What we stand for...
Restaurateurs Independent Buyer's Association (R.I.B.A.) is Ontario’s largest purchasing/marketing group of its kind servicing independent restaurateurs throughout the province of Ontario. R.I.B.A.’s winning strategy aligns manufacturers, distributors and end users to deliver a well rounded benefit to all involved.
Give us a call for more information
• Company Information | December 10, 2009 1:44 PM
Introducing R.I.B.A.'s Newest Supplier Heartland Waffles
R.I.B.A. would like you to re-think the way you make waffles.
We feel that Heartland Waffles can compliment your menu!
Here are some unique points:
• Easy to operate
• Minimal Space required
• Cooking Process 2 min. flat!
• Hassle Free system!
No 1 Waffle Program in the USA and now rapidly expanding into the Canadian Market.
Available through Heartland direct or R.I.B.A. Distribution Call the R.I.B.A. Office for more details and product listing.
Are you ready?
Ontario accessibility standard takes effect January 2012
As part of the 2005 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), all Ontario businesses with at least one employee must comply with the new Customer Service Standard by Jan. 1, 2012. This standard is the first of five accessibility standards to come.
The following links contain important information and more document templates on what you need to know to meet Ontario’s new AODA Customer Service Standard:
What your organization needs to do
Guide to getting started
(more than 20 employees)
Guide to getting started
(fewer than 20 employees)
Canada’s first and only soft drink bottle
made from 100% recycled plastic.
A bottle made from other bottles… a Canadian innovation!
NOW AVAILABLE!
Available on ALL PET packaging 7UP & DIET 7UP
Recycle: 100% recyclable
Reduce: Light-weighting it by 30%.
Reuse: Now a bottle made from other bottles
• More Inforamtion (PDF) | Dec. 19th 2011
Promotion
R.I.B.A.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
10th Annual R.I.B.A. Invitational
Golf Tournament.
Thank you sponsors and members
for making this years tournament possible!
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Thundering Waters Golf Club in Niagara Falls
Photo Gallery of the event now online! Click here
Promotion
R.I.B.A. Members now receive a free subscription to the Ontario Restaurant News
Call us for details.
Publications
Coated Appetizers Program
Now Available under the R.I.B.A. Program
Quality - More and more foodservice operators are adding Cavendish Farms coated appetizers to their menus. Why? Simply because Cavendish Farms offers a premium selection of coated fresh vegetables and coated natural cheese products to deliver the quality, consistency, and taste everyone wants!
The Cavendish Farms Onion Ring Advantage -With Cavendish Farms Onion Rings, you will receive a higher piece count in every case. Naturally cut sweet Spanish onions with a light tempura batter ensures that Cavendish Farms can pack more actual onion rings per pound versus our competitors. This gives you more servings from every pound of Cavendish Farms onion rings and improves your profitability.
Please call us for rebate information
• Product Information Sheet (PDF) | May 11, 2010 1:00 PM
Publications
The re-launch of our e-mail Newsletter
We want to keep all our members up-to-date with all the current news and changes in our organization. That is why we are re-launching our e-mailed newsletter. The eBrief will be sent out monthly with all the latest R.I.B.A. and 
restaurant industry news.
• Join our Mailing List | January 06, 2010 1:44 PM
Publications
Take a look at our next edition of the Restaurateur's Independent Buyer's Association (R.I.B.A.) newsletter 'The Bottom Line' as it is filled with information R.I.B.A. and the restaurant industry. It also includes information on our new programs offerings and innovative recipe ideas for everyone.
In our upcoming edition look for your chance to win a free membership.
• Publications | December 10, 2009 1:42 PM
Our Suppliers
Pepsi Beverages Company
Cavendish Farms
Brazilian Coffee
Canada Bread
Ecolab
Canadian Linen
Fresh Start Foods
Maple Leaf
Olivieri Pasta
Sofina Foods
Sara Lee
Export Packers
Heartland Food Products
Chase-Paymentech
Access Cash
Saporito Foods
Norwich Insurance Brokers
R.I.B.A. Design
Our Distributors
Findlay Foods (Kingston)
Flanagan Foodservice Inc.
Golden Fleece Foods
G.F.S.-Gordon Food Service
Skor Food Service
Morton Wholesale Ltd.
Stewart Foodservice Inc
Summit Food Service
Sysco Food Services
News
Ontario disabilities act creates compliance confusion
Special to Globe and Mail
For Hans Sturzenbecher, catering to people with disabilities just makes good business sense.
His restaurant, Macy's Diner & Delicatessen in Mississauga, Ont., has been making changes to accommodate people with disabilities for the past eight years, from creating space between tables to make room for wheelchairs and walkers to enlarging the print size on menus...
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Liquor Prices Going Up
Newstalk 1010
Minimum prices for liquor sold in Ontario are going up.
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario will be hiking its minimum prices for beer and spirits starting March 1.
LCBO Spokesman Chris Layton says wines won't be affected because none of its wines are sold at the minimum price.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
10th Annual R.I.B.A. Invitational Golf Tournament.
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Thundering Waters Golf Club in Niagara Falls
Photo Gallery of the event now online!
Thank you sponsors and members
for making this years tournament possible!
MARKET LEADERS IN
POINT-OF-SALE SOLUTIONS
R.I.B.A. Corporation would like to announce our partnership with Chase-Paymentech
Call us for all the details.
Chart showing coffee future trading since early 2000’s
CAVENDISH FARMS
Appetizer division
Cavendish Farms grows, acquires Omstead Appetizer division.
• Press Release (PDF)
• Product List (PDF)
ALBERTA EXPANSION
Stay tuned for an important Alberta expansion update.
For more information about our operations in the province of Alberta please call the R.I.B.A. office at 1-888-320-RIBA (7422)
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