Tag: consumer
The Culinary Tourism Alliance Announces Outdoor Event Series
TORONTO — The Culinary Tourism Alliance (CTA) is debuting an outdoor event series called Feast On the Farm. The ticketed events can accommodate up...
Modern Plant-Based Foods to Launch Seafood Division
VANCOUVER — Modern Plant-Based Foods will be launching a plant-based seafood division. Its core products will include crab cakes and new plant-based smoked salmon.
“We...
Charcoal Group Opens its First Beertown Location in Toronto
TORONTO — Charcoal Group opened its first Beertown Public House location in Toronto after more than a year of uncertainty in the restaurant industry....
Operators Will Need to Win Back Customers Post-COVID-19
As we ended the fourth quarter of 2019, restaurant growth was slowing. Unemployment had risen, consumer sentiment had fallen and household debt was at...
Ethnic Explorations
Technomic’s 2018 Ethnic Food & Beverage Consumer Trend Report highlights the need for accessibility, authenticity and transparency as consumers explore ethnic menu items
Consumers continue...
SIAL Canada Highlights Innovation and Sustainability
MONTREAL — Montreal’s Palais des Congrès was overflowing with innovation last week during the annual SIAL Canada show, which featured more than 750 exhibitors...
Edmonton Journal: The “City of Champions” a Hot Spot for Restaurant...
EDMONTON — The city of Edmonton is a breeding ground for restaurant concepts and entrepreneurial spirit, where Boston Pizza, Earls, Pizza 73, Booster Juice,...
Canadian Restaurant Trends and Directions Conference Wraps
BRAMPTON, Ont. — It was a jam-packed day of learning for 135 restaurant operators, suppliers and researchers, who gathered at the Pearson Convention Centre...
CRFA: Restaurant Sales to Grow 4.1 Per cent Annually
TORONTO — Restaurant sales in Canada are predicted to grow an average of 4.1 per cent over the next five years, from $52.9 billion...
Report Shows Customers Want More Ethnic Offerings
CHICAGO — Chain restaurants aren’t satisfying Canadians’ cravings for ethnic foods, according to a new report by Technomic in which only a quarter of...