July 31st marks the celebration of Food Day Canada, founded by Anita Stewart to celebrate the terroir of our country, and shine a light on the food, and food makers that sustain Canada....
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Tomasso’s Italian Grille is an upscale-casual, family-owned, and operated restaurant located on the banks of the famous Trent River in the heart of downtown Trenton, Ontario. Since 1999, Tomasso’s has become a meeting...
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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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This year’s Food Day Canada theme is ‘gratitude’ – appropriate for a year marked by uncertainty and turbulence. As restaurants begin the road to recovery, it’s important to take this day to be...
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When White Claw® launched in Canada in February 2020, the event at the LCBO flagship store in Toronto looked more like an exclusive tech launch, with hundreds of thirsty fans lined up around...
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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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Known for having the ‘best BBQ ribs in Winnipeg’, Silver Heights Restaurants & Lounge was established in 1956 by Tony Siwicki Sr. with a few of his friends in the Nash Veterans Taxi...
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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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Robusta Cafe and Lounge in Guelph, Ontario opened in 2016 and was purchased by husband and wife team, Danielle Davidson and Wessel Engelbrecht in February 2020, relaunching in March 2020 – right before...
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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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