Dairy processors across the province are poised for growth and looking for opportunities to connect with restaurateurs. As Canadian consumers turn toward eating higher-fat dairy products, you’ll want to ensure the products and meals you’re bringing to market are what consumers are looking for in terms of quality, taste and…
“When I’m no longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.” – Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., aka Snoop Dogg We live in a world of fast and readily available information. This is in many cases a great thing, but the flipside is…
In a recent survey conducted by Nielsen for the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada, findings showed that positive attitudes towards tea remain strong, with “relaxing” leading the list for positive health associations for consumers (Nielsen 2017). There is a tea for everyone and a time for every tea We…
The growing, production and retailing of two products are permitted today: dried cannabis for vaping and cannabis oil (mixed and diluted). In the future it is possible we’ll see more categories and classifications to be able to sell edibles in the market. Norman Wright, former senior executive of British American…
Chef Alex Rad meets me at the door of the second-floor whisky room of his restaurant, Smoque N’ Bones. He shakes my hand, and together we walk to a table where we hunker down for a long chat. He sits across from me. He has pushed his walker to the…
“Any innovation has to be a global innovation customized to regions and customers, the internet of things is happening anywhere. Connectivity is global, touching the lives of people all over the world.” Ilham Kadri, president and CEO of Diversey, is known globally for her leadership in the not-for-profit sector, and…
We’re all in the same industry boat. Influencers like Trevor Lui show us how to help one another stay afloat—together—in turbulent waters. By Stacey Newman If there is a person who embodies the title of positive disruptor in foodservice, it’s Trevor Lui. Lui has spent his career over the last…
Beer and cheese, for holiday menu magic Michelle Tham is the head of education at Labatt Breweries of Canada and a certified cicerone. Afrim Pristine is the maître fromager of Toronto’s Cheese Boutique. Together they’ve created this tasting guide for pairing beer and cheese on your holiday menus! Align intensity.…
Canada is rapidly becoming a cashless society. What we want to do is make sure that we have the right terminals, the right support, and integration to the right restaurant management systems that are used by restaurants…50% OF OUR TRANSACTIONS THIS YEAR ARE TAP! ~ Rob Cameron Where is payment…
Providing weary travellers on the road with home-cooked meals and memorable hospitality—it’s a familiar foodservice notion that can be much more difficult to achieve than it is to imagine. But, Irving Oil Big Stops bring this notion to life, day in and day out, at locations across Canada. Not only…