The essence of Canadian cities has long been in the life, vibrancy, and diversity of their restaurants and bars. Regrettably, “We are closed” signs have increased since the outbreak of COVID-19. A drastic...
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Best described as a classic Ontario general store, the Mariposa Market has been a staple in downtown Orillia for over 35 years. Opened in 1987 by Bob Willsey, the family-owned and operated Mariposa...
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Paddington’s Pump Restaurant is located in the historic and picturesque St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, Ontario, and is the Market’s only full-service, sit-down restaurant. Now owned by brother and sister duo Effie and...
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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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Concentrated in Nelson and Kelowna, British Columbia, the Black Sheep Restaurant Group was founded by owner Brad Fileul in 2013. The group includes three concepts: Cantina Del Centro (which has two locations), Yum...
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The Bluebird Cafe and Grill in Orangeville, Ontario has had several lives, first in 1982 as an unlicensed, vegetarian eatery, then expanding its fare as a natural food store. In 1989, the business...
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Images via Facebook Saskia Geerts came to Canada from the Netherlands as a backpacker in 2004 and on a tour of Quebec and Ontario, met Claude Perreault – her tour guide. Just 18...
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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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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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