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

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.

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.