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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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...
READ MOREBy 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...
READ MORERobusta Cafe and Lounge in Guelph, Ontario opened in 2016 and was purchased by husband and wife team, Danielle Davidson and Wessel Engelbrecht in February 2020, relaunching in March 2020 – right before...
READ MOREThe timeline for a full reopening remains unclear in many parts of the country but, as lockdowns gradually lift, restaurants are cautiously preparing for the day when full-service operations will be permitted to...
READ MOREPost-pandemic, one of the most important employer brand differentiators will be the actions taken by leadership during a time scarred by layoffs and closures. Facing the urgent necessity of labour reductions is a...
READ MOREThe views and opinions expressed in this article are those of its author and do not necessarily reflect those of MENU magazine, Restaurants Canada or its members. This article was written in March...
READ MOREThe scene is a familiar one. A row of storefronts on a previously thriving street, doors and windows now shuttered. Lights dim, shops and restaurants on a skeleton staff, or closed altogether. Handwritten...
READ MOREWhile 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...
READ MOREAs 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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