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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This summer is incredibly important for many foodservice operators across the country. With patios opening earlier this month in Ontario, restaurants are keen to make the most of the warm weather. With this...
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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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Though limiting many opportunities in the food and beverage space, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced opportunities in the form of tech innovations that will likely persist for years to come. With personal hygiene...
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