While the global pandemic is not yet over, at the time of writing, Canada’s high rate of vaccination and overall declining COVID-19 case count means there’s finally some light at the end of...
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry is still being felt across the country. Despite the hardships faced by the sector at the onset of the pandemic, the restaurant industry...
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Chef & Owner Angela Caputo was review-bombed last spring. She fought back, and she won. Chef Angela Caputo is the owner of The Breakfast Pig Badass Eatery, a beloved, Feast On certified restaurant...
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What I have missed most during the pandemic is the opportunity to visit and meet with members and colleagues across Canada. Fortunately, staying in my own province, Ontario, has turned out to be...
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In September 2021, the amount of unfilled foodservice sector jobs in Canada grew to nearly 200,000 vacancies. MENU reached out to Restaurants Canada’s Senior Economist Chris Elliott for a conversation on his thoughts...
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Canadian consumers continue to be increasingly invested in the journey of their food. When it comes to the chicken industry—which produces approximately 630 million birds per year according to Chicken Farmers of Canada...
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As we begin to emerge from pandemic restrictions, it’s slowly becoming clear that traditional hiring and retention methods are no longer effective. Restaurants, in particular, are reporting a severe labour shortage, with difficulties...
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For the last two years, pulling together our annual Foodservice Facts report has been challenging, tricky, and tough. The COVID-19 pandemic shattered Canada’s foodservice industry, inflicting a devastating impact across the entire foodservice...
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By Jason Benchetrit – Junior Associate at MeazureUp Restaurants are facing unprecedented labor shortages, with seemingly no end in sight— and no simple solutions. But restaurant owners and managers can’t change the issues behind the...
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What does it truly mean to give thanks? And how are we best able to show appreciation for our good fortune? It doesn’t necessarily take a grand gesture. It can be as simple...
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