Tag: British Columbia
McDonald’s Canada Aims to Hire 1,700 New Employees on West Hiring...
VANCOUVER — McDonald’s Canada will hold its annual West Hiring Day tomorrow. The initiative, now in its sixth year, strives to decrease unemployment rates...
B.C. Predicted To Boast Fastest-growing Restaurant Sales in 2014
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based Restaurants Canada predicts that the B.C. foodservice industry will lead the country in sales with a 7.5-per-cent increase to $8.9 billion...
B.C Wine Awards to Be Hosted in New Okanagan College Sensory...
PENTICTON, B.C. — The Okanagan College team celebrated the official opening of its B.C. Wine Information Society Sensory Centre at its Penticton Campus yesterday...
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.
B.C. Liquor Laws Allow Happy Hour
VICTORIA, B.C.— The restaurant industry in British Columbia announced changes to the liquor licensing laws this week — offering more flexibility for businesses and their customers.
Carl’s Jr. Expands Further into Canada
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Carl’s Jr. is further expanding its burger chain in Canada with a new location in Abbotsford, B.C.
The new restaurant is the...
PST to be Reinstated in B.C. in April
VICTORIA — The B.C. foodservice industry is anticipating April 1, when Provincial Sales Tax (PST) will replace the province’s Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), essentially...
Pizza 73 Launches Gluten-free Pizza
EDMONTON — Pizza 73, a West Coast-based pizza chain and subsidiary of Pizza Pizza, has introduced four gluten-free pizzas at its 72 locations in...
Cactus Club Announces First Toronto Location
TORONTO — Cactus Club Cafe, a popular West Coast casual chain of eateries in British Columbia and Alberta, is set to take the Big...
Exotic Dancers Employed at B.C. Bars?
VANCOUVER — A handful of bar and pub owners in B.C. are considering the idea of hiring strippers to drum up business, according to...
