Ian Tostenson
Ian Tostenson is the president and CEO of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association. He has been a prominent voice in the restaurant industry, advocating for the interests of restaurant owners and workers. Recently, he has been vocal about the serious issue of missing gratuities from digital wallets affecting many restaurants across Canada, highlighting the panic and financial strain it has caused within the industry.
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Recent news mentions
Ian Tostenson, president and chief executive officer of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association, calculated at least $10-million in losses after speaking with some 40 or 50 restaurants.
Toronto fintech linked to missing tips permitted to resume payments under court oversight
Canada· 2026-03-01
Ian Tostenson is the president and CEO of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association, who calculated significant losses for restaurants affected by the payment platform issues.
A payment platform was supposed to make restaurant tipping easier. Then millions of dollars disappearedCanada· 2026-02-18
Ian Tostenson, president and chief executive officer of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association, reported receiving complaints from at least 50 restaurants about missing gratuities.
Former exec of fintech linked to missing restaurant tips alleges CEO was ‘misleading users’Canada· 2026-02-11Ian Tostenson is the president and chief executive officer of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association.
XTM, co-owner of payment platform linked to missing tips, owes Kansas staffing firm more than $200,000Canada· 2026-02-10Ian Tostenson, president and CEO of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association, said he’s received panicked calls from at least 50 restaurants in the past 48 hours.
Millions in restaurant tips missing from digital wallets, according to complaints to B.C. associationCanada· 2026-02-07
