Branch
Canadian Culinary Federation (CCF)
P.O. Box 2452 Stn. C
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 6E8
Telephone: 709-364-4915
E-mail: gcrewe@northatlantic.nf.ca
Web site: http://www.ccfcc.ca
Regional Tourism Associations
- support for local development of the tourism sector
Regulations
Town Councils
- business taxation and license to operate within municipality
- local zoning regulations
Contact your local town council.
Government Service Centres
(GSC)
- building inspections (building and accessibility codes)
- septic system approvals
- food establishment licenses
- fire inspections (may be done in conjunction with town councils)
- signage regulations
Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC)
- Liquor licenses
Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation
85 Kemount Road
P.O. Box 8750, Station A
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 3V1
Telephone: 709-724-2238
Fax: 709-754-2239
E-mail: info@nfliquor.com
Web site: http://www.nfliquor.com/about/default.asp
Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
- licence to perform or use copyright music in public (e.g. background music playing in a restaruant)
SOCAN
Suite 802
45 Alderney Drive
Queen Square
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6
Telephone: 902-464-7000
Fax: 902-464-9696
Toll-free (information): 1-800-70 SOCAN (1-800-707-6226)
Web site: http://www.socan.ca
Programs & Services
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation (TCR)
(see also section above on "Regulations")
-
Market Readiness Subsidy Program
- Tourism Information and Reservations System
- Tourism Marketing Partnership
- Regional Tourism Support Program
- Tourism publications and literature (annual travel guide)
- Web Site Link Program
- Travel and tourism statistics
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment (HRLE)
- Graduate Employment Program
- Linkages
- NL Works
- Student Work and Service Program(SWASP)
- Student Employment Program
- Seasonal Employment Program
Business Development Bank of Canada
(BDC)
- consulting service
-
Starting a business
-
Growth Capital for Aboriginal Business
Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF)
-
Start-up Financing for Youth
-
Expansion Financing for Youth
-
Mentors for Young Entrepreneurs
-
Succession Financing for Youth
Community Business Development Corporations
(CBDC)
- Financial Assistance Program
- Self Employment Benefits Program
- SEED Capital Program
- business counselling
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
- services to women entrepreneurs at all stages of business development
- Women in Business Initiative (in conjunction with ACOA)
Y-Employment and Enterprise Centre
- business plan development
Y Employment & Enterprise Services - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador
Banks and Credit Unions
-
Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) Program
Check your telephone directory for branches in your area.
Trade Shows
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL)
Canadian Restaurant Foodservices Association
Hotel and Restaurant Suppliers Association
CNLBSC - Events Calendar
Check our Events Calendar for the the most current listing of business events and training opportunities happening throughout the Province. There are also listings of national and international events.
Training
College of the North Atlantic (CNA)
- 1-year program in Commercial Baking
- 1-year program in Commercial Cooking
- 1-year program in Commercial Cooking (Advanced)
Marine Institute (MUN)
- 3-year Diploma of Food Technology
- 1-year Advanced Diploma in Food Safety
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL)
- SuperHost Atlantic - Customer Service and Tourism Awareness Training Program
- Mystery Shopper Evaluation
- Workbooks, Trainer's Guides, Train-the-Trainer resources and videos on the tourism industry
- Professional certification in the following occupations (in association with the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council):
- Bartender
- Banquet Server
- Food and Beverage Server
- Wine Service
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment - NLWIN
- provincial career and employment information
- links to national and international resources
- Career Information Resource Centres throughout the Province
CNLBSC - Events Calendar
Check our Events Calendar for the the most current listing of business events and training opportunities happening throughout the Province. There are also listings of national and international events.
CNLBSC - Books By Mail Service
If you live In Newfoundland and Labrador, you may use the Books By Mail service to borrow books, video and audio cassettes from our library. For a list of available titles, click on the link above and search our library catalog. Recommended keywords to use are listed below - don't forget to use an asterisk to find variations of keywords:
- restaurant* (finds restaurant plus restaurants plus restauranteur; etc.)
- food*
- cater*
- cafe*
Additional Resources
The following titles and/or links provide additional information that may be of interest:
Canada Business (National Secretariat)
Starting a Restaurant
Statistics Canada
Food expenditure in Canada
(also available at the Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Business Service Centre)
DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this document is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. Users concerned about the reliability of the information should consult directly with the source, or seek legal counsel.
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