Growing up in Toronto’s Corso Italia area, Saturdays were spent at the Piccininni Community Centre for swimming or ballet, followed by a ‘latte’ and cannoli at Tre Mari Italian Bakery. Of course, being...
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MENU sat down with three foodservice industry veterans to chat about the state of the industry, what the current landscape looks like, and how they’re adapting for the future. Iori Kataoka –Co-owner/Sake Specialist,...
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This article was originally published by Interac here. Canadian restaurants felt the impact of COVID-19 before physical distancing restrictions and the closure of nonessential businesses. During the first two weeks of February, 24...
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As restaurants across Canada unlock their doors and welcome guests onto patios and even for dine-in services in some cities, the foodservice industry is remaining what the landscape looks like, and adapting to...
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The first half of 2020 has forced us all to rethink our approach to everything, particularly our approach to business in a world where cashflow has ground to halt. This conundrum is especially...
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Session #10 of the Rapid Recovery Series, one of our most exciting sessions, was the CEO Panel that centered itself around ‘Driving Business Forward’, presented by Garland Canada and sponsored by PepsiCo Foodservice...
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As recent surveys from Restaurants Canada have demonstrated, consumer demand has shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Restaurants Canada, on a year-over-year basis, supper traffic at full-service restaurants fell by 51% in...
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KINKA FAMILY is recognized as Canada’s largest Japanese restaurant group; they operate several restaurants and cafes across North America and Asia including: KINTON RAMEN, NEO COFFEE BAR, KINTORI YAKITORI, JaBistro, and KINKA IZAKAYA....
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As restaurants reopen their doors to guests, many operators are taking this opportunity to revamp their menus. Whether to introduce different price points, adjust their food costs, or to ensure that menus meet...
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In order to help operators reopen their business safely, as well as manage and grow their business in the ‘next normal’, in June 2020, Restaurants Canada launched the Rapid Recovery Series. Over three...
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