MEDIA INQUIRIES: media@mrfa.mb.ca
We’re always working hard on behalf of our members and the industry to spread the word on what’s going on in Manitoba restaurants. Check out the links below to learn more (this page will be updated regularly).
MRFA in the media:
- Winnipeg Sun: HAL’S KITCHEN: Restaurants split over lifting mandates – Feb 26, 2022
- Winnipeg Sun: Quarter of businesses unsure whether to keep checking vax status: Chambers of Commerce – Feb 27, 2022
- WFP: Venues await fate of immunization verification app – Feb 15, 2022
- CTV: Excitement to cautious concern: Manitoba’s plan to lift restrictions gets mixed reactions – Feb 11, 2022
- WFP: Province boosts aid to businesses – Feb 3, 2022
- WFP: Changes urged to how province provides business aid – Feb 2, 2022
- WFP: The cost of convenience – Jan 21, 2022
- CBC: 2 years into pandemic, restaurant industry once again facing shortages of staff, customers
Social Sharing – Jan. 12, 2022 - CBC : Help coming for Manitoba businesses hit by latest COVID-19 restrictions, province says – Dec 21, 2021
- CBC: Restaurant association CEO questions why retail stores can open at full capacity – Dec 20, 2021
- CTV News: Local businesses worried over new restrictions – Dec 18, 2021
- Global: Manitoba restaurants bracing for impact of new COVID-19 rules during holidays – Dec 18, 2021
- WFP: PC MLA declares vax status after restaurant rejection – Nov 21, 2021
- CTV: Manitoba lost jobs in October; foodservice and hospitality industries impacted – Nov 5, 2021
- Winnipeg Sun: Fed gov’t’s support programs leave many biz out in cold – Oct. 27, 2021
- The Province: Manitoba proposes new licence for liquor, cannabis deliveries – Oct. 21, 2021
- CTV News: Pandemic-strapped downtown restaurants celebrate return of Jets hockey – Sept. 27, 2021
- CJOB: Shaun Jeffrey on Le Burger Week, Restaurants Opened but Shortstaffed, & Pushback from Unvaccinated on Vaccination Restrictions – Sept. 7, 2021
- Global: Anti-vaccination rage at local businesses misplaced, says Winnipeg restaurant owner – Sept. 2, 2021
- CJOB: Shaun Jeffrey on Restaurants Facing Backlash for Following Restrictions – Sept. 1, 2021
- CJOB: Tony Siwicki on Restaurants Facing Backlash for Following Restrictions – Sept. 1, 2021
- CTV: Staffing challenges still limit Manitoba restaurant reopening capabilities – Aug. 16, 2021
- Winnipeg Free Press: Leery but hungry response as buffet dining back on menu – Aug. 12, 2021
- CJOB: Shaun Jeffrey on August 7th Restrictions and Restaurant Industry Reactions – Aug. 3, 2021
- Global: Winnipeg wedding vendors scramble to prepare after capacity increase – July 16, 2021
- Winnipeg Sun: New public health orders a small victory but bigger loss for restaurants, says industry exec – July 15, 2021
- Winnipeg Free Press: ‘Frustrating, sobering and disheartening’: Most Manitoba restaurants lost over 70% of their business while racking up mountains of debt – July 15, 2021
- CBC: Some Winnipeg restaurants still struggling, but owners say they’re fed by hope as restrictions relax – July 14, 2021
- CJOB: Shaun Jeffrey on Restaurant Pandemic Debt & Restrictions – July 13, 2021
- Global: Manitoba restaurants can’t find enough staff to fill openings – July 13, 2021
- CBC: Dine-in may not be an option for restaurants scrambling to find staff as Manitoba COVID-19 rules ease – June 24, 2021
- Winnipeg Free Press: Back in business: Manitoba’s loosening of restrictions welcomed – June 23, 2021
- Global: ‘Let’s all pull together’: Manitoba businesses excited to open with latest health orders – June 23, 2021
- Winnipeg Sun: ‘GOOD FIRST STEP’: Enjoying restaurants and getting people back to work is a win, says restaurant manager – June 23, 2021
- CTV: Shaun Jeffrey Reaction to Manitoba 4-3-2-One Reopening Plan and Not Reopening Patios – June 10, 2021
- CJOB: Tony Siwicki Reaction to Manitoba 4-3-2-One Reopening Plan – June 10, 2021
- CJOB: Jay Kilgour on Restaurant Patios not Reopening Anytime Soon – June 10, 2021
- Winnipeg Sun: Restaurant supports increased by Manitoba, NDP leader says it falls short – May 10, 2021
- CBC: Manitoba business owners, residents brace for 3rd lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic – May 8, 2021
- Global News: Reaction mixed to Manitoba’s new restrictions as calls for financial support grow – May 7, 2021
- CTV: Manitoba restaurant industry calls closure of in-person dining ‘absolutely destructive’ – May 7, 2021
- Winnipeg Free Press: Manitobans’ post-pandemic priority: restaurants – May 6, 2021
- Global News: Silver Heights restaurant ‘blacklisted’ after Manitoba health officials report – Mar 19, 2021
- Global News Video: Silver Heights Restaurant owner upset over response to possible COVID-19 exposure – Mar 19, 2021
- CTV: ‘We could not survive another lockdown’: Manitoba restaurants hoping third wave of pandemic doesn’t occur – Mar. 18, 2021
- Winnipeg Free Press: Passive-‘aggressive’ contact tracing raises questions – Mar 17, 2021
- Winnipeg Free Press: Restaurant industry says fee shows city out to lunch, Eateries with temporary patio plans now face $500 charge for permit – Mar 10, 2021
- Global News: Winnipeg restaurants ‘shocked’ after city attaches $500 fee to patio program – Mar 10, 2021
- Winnipeg Sun: Photo-ID health order for restaurant goers reversed – Mar 5, 2021
- ALDRICH: New public health orders punish restaurant patrons without driver’s licences – Mar 4, 2021
- CTV: ‘Happy, disappointed, frustrated’: Restaurants react to Manitoba’s new restrictions – Mar 4, 2021
- Global News: Businesses not sold on all loosened Manitoba COVID-19 restrictions – Mar 3, 2021
- ALDRICH: New health orders leave restaurants, small biz in tight spot – Feb 9, 2021
- 680 CJOB: Shaun Jeffrey on Restaurants likely not being reopened as restrictions loosen – Jan 19, 2021
- Global News: Manitoba businesses holding out hope level red restrictions will ease this week – Jan. 19, 2021
- CTV: Quiet Christmas season for struggling restaurant industry – Dec. 17, 2020
- Global News: How hashtags are helping support local businesses – Nov 22, 2020
- Global News: Coronavirus: Manitoba hashtag campaign for local restaurants spreading to Alberta, Ontario – Nov 13, 2020
- 106 Radio: Shaun Jeffrey for MRFA radio spot for early November 2020
- Winnipeg Free Press: Eateries choking on record debt loads – Oct. 29, 2020
- Global News: COVID-19 pandemic means bleak times for Manitoba restaurants, according to new survey – Oct. 29, 2020
- CTV: Manitoba restaurant industry facing ‘bleak’ financial situation: MRFA – Oct. 29, 2020
- Manitoba Post: Restaurants are Starving – Oct. 29, 2020
- CBC: Licensing technicalities ‘unreasonable’ for bars that must now close, pivot to takeout, association says – Oct. 19, 2020
- Pique News Magazine: Manitoba government announces yet more COVID-19 restrictions as numbers rise – Oct 16, 2020
- Winnipeg Free Press: Manitoba businesses brace for impact of new restrictions – Oct. 15, 2020
- 680 CJOB: Shaun Jeffrey on the Probability of Further Restricting Industries in Winnipeg – Oct. 15, 2020
- Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg opens door to winter patio season – Oct. 9, 2020
- 680 CJOB: Shaun Jeffrey on Additional Restriction Orders placed on Restaurant Industry for Winnipeg Region during Level Orange – Oct 5, 2020
- Winnipeg Sun: Public health restrictions tighten on Winnipeg restaurants – Oct. 5, 2020
- 680 CJOB: Shaun Jeffrey on Level Orange in Winnipeg Area & How Additional Restrictions Could Effect Restaurants – Sept 30, 2020
- Winnipeg Sun: Restaurant industry apprehensive as Winnipeg moves to Orange on Monday – Sept. 28, 2020
- CTV: News at Six – Sept. 25, 2020 (approx 6:30 minute mark)
- CTV: ‘We don’t want any more fines’: Winnipeg hookah lounge fined $15K for public health order violations – Sept. 16, 2020
- Winnipeg Sun: Restaurant association slams province’s Back to Work Wage Subsidy program extension – Sept. 15, 2020
- Winnipeg Sun: Government failing to deliver help to restaurants: poll – Sept. 11, 2020
- CTV: Restaurants preparing for long COVID winter – Sept. 3, 2020
Our members in the news!
- WFP: Proof of vax info decision weighs on individual businesses – Feb 28, 2022
- Winnipeg Free Press: Bienvenidos To Taco Week – Aug 16, 2021
- Winnipeg Sun: Restaurant owners, city officials positive about reduced restrictions – Aug. 3, 2021
- Winnipeg Free Press: Restaurant owners miffed patios must stay closed – June 9, 2021
- CTV: Winnipeg restaurant owner buying inventory from food courts forced to close seating – Apr 27, 2021
- CBC: Province allows more people into restaurants, serves up same household-only rule – Mar 4, 2021
- Global News: Some Manitoba restaurants open dining rooms despite COVID-19 capacity limit – Feb 13, 2021
- Global News: Manitoba grocers, restaurants preparing for Christmas onslaught of meal delivery – Dec. 14, 2020
- Winnipeg Free Press: Beverage rooms receive reprieve: Province makes about-face on decision to force two-week shutdown for establishments – Oct. 19, 2020
- CBC: Province reverses course, allows Winnipeg-area beverage rooms to remain open – Oct. 19, 2020
- Global News: Winnipeg businesses forced to shutter for two weeks amid COVID-19 spike frustrated – Oct. 18, 2020
- CBC: ‘Don’t know how we’re going to get through it’: Winnipeg bar owners worried amid new COVID-19 restrictions – Oct. 17, 2020
- CTV: New restrictions and closures ‘very scary’ for hospitality industry – Oct. 17, 2020
- Winnipeg Free Press: Restaurant owners seek pandemic assistance at city hall – Oct. 5, 2020
- Global News: City councillor proposes 10% tax break for Winnipeg restaurants – Oct. 5, 2020
- CBC: Give restaurants hit hard by pandemic a tax break, Winnipeg city councillor proposes – Oct. 5, 2020
- Global News: Coronavirus: Code Orange another blow to Manitoba restaurants, say owners – Oct. 1, 2020
- CBC: Winnipeggers welcome heightened restrictions, while beleaguered businesses worry about further impacts – Sept. 25, 2020
- CTV: Questions around Winnipeg’s new mask mandate in restaurants – Sept. 28, 2020
Big News In the Past: We’ve been there for you and here are some highlights!
- MRFA & Achieving Takeout and Delivery Alcohol Sales
Winnipeg Free Press: Desperate restaurant association pleads for liquid lifeline from province – March 27, 2020
CBC: Manitoba to allow restaurants to sell booze with take out and delivery – March 30, 2020 - MRFA & Explaining Capacity vs Social Distancing Restriction Impacts on Restaurant Industry
Global News: ‘Full capacity’ at Manitoba restaurants not much help under social distancing rules: owners – June 18, 2020 - MRFA & Advocating for Takeout Orders to Support Restaurants During First Phases of Pandemic
CBC: Take it to go: Winnipeg restaurants say they need your support to keep going – April 15, 2020
Global News: Manitoba restaurants urging customers to use delivery, takeout options due to coronavirus – March 18, 2020
CTV: How take-out and delivery could help Manitoba restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic – March 17, 2020
