MealPal Aims to Donate $10 Million to Restaurants

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NEW YORK — MealPal — which services Toronto and more than a dozen cities in the U.S. — has announced a new initiative to...

Relief Fund Launched to Support Vancouver F&B Workers

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VANCOUVER — Members of the Vancouver restaurant industry have come together to launch the Vancouver Food & Beverage Community (VFBC) Relief Fund to help...

The Window to Ensure Restaurants Survive COVID-19 Is Closing, Restaurants Canada

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TORONTO — A Restaurants Canada survey of foodservice businesses across the country has revealed many are considering closing down permanently in the wake of...

Federal Government Provides Updates on Actions being Taken

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OTTAWA — On March 22, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced the Government House Leader has asked the Speaker of the House of Commons to...

We Care Gala Rescheduled

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TORONTO ─ The organizers of the We Care gala dinner have postponed the We Care Gala originally scheduled for May 23, 2020. In a...

More Closures Hitting Restaurant Industry

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TORONTO — Some of the biggest names in the restaurant industry have announced closures due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Both...

Labatt Shifts Production to Hand Sanitizer to Fight Spread of COVID-19

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TORONTO ─ Labatt Breweries of Canada is once again mobilizing its Canadian Disaster Relief Program and, for the first time, is in the process...

Canada’s Quesada Burritos & Tacos Announces Steps to Support its Franchisees

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TORONTO ─ Canadian-owned Mexican restaurant chain, Quesada Burritos & Tacos, is waiving royalties to support its franchisees in the wake of COVID-19. The move...

Harvey’s and Swiss Chalet Offer Support for Frontline Workers

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VAUGHAN, Ont. — Harvey’s and Swiss Chalet are supporting frontline workers most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by offering half-price meals. The promotion started...

U.S. Foodservice Distributors Project $24-billion Loss Due to COVID-19

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MCLEAN, Va. —The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) projects the American distribution industry will lose $24 billion over the next three months as the...