Given all the recent uncertainty surrounding international trade relations, this harvest season is an especially important time for everyone across the foodservice industry to come together in support of Canadian food. With Canada being the world’s fifth largest exporter of agriculture products, our farming communities largely depend on foreign markets for their livelihood. But our actions here at home can still make an important difference. Putting Canada on the Menu with Food Day Canada One way to show support is by serving cuisine made with domestically sourced ingredients and joining in the celebration of Food Day Canada on Saturday, Aug. 3. For 16 years, this mid-summer day of action has been giving Canadians a platform to share our distinct and diverse culinary culture with each other and the world. Started by Anita Stewart, an educator and writer who has been advocating on behalf of Canadian cuisine for decades, Food…
The Terroir Symposium was April’s must-attend event in Canada. Whether you are in the foodservice industry or not, in Canada or not, curious about local or not, the…
The results of the Restaurants Canada’s annual Chef’s Survey are here and we would like to start by thanking all the Canadian chefs who participated in shinning the…
In recent months, Canada’s foodservice industry has experienced a steady increase in labour shortages. Operators are also facing an increasing challenge of retaining and recruiting staff. Studies conducted…
This year’s Restaurants Canada Show – AKA RC show – was about innovation and future trends. From maki making robots to virtual reality, from to vegan jerky to Ontario…
Labour is a clear concern for Canadian restaurant operators and measuring employee retention can help your business and drive profitability. A recent survey found that the number one…
Are you familiar with clean meat? Probably not. But if I say “lab meat”, I’m sure it rings a bell. Let’s start with “lab meat” then. Meat was…
This article first appeared in the Small Business Resource Center blog at Deluxe.com. With 84 percent of consumers looking at more than one restaurant website before deciding where…