Restaurants across Canada were experiencing a post-pandemic renaissance before Omicron. OpenTable seated diner data revealed that the number of diners at Canadian restaurants were approaching pre-pandemic levels, and on occasions, exceeding pre-pandemic levels...
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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...
READ MOREWhile 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...
READ MOREBy Chef Bashir Munye A story about how food saved me Dear Lula,This letter of love affirmation is for all those nights I spent expediting service or behind the line cooking until midnight,...
READ MOREChefs Canada connected with some of the country’s most influential chefs to find out what’s on their wish list for the New Year to help take them into the new year. Not surprisingly,...
READ MORESauces allow operators and consumers alike to customize dishes and impart unique flavours. In fact, 49% of consumers indicate that sauces added by the chef are an appealing way of imparting flavour to...
READ MOREWhat 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...
READ MOREIn 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...
READ MORECanada is full of exceptional culinary talent. We all know the names of those who helped put our country on the gastronomic map. They are the chefs we see on TV and in...
READ MOREAs foodservice operations across the country work towards recovery, Restaurants Canada is engaging with the community to ensure that we are representing your interests and needs at every level. As part of our...
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