Premier Ghiz named "honorary chef" by restaurant association
CHARLOTTETOWN,
In addition to naming him an honorary chef, CRFA Chairperson Brenda O'Reilly of
- The restaurant industry is one of the province's largest employers, with nearly 5,000 direct employees; - The restaurant industry provides nearly one in five jobs for young people under the age of 25; - With more than 300 locations, the restaurant industry is at the heart of every community, and generates jobs and investment across the province.
The meeting also marked CRFA's 65th anniversary and introduced CRFA's new President and CEO,
"The restaurant industry makes a huge contribution to employment, tourism and sense of community," says Whyte. "We're very pleased to have the opportunity to share this message with Premier Ghiz, and to encourage him to create a stable business environment so that our members continue to expand and invest in PEI."
CRFA has an Atlantic office headed up by Vice
The meeting with Premier Ghiz was part of a Maritime tour that includes meetings with Nova Scotia Premier
NOTE TO EDITORS: A high-resolution photo of today's meeting is available at: http://www.crfa.ca/images/peipremier.jpg.
Cutline: Premier Robert Ghiz wears a personalized chef jacket presented to him by local restaurateur Liam Dolan (left) and President of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association
CRFA is one of Canada's largest business associations, with 33,000 members representing restaurants, bars, caterers, institutions and other foodservice providers. Canada's
For further information: Jill Holroyd, SVP Marketing and Communications at (416) 738-7134 or [email protected]; Luc Erjavec, VP Atlantic Canada, (902) 209-0804 or [email protected]
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