A new report shows an improvement in the province’s grade for its restaurant liquor policy.

Restaurant Canada’s Raise the Bar Report shows a bump from D- to a C+.

The report compares liquor policies — vital for a restaurant’s survival — for eateries across Canada.

Restaurants Canada’s new Atlantic vice-president, Richard Alexander, says Newfoundland and Labrador made a number of improvements during the pandemic.

He notes the province waived licensing fees for one year for restaurants and bars, followed by a five per cent discount in those fees, and also passed legislation to allow alcohol in takeout orders.

However, Alexander says Newfoundland and Labrador still lags behind many other provinces, noting for years NL had the worst grade in Canada.

He says the grade was F for two years in a row before improving to a D.

Alexander says while the current C+ grade is good news, he adds recent increases in prices could lead to a future downgrade.