Senior Director, Communications and Public Affairs, @RestaurantsCA

Joined January 2011
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Milena Stanoeva retweeted
Restaurants Canada applauds this initiative brought forward by @_MarkSutcliffe Great to see Mayor Sutcliffe and council taking action to support and recognize the importance of local restaurants. ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ot…
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Milena Stanoeva retweeted
Restaurants Canada applauds this intiative by @AndyFillmoreHFX. Great to see Mayor Fillmore acknowledge the economic impact of the restaurant industry in Halifax. Mayor to push patio fee cuts to help Halifax restaurants | PNI Atlantic News share.google/3CaJQI6KkoOvWaG…
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Milena Stanoeva retweeted
If you don't care to see how Hungarians now cry on each other's shoulders, sing patriotic songs in crowded subway cars, honk the horns while wave the flags, proudly for the first time maybe ever, I don't know what to tell you. This is a watershed moment. And Magyar took us here.
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Milena Stanoeva retweeted
Step into the beyond with Col. Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield at the Speakers Stage at #RCShow.
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Thank you Premier @fordnation for joining us to open #RCShow and celebrate the businesses and people that make Ontario’s restaurant industry a $47B pillar of the economy.
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And then everybody clapped and Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump suddenly appeared behind me and said “This movie theater is now yours. Use it well.”
I am settling in for a showing of ‘Melania’ and the theater is PACKED! Earlier, a bystander asked if I was heading in to see Avatar, and I stopped dead in my tracks. “Avatar? No, son,” I curtly replied. “I don’t watch woke movies. I’m here to see the groundbreaking documentary about our incredibly talented First Lady.” The man’s two little girls began jumping up and down, pulling on his sleeve, and begging, “Daddy, we want to see Melania!” “But. But…” he stammered, “I thought you girls wanted to see Zootopia 2?” “No, no, NO,” they said, now nearly shouting. “We want to see Melania!! She is the most beautiful First Lady EVER.” Their father was scrambling, stressed out, and disoriented. “Girls, I’m afraid you aren’t the only ones who are captivated by President Trump and his beautiful wife,” I said, kneeling to get on their level. “Virtually everyone in this theater is here for the 7:30 PM showing, and it’s been sold out for days.” Tears began to well up in their eyes. “But…” I said in a hushed tone, “I happen to have a few extra tickets with me, and I’d like you and your dad to have them.” They jumped for joy and began hugging their father. He looked relieved as he wiped the sweat off his brow with a smile. I handed him the tickets and pulled him close. “Raise these girls right,” I whispered. “Teach them to be classy conservative women of faith like Melania, don’t let them become like Meghan Markle. Capisce?” He hugged me and thanked me profusely. “What are you going to do now?” He asked. “Don’t worry about me, son,” I told him, with a twinkle in my eye. “I’ve already got tickets to the next showing.”
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I wish there was some way I could not watch the MELANIA movie even harder.
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Milena Stanoeva retweeted
Jan 27
"I said this to the president: I meant what I said in Davos. It was clear it was a broader set of issues that Canada was the first country to understand—the change in U.S. trade policy that he had initiated—and we're responding to that," says PM Carney re: call with Donald Trump.
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Milena Stanoeva retweeted
We need YOUR help! Removing the GST/HST from restaurant meals would ease costs for families and support an industry that employs over a million Canadians. Join thousands of Canadians and sign the petition today at foodisfood.ca
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Milena Stanoeva retweeted
Generations may differ, but they all matter. 51% of Millennials dine out weekly, compared to 35% of Boomers. Gen X spends the most at restaurants, and Gen Z is reshaping discovery through social media. Learn more and stay ahead — Start reading the 2025 Foodservice Facts report here: bit.ly/4nOzY0U #FoodserviceFacts2025 #Foodservice #consumertrends
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I joined Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron yesterday to discuss @RestaurantsCA’s Foodservice Facts report. Kristy and I actually met years ago in journalist school so this was a cool full-circle career moment for me. iheart.com/podcast/962-ottaw…

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3 in 4 Canadians are dining out less often due to cost pressures. @RestaurantsCA's latest Foodservice Facts report explores the trends driving foodservice sales in 2025 toronto.citynews.ca/video/20…

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Milena Stanoeva retweeted
Don't fall behind, get your hands on our latest edition of The Quarterly for Q2 2025. What you'll find in this issue: ✔️Consumer confidence is on the rise, but far from recovered ✔️Operators are finding new ways to stay profitable as costs continue to rise ✔️Spending is resilient but fragile ... and much, MUCH more. Download now to stay ahead of the curve. To learn more, click here: bit.ly/45lsmfW
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It was a pleasure to join Toronto City Councillor @BradMBradford on behalf of @RestaurantsCA today for this important issue. Small, independent restaurants should not be hampered by excessive and unreasonable red tape.
Tune in to hear my plan to cut red tape at City Hall and make it easier for local patios and small businesses to thrive in Toronto. instagram.com/reel/DMNrRmusu…
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Milena Stanoeva retweeted
Restaurants Canada pushes federal government to remove tax on all prepared food. Read more from Janick Cormier @RCAtlanticCA here: saltwire.com/prince-edward-i…
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Removing the 5% GST on all restaurant food would save Canadians $5.4 billion in taxes annually and create 80,000 new jobs, according to new economic analysis by Restaurants Canada. "We urge the new federal government to make it permanent as part of their plan to address Canada’s economic challenges." -- @KHHigginson, President & CEO Read our full release here: bit.ly/3FGth0v
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