Across Canadian restaurants, labour shortage is a startling reality. Why does this matter? Well, persistent labour shortages put a damper on investment and expansion,…
Everything Canadian restaurateurs need to know about virtual restaurants
What is a virtual restaurant (aka virtual kitchen)? Virtual restaurants take orders through online apps (like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Skip the Dishes) and…
It’s Time for Our Industry to Invest in Safety
I grew up in a culture where food and environment were considered one and the same. Like a great cocktail or menu, creating safer…
Why Entering for an Award is Good for you and Your Business
Entering yourself or your business for an award can bring many benefits. While often overlooked, nominating yourself or your business for industry awards can…
Save on Energy: Ten Tips to Save on Electricity
We all know why we should save electricity: to lower our energy costs, help reduce harmful emissions and improve our operating performance. Unfortunately, it…
5 reasons why embracing local sourcing attracts food tourists and grows profits
Every trend list for the last 10 years has featured “local” food. Consumers are hungry for it. For many, local means reduced food miles,…
Three Tips to Improve Customer Experience with E-Commerce
Digital technologies are transforming almost every industry and impacting the way many businesses operate. The foodservice sector is not immune. Driven primarily by millennials,…
Is Romaine Lettuce Safe to Serve?
An outbreak of cases of E. coli linked to contaminated romaine lettuce is still being investigated in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and several U.S.…
PCs Pass New Labour Legislation in Ontario
On Nov. 21, the Progressive Conservatives fulfilled their promise to pass Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act. This new labour legislation…