Resto Plateau

What Resto Plateau does

Resto Plateau is a non-profit community organization (OBNL) founded in 1992 in the Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhood of Montréal, Canada, employing approximately 85 people and operating an integrated portfolio of social and commercial services. Its mission is food security and socio-professional integration for vulnerable populations, pursued through five interlocking service lines: a community restaurant offering full meals at social pricing tiers ($5.25 discounted, $7.25 regular, $9.50 solidarity); a catering service for events of 20 to 1,000 guests across Greater Montréal including Laval and the South Shore; a 3,000-square-foot event venue for corporate and private rentals; a 33-week paid workplace integration program in culinary trades; and community actions including fruit/vegetable baskets, food-redistribution partnerships, and the Les Cigognes family-meal project. The community restaurant and catering clients include both food-insecure individuals (85% of diners live under the poverty line) and enterprise clients such as IKEA, Deloitte, Montréal Airport, the City of Montréal, Canada Border Services Agency, and the Government of Canada.

Operations are anchored by a MAPAQ-compliant artisanal kitchen, an MAPAQ food-safety licence, Level 1 Écoresponsable Certification from Ecocert (achieved 2023, Level 2 targeted by end of 2025), and SSL-secured web infrastructure for online ordering and venue booking at portail.restoplateau.com. The technology stack is described as standard web-based ordering and booking rather than proprietary; differentiation is operational and mission-driven rather than technical. Revenue is generated across six streams — catering, space rental, community-restaurant transactions, take-out counter sales, individual/corporate membership fees, and donations — and is supplemented by government and institutional funding from Centraide, PSOC, Emploi-Québec, MTESS, and CIUSSS. As a registered charity, all goods and services are tax-exempt, and 100% of catering profits are reinvested into social missions.

The integration program is recognized by Emploi-Québec and the Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale, and delivered in partnership with the Centre de services scolaires Marguerite-Bourgoeys and Champlain Adult Education Center to grant CFMS semi-skilled trade certification and Recognition of Prior Learning (RAC). Each cohort of participants (35 hours/week, Monday–Friday) receives 70 hours of psychosocial support and is followed for up to 24 months post-graduation, with measurable payback claimed at 27 months for government investment. The organization is governed by member voting at general assemblies, holds no external equity, and operates within the Centre de services communautaires du Monastère ecosystem. Strategic positioning combines measurable social outcomes (85% of diners report personal growth, 77% live alone), food-waste reduction through Moisson Montréal and Second Harvest partnerships, and a stable base of certified, mission-aligned catering revenue that cross-subsidizes community-facing services.

Name

Resto Plateau

Legal name

Resto Plateau

Website

https://restoplateau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Montreal-based non-profit founded in 1992 running a community restaurant, catering service, event venue, and 33-week culinary integration program. It serves food-insecure individuals, corporate clients, and adult trainees in Greater Montreal with measurable social and environmental impact.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: Catering services for corporate, associative, and institutional events in Greater Montreal. Revenue generated from food preparation and service for events ranging from 20 to 1,000 guests. Services include breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch, cocktail receptions, and full event catering. All profits are reinvested into social missions.
2. Space Rental: Rental of a 3,000-square-foot fully renovated reception hall near Mont-Royal metro station. The venue accommodates up to 200 standing or 120 seated guests and is available for corporate events, celebrations, and conferences. Offers turnkey packages and essential packages.
3. Community Restaurant: Income from meal sales at the community restaurant using social pricing model (discount $5.25, regular $7.25, solidary $9.50). Open Monday to Friday from 11:30 to 13:30. Revenue is reinvested in community projects.
4. Take-out Counter: Sale of fresh and frozen prepared meals at the take-out counter. Fresh meals available Monday and Wednesday evenings (16:30-18:30), frozen meals during opening hours. Social pricing model applied.
5. Membership Fees: Individual and corporate membership fees. Members support the organization, vote at general assemblies, and receive preferential prices at special events.
6. Donations: Public donations that finance meals, insertion programs, and community activities. Donations can be made online or by mail. A portion of membership fees in excess of membership cost is treated as a donation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Resto Plateau is a non-profit community organization (OBNL) founded in 1992 that operates a community restaurant with pay-what-you-can social pricing, a take-out counter for fresh and frozen prepared meals, a catering service for corporate and institutional events in Greater Montreal, and a 3,000-square-foot event space rental. It also runs a 33-week paid workplace and social integration program in culinary trades recognized by Emploi-Québec, and community food security actions including fruit and vegetable baskets and food redistribution to community partners.

Product overview

Resto Plateau is a non-profit community organization (OBNL) founded in 1992, operating as a social economy enterprise in Montreal and Rive-Sud. The organization offers a portfolio of interlinked services: a community restaurant serving affordable meals with social pricing, a catering service for corporate and institutional events, space rental for private events, a workplace and social integration training program for people distant from the job market, and various community food security actions including fruit/vegetable baskets and collaborative programs. These services are designed to work together—catering revenue supports the social mission, integration program participants prepare meals for the restaurant and catering service, and community actions expand food security reach beyond the organization's direct operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Community Restaurant (Restaurant communautaire) A community restaurant offering full nutritious meals at social pricing ($5.25 discounted, $7.25 regular, $9.50 solidary), operating Monday to Friday from 11:30 to 13:30. Each meal includes vegetable soup, salad, main dish, dessert, bread, and beverage. No registration is required for diners.
• Take-out Counter (Comptoir à emporter) Take-out counter offering fresh and frozen prepared meals with omnivorous and vegetarian options. Fresh meals available Monday and Wednesday evenings (16:30 to 18:30); frozen meals available during opening hours. Social pricing applies ($3.75+ individual frozen dish, $4.25+ 1 liter soup, $18+ family size dish). Customers can bring their own containers.
• Catering Service (Traiteur) Eco-responsible and socially engaged catering service for corporate, associative, and institutional events in Greater Montreal, serving 20 to 1,000 guests. Includes breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch, and cocktail options. Turnkey service includes meal preparation, delivery, dishware rental, on-site service, and waste management. All profits are reinvested into social missions.
• Space Rental (Location de salle) Rental of a fully renovated 3,000-square-foot reception hall near Mont-Royal metro station, accommodating up to 200 standing or 120 seated guests. Available with Essential Package ($575 for 4-hour block) or Turnkey Package ($1,320 for 4-hour block), plus a la carte services. Includes audiovisual system, stage, and optional catering.
• Workplace and Social Integration Program (Insertion socioprofessionnelle) Paid culinary training program combining 27 weeks of kitchen training, 70 hours of personal and social support, and 6 weeks of job integration training (33 weeks total). Program is recognized by Emploi-Québec and the MTESSS, with CFMS certification available through partnership with Centre de services scolaires Marguerite-Bourgoeys. Participants are adults 18+ available full-time for 6 months.
• Community Actions (Actions communautaires) Community food security initiatives including fruit and vegetable baskets, collaborative projects with partner organizations, food donation redistribution, and neighborhood feeding programs. Includes programs such as Les Cigognes (4 free meals per week for 6 weeks for vulnerable families with young children) and Carte Proximité (coupon program supporting low-income households with local food purchases).
• Membership Program Individual and corporate membership options allowing voting rights at general assemblies to decide on strategic orientations and elect the Board of Directors. Members also receive preferential pricing at special activities. Annual membership fees with a portion in excess of membership cost treated as a donation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of diners live under the poverty line, demonstrating targeted reach to food-insecure populations
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Second HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with food recovery organization Second Harvest to redistribute surplus food donations to community members. Pharmaprix de St Laurent provides food donations distributed through Resto Plateau's evening take-out counter every Monday and Wednesday.
• Carrefour SolidairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarrefour Solidaire is the initiative carrier for the Carte Proximité program, a coupon program supporting low-income households with local food purchases. Resto Plateau participates as a partner in the program.
• CDC Plateau-Mont-RoyalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC Plateau-Mont-Royal coordinates the Carte Proximité project in the neighborhood. Resto Plateau is an active member participating in community development initiatives.
• Mutuelle d'approvisionnement des marchés solidaires (MAMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAMS supplies fruits and vegetables for the food basket program. Baskets are available in 3 sizes, orderable twice monthly, promoting access to healthy food for all.
• Les Cuisines collectives du Grand PlateaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Les Cigognes' project offering food relief to vulnerable families with young children. Collaboration provides 4 free meals weekly for 6 weeks to registered families.
• CIUSSS Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare network partner in the 'Les Cigognes' project for family food security. Collaboration supports vulnerable families with young children on the Plateau.
• La Cantine pour tousminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Cantine pour tous has taken over the 'Nourrir le quartier' project that Resto Plateau initiated between November 2020 and March 2023, continuing food distribution to HLM residents and community partners.
• Centre de services scolaires Marguerite-BourgoeyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for academic certification in semi-skilled trade (CFMS), accessible under certain eligibility conditions to integration program participants. Also offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RAC) for professional experience.
• Emploi-QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner that recognizes and partially funds the integration program. Program is recognized by Emploi-Québec and the Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MTESSS).
• Champlain Adult Education CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Resto Plateau to offer certification in semi-skilled trade (CFMS), providing academic recognition for program participants who meet eligibility criteria.
• National Theatre SchoolminorOthersKitchen training location where some integration program participants learn on various workstations including the National Theatre School kitchen.
• Canadian Space AgencyminorOthersKitchen training location on the South Shore where some integration program participants gain experience in professional kitchen environments.
• Centre de services communautaires du MonastèrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResto Plateau is an occupying member of the Centre de services communautaires du Monastère, participating in shared community space and collaborative community development.
• Moisson MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor food supplier that recovers unsold food from grocery stores and provides it to Resto Plateau, supporting food security mission and reducing waste.
• Association des producteurs maraîchers du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides unsold fruits and vegetables to Resto Plateau, supporting both food security and environmental sustainability through surplus produce recovery.
• EcocertcoreOthersCertification body that awarded Resto Plateau Level 1 Ecoresponsable Certification in 2023, with Level 2 targeted by end of 2025.
• CESIMminorOthersListed as a member organization. Part of the ESMTL network.
• Agglomération de LongueuilminorOthersListed as a member organization of Délaglo.
• Pôle d'économie sociale de l'agglomération de LongueuilminorOthersListed as a member organization. Part of the social economy ecosystem.
• Comité de suivi des intégrations au travail (CSIT)minorOthersListed as a member organization. Related to workplace integration monitoring.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Accueil Bonneau: Montreal non-profit providing meals, shelter, and reintegration services to people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Comparable on community-meals and socio-professional integration model, with broader housing services.
• Santropol Roulant: Montreal-based non-profit community food organization offering meals-on-wheels, community meals, and food-security programs. Directly comparable as a Montreal social-economy food organization with overlapping community restaurant, take-out, and volunteer-driven food access programs.
• La Maison du Père: Montreal non-profit offering meals, housing, and reintegration services for vulnerable elderly and men. Directly comparable as a Montreal-based food security + social integration non-profit serving similar populations.
• Bouffe-Action de Rosemont: Rosemont neighbourhood community-food and food-security non-profit in Greater Montreal. Comparable on community-kitchen model, food baskets, and food-security orientation serving food-insecure populations.
• La Tablée des Chefs: Quebec-based non-profit that runs culinary training for at-risk youth and large-scale food recovery and catering. Closely matches Resto Plateau's combination of vocational kitchen training, food recovery partnerships, and event catering with social mission.
• Les Cuisines collectives du Grand Plateau: Neighbouring Plateau-Mont-Royal community-kitchen collective and active Resto Plateau partner on the Les Cigognes family food-security project. Highly comparable mission, geography, and food-security program design.
• Moisson Montréal: Montreal food bank and food-security non-profit that supplies recovered food to community organizations including Resto Plateau. Operates the same food-security / community-meal ecosystem and shares donor and government partners.

Emerging players

• La Cantine pour tous: Quebec social-mission catering and food-security organization that took over the Nourrir le quartier program previously led by Resto Plateau. Comparable as a mission-driven catering and food-redistribution operator in Greater Montreal.
• Y'a QuelQu'un l'Hôtel: Quebec social-economy enterprise providing kitchen vocational training and integration services, with a catering component. Overlaps with Resto Plateau's culinary training and integration program model.

Broad incumbents

• Centraide du Grand Montréal: Major Greater Montreal fundraising and grant-distribution non-profit that is both a Resto Plateau partner (funding source) and part of the broader social-services and food-security ecosystem. Comparable as a large-scale non-profit operating in the same funding and partnership environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RestoPlateau
• Instagraminstagram.com/resto.plateau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/resto-plateau

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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