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                                                  K I T
INTEGRATED

                                                  M E D I A
  MEDIA KIT

     R E S T A U R A N T S C A N A D A . O R G
MEDIA KIT Restaurants Canada
120,000+

                                                                                                                                     K I T
WHO WE ARE
                                                                                                     BARS, RESTAURANTS, HOTELS &
                                                                                                    INSTITUTIONS ACROSS CANADA

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Restaurants Canada is a national,
not-for-profit association representing                                                           $32 BILLION
Canada’s diverse and dynamic                                                                      IN FOOD & ALCOHOL PURCHASED BY
foodservice and hospitality industry.                                                            THE CANADIAN FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY
                                                                                                              IN 2019.
When you advertise with Restaurants
Canada, you are supporting the

                                                                                                  $93 BILLION
future of the industry. The funds we raise
are re-invested into education,
advocacy, research and other services to                                                         IN ANNUAL SALES GENERATED BY THE
help foodservice professionals                                                                   RESTAURANT INDUSTRY PRIOR TO THE
succeed and grow. Your dollars go                                                                       COVID-19 PANDEMIC
tow ard the betterment of the industry.

We have been the industry voice,
community and go-to source for                                                            1.2 MILLION
specialized news, research, advocacy                                                          CANADIANS EMPLOYED BY
and insights since 1944.
                                                                                             THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY

       22 MILLION                                                                              291,800
            VISITS TO RESTAURANTS                                                        INDIRECT JOBS IN RELATED INDUSTRIES
           EVERYDAY BY CANADIANS

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                                                                                                                          L O O k B O O K
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 INTEGRATED
 MEDIA
 SOLUTIONS
  PRINT | DIGITAL | CONTENT | RESEARCH | EXPERIENTIAL

                         Restaurants Canada offers direct access to
S O L U T I O N S

                         Canada’s foodservice community through our
                         integrated media platform.

                         We work with CPG, commodity group and business
                         product and service provider partners to create
                         custom connections and tipping points to engage
                         with our foodservice audience.
M E D I A

                         Bring your brand to life, reach the right audience
                         and help achieve your business objectives.

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                                                                              PRINT PUBLICATIONS
                                                                        Our members are as diverse as the industry itself — from independent operators to regional
F O O D S E R V I C E S E G M E N T S
R E A C H V A R I O U S

                                                  MENU MAGAZINE:                       BUYER’S MARKET by                     FOODSERVICE FACTS:                   RC SHOW GUIDE:
                                             Flagship quarterly covering                       MENU:                        Our sought-after annual          Feature your brand in front of
                                             all aspects of foodservice in           Annual magazine detailing             foodservice economic and           buyers as they shop the RC
                                                       Canada.                       Canada’s best suppliers and                trend forecast.                       Show floor
                                                                                        service providers for
                                                                                            foodservice.

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                                                        DIGITAL PLATFORMS
                                                 Our targeted digital platforms and publications are must-reads for the foodservice sector.

                     RESTAURANTSCANADA.ORG                         RC INSIDER:                          MENUMAG.CA                             BITE BY MENU:
                     Premium advertising positions             Restaurants Canada’s                  The digital extension of                 Monthly subscriber
                      are available on high-traffic        bi-weekly newsletter delivers              MENU Magazine, with               newsletter covering the most
                     pages of our flagship website.        must-read news, insights and             opportunities to humanize           topical and important stories
D I G I T A L

                                                                  business tools.                      your brand story.                  from the print and digital
                                                                                                                                         editions of Menu magazine.

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                                                                     RESEARCH
                                                  Our in-house research team is led by Economist Chris Elliot in concert with
                                                                       established research partners.
                                                                                                                                Now is your chance to partner
                                                                                                                                with Restaurants Canada’s
                                                                                                                                research division, “RC Intel” and
                                                                                                                                reach 30,000+ members who
                                                                                                                                find research and statistics to be
                                                                                                                                one of their most useful
                                                                                                                                resources.

                                                                                                                                Each report offers a
                                                                                                                                comprehensive look at different
                                                                                                                                facets of foodservice industry,
                                                                                                                                providing data, trends and
                                                                                                                                insights for what operators face
                                                                                                                                today and forecasting what may
                                                                                                                                come tomorrow.

                                                                                                                                Reports include:
                                                                                                                                • Foodservice Facts
                                                            CHEF’S SURVEY:                       SPECIAL REPORTS:               • Chef Survey
                         FOODSERVICE FACTS:
                                                       Your opportunity to position             Canadian Wine & Beer            • Operations Report (Annual)
                        Our sought-after annual
R E S E A R C H

                                                       your brand within one of our            Report, Fall Spirits Report      • Foodservice Industry Forecast
                       foodservice economic and
                                                          most popular annual                         and more.                   (Annual)
                            trend forecast.
                                                            research surveys.                                                   • Quarterly Forecast
                                                                                                                                • Restaurant Outlook Survey
                                                                                                                                • Monthly Infostats/Fast Facts
                                                                                                                                • Custom/Special Reports

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                     RC SHOW 2022 – REVIVE YOUR BUSINESS
                                                      The RC Show team is here to help curate, mount and promote the
                                                    custom meetings, moments and events that drive foodservice forward.
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                     RC SHOW 2022                  REVIVE YOUR BUSINESS                 EXPANDED BUYERS PROGRAM:
               RC Show is where the industry    RC Show 2022 will aim to revive          Our domestic and international
               gathers to discover innovative   the industry by combining an in-          Buyers Program provide you
S H O W

               products, pioneering people       person trade show along with            opportunity to source and build
                 and transformative ideas.           nationally broadcasted                partnerships and long-term
                                                    conference sessions that            connections between buyers and
                                                 attendees can attend virtually.          sellers across the country and
                                                                                         within all sectors of the industry.
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                                                      Our team works collaboratively with leading brands to develop omni-channel
                                                                             content that delivers results.

                        PARTNER CONTENT:                            WEBINARS:                    SPONSORED RESEARCH:                     BRAND LAUNCH:
                      High-value custom content                Unlock the potential of             Work with Restaurants            Our in-house strategy team
                      and RC Show stage content                 sponsored webinars                Canada and our research             can tailor custom brand
C O N T E N T

                     that adds credibility, context          customized for Restaurants          partners to deliver the data      launch packages to introduce
                      and authenticity to partner              Canada audiences that            foodservice audiences crave             and amplify your new
                        messages, delivered to              connect your brand with the          and supports your business            product or service to a
                         targeted foodservice                     right audience.                           goals.                       targeted Canadian
                              audiences.                                                                                               foodservice audience.

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                                            21                                                                                                                                Build brand awareness
                                                                                                                                                                                 and feature your
                                                                                                                                                                               solutions in front of
                             RESTAURANTS                                                                                                                                       key decision-makers
                                                                                                                                                                                 and influencers.

                             CANADA.ORG
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                                            Brimming with the latest industry news and
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                                            updates, market research, operational
                                            articles and tools, events and educational
                                            webinars, RestaurantsCanada.org is the go-
                                            to resource centre for staying at the
                                            forefront of the foodservice industry.

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          RC INSIDER
                                                                                                             Highlight your brand in
                                                                                                              Canada’s must-read
                                                                                                              foodservice industry
                                                                                                                   newsletter.

                 RC Insider provides operators, owners and
                 foodservice professionals insights and intel
                 on the latest industry issues. Put your brand
                 and message alongside issues impacting the
                 foodservice sector, government policy and
                 legislation changes, operational tips, cost-
                 saving programs, research reports and
                 industry and educational events.
I N S I D E R

                 TARGETED REACH               FREQUENCY
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                 27,600+                      Bi-Weekly

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                     *Sponsored content is subject to Restaurants Canada
                     approvals and related guidelines.

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              FOODSERVICE FACTS

                       Published since 1991, Foodservice Facts
                       is the most trusted and well-read guide to the
                       latest industry trends, stats, and forecast,
                       shining a light on the current state of the
                       Canadian restaurant industry and what’s
                       to come.
F A C T S

                       Economist Chris Elliott’s economic outlook
                       and Canadian Chef’s survey make this a
                       must-read for foodservice business goal-
F O O D E R V I C E

                       setting for the coming year and beyond.

                           PUBLICATION DATE           BOOKING           MATERIAL
                           August 13, 2021            June 18, 2021     July 9, 2021

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              MENU
              magazine
                   MENU magazine is Canada’s preeminent
                   foodservice trade magazine.

                   FREQUENCY:
                   Four seasonal Issues per year

                   OPTIONS:

                   Print Advertising                       Sponsored Research
M A G A Z I N E

                   Connect with the foodservice industry   Work with our research department to
                   with premium or regular placements.     curate and share key insights with
                                                           readers.
                   Custom Content
                   Collaborate with our content team to    Inserts & Specials
                   share your story.                       Develop customized ways to deliver your
M E N U

                                                           content or offer to the foodservice
                                                           community.

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              MENU Magazine
                       Restaurants Canada offers integrated
                       advertising packages for all budgets
                       across our many media platforms.

                       If you’re interested in advertising in
                       MENU, please contact us and we’ll
                       work out a custom solution that meets
                       your objective and budget.

                        ISSUE                              BOOKING                     MATERIAL
                        Winter 2021 - RC Show              January 4, 2021             January 22, 2021
M A G A Z I N E

                        Preview issue!
                        Spring 2021                        March 5, 2021               March 26, 2021

                        Summer 2021                        May 7, 2021                 May 21, 2021

                        Fall 2021                          August 27, 2021             September 17, 2021

                        Buyer’s Market                     November 5, 2021            November 19, 2021
M E N U

                       *Sponsored content is subject to Restaurants Canada approvals and related guidelines.
                       Accepted File Formats: high resolution print-ready pdf (CMYK)

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                       WINTER & RC SHOW PREVIEW                                                 SPRING | MARCH-APRIL 2021
                       JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2021
                       NEW YEAR’S EVOLUTION                                                     TASTE OF PLACE
                       Editorial focus on reinvention, evolution and new ways to                Focus on reopening safe, optimized culinary tourism-ready
                       ‘restaurant’, mental health and wellbeing, learning how to               businesses, delivering powerful, integrated experiences
                       market yourself…again.                                                   (with real ROI).
                       RC SHOW 2021 PREVIEW                                                     CANADIAN WINE & BEER REPORT
                       Preview of focused, high-value virtual content for                       Special section on the trends, titles and tastes defining the best
                       attendees at Restaurants Canada’s first virtual show.                    bar and beverage offerings in Canada.
M A G A Z I N E
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                       S UMMER | MAY- JUNE 2 0 2 1                                                     FALL | SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2021

                       CANADIAN MADE                                                                   HARVEST
                       Editorial focus on Canadian innovators, thought leaders and the products        Editorial focus on Canadian ingredients and products, holiday promotion ideas,
                       and offerings that are shifting Canadian food culture.                          new labour models and hiring practices for a diversified business.
                       SUSTAINABILITY REPORT                                                           FALL SPIRITS REPORT
                       Industry leaders share their industry sustainability outlook and ideas on       The latest research, products and trends to dress up your holiday bar and bev
                       how to ‘do the right thing’ for your bottom line.                               offering.
M A G A Z I N E
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                       DECEMBER 2021

                       BUYER’S MARKET by MENU
                       Our first-ever edition of Buyer’s Market by MENU will showcase a curated                Put your company and products on the Menu:
                       collection of the best and newest products, services and suppliers for the
                       coming year. Don’t miss this chance to be featured within this new, annual              • List your company and products
                       guide, distributed across Canada to foodservice industry buyers and decision            • Submit your top goods and services to our
                       makers.                                                                                   Tastemakers Panels, who will trial and share the
                                                                                                                 top products and services available to the
                                                                                                                 Canadian foodservice industry
                                                                                                               • Promote key products and services with special
                                                                                                                 offers for Canadian foodservice members
                                                                                                               • Learn how your company can become a supplier
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                                                                                                                 of choice to Restaurants Canada members from
                                                                                                                 coast to coast
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          BUYER’S MARKET
          by MENU
               This curated annual foodservice supplier
               guide is put together by a multi-
               disciplinary panel of leaders, chefs and
               tastemakers to showcase the best of the
M E N U

               best products, technologies, business
               services for the new year.
B Y

               PUBLISHED:
               December 2021                              Custom Content
M A R K E T

                                                          Collaborate with our content team to
               OPTIONS:                                   share your story.

               Print & Digital Advertising                Inserts & Specials
               Connect with the foodservice industry      Develop customized ways to deliver your
B U Y E R S

               with premium or regular placements.        content or offer to the foodservice
                                                          community.

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              MENUMAG.CA
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                       The digital edition of MENU offers the
                       best of the print edition with             Leaderboard – Upper               728x90
                       as-it-happens industry stories in real     Half Page - Top                   300x600
                       time.                                      Half Page - Sticky                300x600
                                                                  Leaderboard – Inline Feed         728x90
                       Advertising on menumag.ca is usually
                       planned as component extension of          Leaderboard – Footer              728x90
                       advertising programs within the print      Large Rectangle – Post            336x280
                       edition of MENU magazine. If you’re        Leaderboard – Post Footer         728x90
                       interested in advertising only in
M E N U M A G . C A

                                                                  Sponsored Post*                   Request details
                       menumag.ca, please contact our team
                       and we’ll help customize a solution that   Sponsored Post with               Request details

                       fits your needs.                           Video*
                                                                  *Sponsored content is subject to Restaurants Canada
                                                                  approvals and related guidelines.
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     BITE by MENU
           The official newsletter of MENU
           magazine, BITE delivers the best of the
           magazine to our subscribers. inboxes.

           FREQUENCY:
           Monthly – 12 issues per year

           OPTIONS:

           Digital Display Takeover
M E N U

           Category exclusivity guaranteed for
           newsletter issue.

           Digital Display Takeover with
B Y

           Content Feature
           Category exclusivity guaranteed for
B I T E

           newsletter issue.

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     BITE by MENU
           The official newsletter of MENU
                                                     FORMAT                             SIZE (WxH)
           magazine, BITE delivers the best of the
           magazine to our subscribers. inboxes.     Leaderboard A                      600x74
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           Monthly – 12 issues per year
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                                                     Sponsored Content*                 600x250
M E N U

           Category exclusivity guaranteed for
                                                     Sponsored Content*                 275x175
           newsletter issue.

           Digital Display Takeover with             *Sponsored content and contests are subject to
                                                     Restaurants Canada approvals and related guidelines.
B Y

           Content Feature
           Category exclusivity guaranteed for       Accepted File Formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF
B I T E

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           THE
           MARKETPLACE
                   The Marketplace showcases new
                   products, services and innovative brand
                   messages from industry suppliers. This
                   can’t-miss feature section spotlights a
                   maximum of six modules over a two-
                   page spread in every print issue of
                   MENU and is reproduced digitally four
                   times annually,
M A G A Z I N E

                   The digital edition provides up to a full
                   page of content for partners to share
                   the full story and drive immediate
                   results.
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                                                                                        Share your brand story
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                                                                                        with a Marketplace or
                                                                                         Bar & Bev Showcase

           BAR & BEV
                                                                                           takeover in our
                                                                                             newsletter!

           SHOWCASE
                   Each season MENU tastemakers and
                   experts line up the Bar & Bev Showcase
                   featuring the newest, best and beloved
                   products and services for Canadian bar
                   menus. Our product features are the
                   perfect place to get the attention of
                   operators, restaurateurs and distributors in
                   both print and digital formats.
M A G A Z I N E

                   Print: MENU magazine feature section
                   spotlights a maximum of six products and
                   is reproduced digitally four times annually,
                   Digital: Share your brand story with a
                   Marketplace or Bar & Bev
M E N U

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Restaurants Canada provides a multi-platform suite of exclusive print
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 and digital assets to reach your target audience — the key decision                             21
          makers that need your products and services to
                  propel their businesses forward.

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                                            Get in touch to start activating your brand today:
                                            1155 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1J4

                                            T: 1-800-387-5649 ext. 8007
                                            E: sales@restaurantscanada.org

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