Recipe | Our Impact

For 138 years, we have nourished Canadians with delicious food that is safely made with high-quality and trusted ingredients. Our iconic brands offer a variety of tasty menu items and dining experiences to suit our guests’ evolving preferences.

SUSTAINABLE FOOD SOURCING

As Canada’s largest full-service restaurant company, we recognize the important role we play in supporting a sustainable food supply chain for generations to come. We take great pride in sourcing quality ingredients and achieve this through our network of partnerships.

2021 Animal Protein Purchases
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OUR FOOD SOURCING COMMITMENTS

Recipe is committed to working with Partners whose goals and practices are aligned with our own. In 2023, Recipe issued a Partner Code of Conduct to over 350 vendors, outlining our expectations and standards with respect to Trade practices, Labour & Working Conditions, Ethics, Compliance, and CSR.

EGGS

In 2020, we transitioned to sourcing cage-free eggs and egg products across our restaurant brands.

COFFEE

13 Recipe brands that sell coffee in their restaurants have transitioned to certified coffee products, as of end 2023. Only 1 brand remains to transition, with plans in place to make this change in 2024.

SEAFOOD

In 2022, 94% of the total seafood we sourced (excluding squid) was third-party certified and by the end of 2022 Recipe achieved its goal to transition 100% of seafood to third-party certified products. We are also making headway toward our goal of being a certified member of MSC’s Chain of Custody Standard by the end of 2024.

BEEF

Harvey’s has been a proud member of the CRSB since 2019, and Montana’s became a member in 2022.

FOOD SAFETY

With over 1,200 locations across Canada we are committed to serving delicious meals prepared with high-quality ingredients. Our food safety program and associated standards meet, and frequently exceed, regulatory minimum requirements, helping us ensure the safety and wellbeing of our guests.

OUR FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

THIRD-PARTY FOOD SAFETY AUDITS

FOOD SAFETY TRAINING

IN-HOUSE FOOD SAFETY TEAM

SANITATION AND HYGIENE MANAGEMENT

Our approved, larger (food) vendors are certified to a recognized food safety standard such as the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). We provide support and guidance to our smaller and local vendors so they can work toward accomplishing certification or meet other acceptable standards.

CHOICE & NUTRITION

Across Recipe’s iconic brands, guests can find great tasting menu options along with the nutritional information they need to understand what’s in their food, customize their selections and make conscious choices about what they eat.

NUTRITION & HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVES

Comprehensive nutritional information is available through our menus, menu boards and advertisements. Across our larger brands, we have made nutritional and allergen information mobile compatible and available online on brands’ individual websites, allowing our guests to access the information they need from the comfort of their homes or while dining in one of our restaurants.

Since 1999, Fresh has been on a mission to prove that a plant-based diet can be satisfying, energizing and craveable…to vegans and omnivores alike. Their food is made daily in-house, from whole, natural 100% plant-based ingredients.

Kelseys has partnered with Lightlife^Ⓡ to include the Lightlife^Ⓡ plant-based burger on its core menu.

St-Hubert introduced three refrigerated meatless pot pies made with high-quality, natural ingredients. Served without artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives, the pies are a great source of protein.

Our guests also want more choice and balanced options, especially as it relates to kids' menus. In 2022, Recipe achieved its goal to ensure that all brands with Kids' Menus had at least one healthy menu option aligned with the Canada Food Guide.

RESPONSIBLE MARKETING

Recipe is committed to responsible labeling and advertising practices across our brands. We understand and actively follow the standards and guidelines related to advertising in Canada, and we do not target children in our digital, TV and radio ads.