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From the Editor: Labour, Labour, Labour
The start of a new year leads to speculation about new trends but also signals an opportunity for analysts to predict major changes and...
Governments of Canada and Ontario Support Ontario Food-and-Beverage Processors
BLYTH, Ont. — The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $6 million in projects to help Ontario food-and-beverage processors improve their...
Ritual Acquires Contact-Tracing Platform, AllChecked.in to Support Restaurants
TORONTO — Ritual has acquired AllChecked.in, a QR contact-tracing platform that allows customers to log their contact information, in response to provincial re-openings to...
Stella Artois Supports Local Restaurants with A Chalice on Us
TORONTO — As the country progresses further in the COVID-19 vaccination effort, Stella Artois Canada has launched A Chalice on Us — a campaign...
New Restaurants Canada president Todd Barclay discusses the industry’s road to...
Rosanna Caira: What’s the biggestchallenge for you as you take on this role in the new normal we’re living in?
Todd Barclay: There are many...
Pandemic-Related Uncertainty Leads One Third of Canadian Organizations to Freeze Salaries...
TORONTO — As many organizations approach their fiscal year end and assess the financial impact of COVID-19 on their businesses, the main question being...
Canadians’ Mental Health Remains Low Despite Signs of Re-Opening
TORONTO — Morneau Shepell — a provider of total well-being, mental health and digital mental-health services in Canada — released the second instalment of...
Federal Government Making Changes to Canada Summer Jobs Program
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced temporary changes to the Canada Summer Jobs program to help employers hire summer staff and provide young...
Canadian Trends and Directions Conference Spotlights Menu Trends
TORONTO — Canada’s foodservice consumers are setting new standards for menu innovation, according to insights from the annual Canadian Trends & Directions Conference, held yesterday at the Westin Prince Hotel in Toronto, where 160 operators and suppliers gathered for a day of learning and networking.
CRFA Predicts Growth in Commercial Foodservice Sales
TORONTO — Good news for the foodservice industry has surfaced — the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) has updated its 2014 forecast on...