U.S. Travel Industry Sends Letter to Congress Requesting Additional Aid
WASHINGTON, D.C. ─ Last Friday, more than 6,000 travel industry and related organizations sent a joint letter to congressional leadership requesting aggressive and immediate...
Online Staff Service Shifts Focus from Hospitality to Other Industries
TORONTO ─ Staffy, an on-demand marketplace with 30,000 skilled hourly workers, is shifting its focus during this COVID-19 crisis from hospitality to a range...
Companies Respond to Plea from Foods Banks
OTTAWA — Companies around the country are stepping up and helping food banks after a nationwide plea for support.
The SAQ (Quebec’s government-owned liquor retailer)...
Starbucks Highlights Employee-Support Measures in Place During Virtual Annual Meeting
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corporation held its annual meeting of shareholders virtually on March 18, during which it outlined how the company has been responding...
Restaurants Taking New Measures as Public-Health Situation Evolves
TORONTO — As measures are being taken to ‘flatten the curve’ of the COVID-19 outbreak, a growing number of restaurant companies have been forced...
Second Cup Introduces Measures to Support Franchisees
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Second Cup Ltd. has announced new measures to support franchisees across Canada during the COVID-19 outbreak.
“Our most-important priority remains protecting...
Delivery Fees Waived in Wake of COVID-19
TORONTO — Companies across the foodservice industry are waiving delivery and commission fees in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many third-party aggregators, such as...
More Provinces Declare State-of- Emergency
EDMONTON and VICTORIA, B.C. — Two more Canadian provinces have joined Ontario in declaring a state-of-emergency in an effort to “flatten the curve” amidst...
Tim Hortons Announces Financial Support for Employees
TORONTO — In its latest announcement, Tim Hortons has committed up to $40 million to support sick employees affected by COVID-19 through a unique...
Prime Minister Announces $82 Billion in Aid Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
OTTAWA – Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy. These measures, delivered as part...
