Marriott International has announced an expanded partnership with La Tablée des Chefs, a Canadian nonprofit organization, to address food insecurity across Canada. The collaboration aims to distribute 500,000 portions of ready-to-cook soups to communities in need by the end of 2025.
This effort builds on Marriott’s ongoing initiatives to support local communities and aligns with its Serve360 platform, which focuses on sustainability and social impact. Details about this initiative are included in Marriott’s 2025 Serve360 Report, which highlights progress toward environmental and social responsibility objectives.
“At Marriott International, we believe in the power of hospitality to make a meaningful difference,” said Paul Cahill, Chief Operations Officer, Canada, Marriott International. “Our expanded partnership with La Tablée des Chefs through the ready-to-cook soups initiative reflects our commitment to reducing food waste and addressing food insecurity. By engaging our hotel teams nationwide, we continue to strengthen the connection between our associates and the communities they serve.”
Since 2023, Marriott Hotels of Canada have worked with La Tablée des Chefs to donate surplus food locally. Over 75 Marriott properties in nine provinces have contributed more than 127,000 meals. The expanded soup program will enable Marriott teams to prepare and deliver dry soup packets directly to food banks and shelters throughout their regions. So far, participating hotels have distributed 45,000 soup packets.
“I’m incredibly proud to see Marriott Hotels of Canada actively engaged in the fight against food insecurity. Whether through our Food Recovery program or by producing and distributing dry soup to families in need, this institution demonstrates a solidarity and generosity that resonates across the country,” said Jean-François Archambault, founder and general director of La Tablée des Chefs. “Having started my career with Marriott, I find it particularly touching to see that they support the social movement we’ve built. It’s always stimulating and reassuring to work hand in hand, with the same values and convictions, to build a better world.”
La Tablée des Chefs was founded in 2002 with a mission focused on feeding those in need and educating communities about food issues. Since then, it has redistributed over 21 million portions of surplus food from various partners including hotels and event venues across Canada.
According to recent figures from year-end 2024 reported by Marriott International’s Serve360 Report (serve360.marriott.com/sustainable-goals), the company achieved reductions of approximately 23% in waste sent to landfill intensity globally as well as a nearly 29% reduction specifically for food waste compared with its baseline year of 2019.
With over one-quarter of Canadians facing some form of food insecurity today, partnerships like these are considered important for supporting vulnerable populations throughout the country.
