Tag: Alberta
Albertans Continue to Spend on Dining Out
CALGARY — Despite economic conditions, Albertans are still dining out, and setting monthly sales records to boot, reports CBC News Calgary.
According to a recent...
Earls Kitchen + Bar Switching to U.S. Beef Providers; Faces Canadian...
CANADA — Earls Kitchen + Bar is facing backlash from Canadians for its new policy to only serve 100-per-cent certified humane beef.
As a result...
McDonald’s Canada to Add 1,900 New Jobs in Alberta
CALGARY— McDonald’s Canada and its Alberta franchisees will create as many as 1,900 new jobs across 140 restaurants in the province, as part of...
Alberta Minimum Wage Hike Debated
EDMONTON ― Rachel Notley, Alberta’s Premier designate and NDP leader, has promised to implement a wage hike by 2018, but the impact continues to...
Red Robin Acquires 32 Franchised Restaurants in U.S and Canada
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.— Red Robin Burgers, Inc., has announced the acquisition of 32 Red Robin franchised restaurants in the U.S. and Canada for approximately $40 million from March Robin, a subsidiary of 5B Investments, Inc.
Restaurants React to Temporary Foreign Worker Moratorium
OTTAWA — Just a few days after the federal employment minister announced a moratorium to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, restaurants are scrambling to deal with government investigations and staff shortages, reports CBC News.
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...
McDonald’s Canada to Offer Nearly 500 Jobs in Alberta
EDMONTON — McDonald’s Canada is preparing to host its second consecutive West Hiring Day Sept. 13, when the team expects to hire nearly 500...
Boston Pizza Opens 350th Location in Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Boston Pizza is celebrating a milestone with the opening of its 350th location in Canada in Devon, Alta., this week. This...
