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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...

U.S. Travel Industry Sends Letter to Congress Requesting Additional Aid

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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

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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

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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)...

Second Cup Introduces Measures to Support Franchisees

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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

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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...

COVID-19 Increasingly Impacting Canadians’ Behaviours and Financial Outlook

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VANCOUVER — The magnitude of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on daily life has left many Canadians reeling. Based on recent data from the...

Mandarin to Shutdown Buffet Experience Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

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TORONTO — Mandarin Restaurant has elected to halt all dine-in services due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.  In a letter posted to the company’s social-media accounts, James...

COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc on Foodservice Industry

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TORONTO — As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, the foodservice industry is seeing precautions taken across the board. Starbucks,...