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,…
Foodservice Industry Forecast: Insights for Surviving and Thriving in the Years Ahead
Commercial foodservice sales are forecast to reach $75 billion next year — a 4.4 per cent increase over 2018, according to the latest Foodservice…
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.…
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…
Five Reasons Why Chefs Want Local Garlic
What is it about locally grown garlic that attracts more and more chefs? Does the cost justify it? To get a better understanding, I…
From Forest to Restaurants – A guide to Game Meat Serving
Wild game meat. Wild edibles. Wild food. These are not exactly the standard items consumers put on their grocery lists along with onions and…
Canadian Chefs Just Told us What’s Trendy
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…
An Appetite for Rewards – Recognizing Your Diners with Personalized Promotions
Restaurant and dining loyalty rewards programs have come a long way from the one-per-visit punch card days… or have they? According to the recent…