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The foodservice operation that has been chosen is the Hard Rock Café, at Yonge Street and Dundas Square. This restaurant is in the heart of downtown Toronto, located right across from the Eaton Center, the hub of Toronto’s shopping location. The Hard Rock Café has over 100 locations worldwide and boasts an impeccable reputation for food, souvenirs, and a rock and roll atmosphere. The volume of tourists and clients dining at the Hard Rock is insurmountable, being at almost full capacity from the time it opens its doors at 11am to the time it closes at night. This creates a prime location for this report as purchasing and distribution practices must remain efficient, productive, and on time in order to ensure the success of the restaurant. This submission includes general information regarding the purchase and distribution systems used in Canada with regards to meat products. Some issues covered include: means by which products are distributed; channels of distribution; laws and regulations governing purchase decisions; and current trends affecting pricing of meat products in Canada. The second part, to be submitted at the end of