Waking up to a notification on your phone that you’ve been potentially in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID is definitely not an ideal situation. Restaurateur Alison MacKenna experienced just that....
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While likely not the reality restaurant owners imagined, many are making the best of it and creating a new restaurant experience on patios. Some have expanded their existing patios, while others have created...
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What does the next normal look like for Canada’s restaurant industry? The 2020 Foodservice Facts Report released by Restaurants Canada sheds some light on this question. “The greatest challenge our industry will face...
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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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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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There is a vast amount of information available for restaurants when it comes to operations, closing and reopening, but what about insurance coverage? Business insurance was a popular search trend throughout June and...
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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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The restaurant industry is enduring hardship like never before due to COVID-19. As some restaurants pivoted, others closed, but now is the time to learn how to operate in a new environment. Best...
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This part of an ongoing series of articles covering all 10 sessions of the Rapid Recovery Series. You can find recordings and downloads and resources for all recordings here. In Session #3: What’s...
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