Entering yourself or your business for an award can bring many benefits. While often overlooked, nominating yourself or your business for industry awards can…
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,…
7 Ways to Cash in on the Shift to Plant-Based Protein
The explosion in consumer demand for plant-based foods was on full display this summer when A&W suffered a “Canada-wide” shortage of Beyond Meat Burgers,…
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,…
Being Ocean Wise – Not a Question of Wild vs. Farmed Seafood
When looking for sustainable seafood options, it’s not a question of wild vs. farmed seafood. There are both sustainable and unsustainable options for both.…
Why Halal Consumers Aren’t Eating at Your Restaurant & Why You Want Them To
We are fortunate to be living in times of unprecedented diversity and inclusiveness. If you own a restaurant, that means your doors are open…
Ten Ways to Write —and Sell— a Great Canadian Menu
For the past 25 years, I’ve been championing Canadian cuisine around the world; first as a chef and now as a consultant, I am…
Replacing Plastic Straws and Other Single-Use Items
If you’ve ordered a drink at a restaurant or bar lately, there’s a good chance it was missing something you might have been expecting…
Stick to the Basics: 2018 Study Reveals Canadians Favour Classic Fruit Flavours
Move over, mangosteen! See ya, starfruit! Later, lychee! That’s right, when it comes to fruit flavours in their sweet treats, Canadians prefer things, let’s…