Our Impact

Recipe is committed to sound and transparent corporate governance management. Our corporate governance policies and practices are reviewed regularly by Recipe’s Board of Directors and updated as necessary or advisable to ensure compliance with applicable rules.

 

KEY CODES POLICIES

KEY CODES & POLICIES

Each year, Recipe’s directors, officers and corporate employees are asked to review and attest to comply with the following policies:

RESPECT IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY

which guides the behaviours and actions of our corporate salaried and hourly teammates towards one another, our guests and our partners. Recipe is committed to and believes in a workplace that is inclusive, equitable, celebrates diversity and is free of workplace harassment, discrimination, violence, bullying (including cyber-bullying) or abuse.

WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY

which outlines key examples of when to use the policy as well as the key contacts and process for directors, officers, and corporate salaried and hourly employees to follow should they need to raise serious good-faith concerns of misconduct by others at Recipe.

CODE OF CONDUCT

which sets out the principles to ensure that Recipe’s directors, officers and corporate salaried and hourly employees conduct themselves in an honest and ethical manner in all of their dealings with Recipe or when acting as a representative of Recipe.

SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

which sets out Recipe’s expectations and requirements of corporate hourly and salaried teammates when using social media for business or personal purposes.

2023 REPORT ON MODERN SLAVERY

which sets out the steps that Recipe has taken to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used at any step of our production of goods in Canada or the production of goods that we import into Canada. Click here to view report


CSR VISION

CSR VISION & STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

We do the right thing for our people, communites and planet by operating sustainably and delivering exceptional dining experiences.

OUR FIVE CSR PILLARS

PEOPLE

  • Talent & Employee Engagement
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Employee Wellness
  • Community Engagement & Philanthropy
  • FOOD

  • Sustainable Food Sourcing
  • Food Safety
  • Choice & Nutrition
  • Responsible Marketing
  • Food Rescue
  • PLANET

  • Green Design & Construction: Energy Management, Water Management, GHG Emission Reduction
  • Sustainable Packaging
  • Waste Management
  •  

    GOVERNANCE & ECONOMIC

  • Strategy, Policies & Processes
  • Sustainable Growth
  • Metrics & Transparent Reporting
  • ETHICS & LEGAL

  • Ethics & Human Rights
  • Legal & Regulatory Compliance
  •  

    CSR GOVERNANCE

    Our governance approach to CSR provides a solid foundation for cross-functional decision-making and insight, visibility to and accountability for our CSR performance, and enables the resources to effectively support the multiple CSR priorities and initiatives we are undertaking.

    CSR STEERING COMMITTEE

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief People & Technology Officer (CSR Executive Sponsor)
  • SVP, Strategic Sourcing (CSR Executive Sponsor)
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • President, Casual Brands & Government Relations
  • President, Limited Service Restaurants & Emerging Brands
  • President, The Keg Restaurants
  • President, St-Hubert
  • President, Franworks
  • General Counsel & VP Legal
  • CSR TASK FORCE & FOCUS AREAS

    Cross-functional and cross-brand subject matter experts representing the following areas:

  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Design & Construction
  • Sustainability Management
  • Food Safety, Quality, Assurance & Regulatory Affairs
  • Waste Management
  • People Team
  • CSR TASK FORCE

  • Identifies, informs and implements key priorities across our People, Food and Planet CSR pillars
  • Meets regularly to assess progress, identify issues and risks, and discuss interdependencies across CSR initiatives
  • CSR STEERING COMMITTEE

  • Defines the CSR vision, provides strategic guidance (to CSR Task Force), approves CSR budget, and addresses escalated risks and issues
  • Meets every 3 months to review progress of CSR initiatives
  • RECIPE’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Monitors the progress of CSR priorities

  • For full details related to Recipe's CSR journey please refer to our previous CSR Reports.