In a crisis, survival is the goal. We trim expenses to the bone, and streamline into the most efficient and agile versions of ourselves. But there are some aspects of foodservice that are...
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The Bull and Barrel Pub has been a Barrie, Ontario institution for 26 years. With traditional pub fare and a wide selection of imported and domestic beers, Bull and Barrel Pub welcomes loyal...
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The Canadian restaurant scene is one of variety, diversity, and choice. Most major cities play host to a bevy of international flavours. Smaller towns serve up innovative concepts alongside familiar favourites. For hospitality...
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By David Hopkins, President of The Fifteen Group As we approached restaurant reopenings this spring, it was clear that operators across the country were thrilled – they would finally be able to open...
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A cliche at this point, it goes without saying that restaurants were forced to pivot during the pandemic, and for many of them, this meant adoption of technology. Operators explored contactless payment options,...
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We can’t recall a patio season that will be more important than the summer of 2021. Patrons have been cooped up for months, enduring seemingly endless waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, while restaurants...
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The timeline for a full reopening remains unclear in many parts of the country but, as lockdowns gradually lift, restaurants are cautiously preparing for the day when full-service operations will be permitted to...
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Andrea Lekushoff is president of Broad Reach Communications, a full-service PR firm and marketing communications agency based in Toronto. As foodservice operations across the country begin to reopen, our industry is still riddled...
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Post-pandemic, one of the most important employer brand differentiators will be the actions taken by leadership during a time scarred by layoffs and closures. Facing the urgent necessity of labour reductions is a...
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The past year has been a complete whirlwind for the restaurant industry with most dining rooms closed and regulations changing on a weekly basis across the country. However, the pandemic hasn’t affected all...
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