Toronto, July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silver Chef and Restaurants Canada Join Forces to Give Hospitality Businesses New Financing Options

TORONTO, July 13, 2018 – Silver Chef, Canada's leading dedicated hospitality funding partner, is excited to announce a new partnership with Restaurants Canada, the largest association representing Canadian foodservice and hospitality professionals.

Through a preferred partner benefits program with Silver Chef and their dealer partner network, Restaurants Canada’s members from across the country will now be able to take advantage of an exclusive equipment financing offer to help grow their businesses. Eligible owners and operators will be able to finance equipment without any outlay of their own capital, giving them the flexibility to invest in purchases as simple as a single espresso machine, or larger procurements, such as custom-designed cooking system.

“Silver Chef has $500 million to invest in Canadian hospitality businesses and we’re proud to be able to share that with the members of Restaurants Canada,” said Robert Phelps, President of Silver Chef Canada. “Together we can help hospitality businesses grow, and the industry as a whole thrive.”

Both Silver Chef and Restaurants Canada have a long track record of working with businesses from across Canada’s hospitality sector — including restaurants, hotels, coffee shops and caterers — helping owners and operators achieve their potential.

​“We are proud to partner with organizations who share our focus on the long-term sustainability of the hospitality sector,” said Shanna Munro, President and CEO of Restaurants Canada. “Silver Chef is disrupting the finance market with accessible ways for businesses of all sizes to make their dreams come true. We are so thrilled to give our members greater access to their innovative financing options.”

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About Silver Chef

Silver Chef is Canada’s leading dedicated hospitality funding partner that has worked with over 2,100 Canadian hospitality businesses. Globally, Silver Chef has provided hospitality financing to over 30,000 businesses. Silver Chef is a proud B Corp, and is invested in the sustainability and longevity of the hospitality industry. For more information, visit ​ www.silverchef.ca

About Restaurants Canada

Restaurants Canada (formerly CRFA) is a growing community of 30,000 foodservice businesses, including restaurants, bars, caterers, institutions and suppliers. Restaurants Canada connect its members from coast to coast, through services, research and advocacy for a strong and vibrant restaurant community. Canada’s restaurant industry is an $84 billion industry, directly employs 1.2 million Canadians, is the number one source of first jobs and serves 22 million customers every day.

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