Tag: Covid
Uniforms are becoming more comfortable and functional
By Denise Deveau
Uniforms in foodservice are anything but uniform these days. Today’s restaurants are discarding the rigid rules that dictated front and back-of-house uniform...
Restaurateurs Simon MacRae and Darcy MacDonell work together to create Orillia’s...
Interview by Rosanna Caira
Rosanna Caira: You opened a new restaurant just as the pandemic was landing on our doorsteps. What fuelled your decision?
Simon MacRae:...
Chaeban Artisan has risen from humble beginnings
By Suzanne Chin-Loy
Chaeban Artisan is more than just an ice cream and cheese shop; it’s a testament to passion, resilience, innovation, and community. From...
Foodservice equipment dealers and distributors continue to face challenges
By Amy Bostock
From supply-chain challenges to reduced operator budgets, even post pandemic, the foodservice-equipment business is still facing daily struggles.
“The pandemic brought countless unknowns,...
Operators embrace new technology to make ends meet
By Denise Deveau
Operators of all sizes are now facing a world of labour shortages, shrinking footprints and margins, and rising costs. In their battle...
Equipment options abound for today’s pizza makers
By Denise Deveau
When it comes to pizza equipment, chefs have an endless menu of options, from wood and gas-burning to propane-fired and conveyor ovens;...
A shift in thinking is needed to address the labour crisis
By Laura Pratt
Labour issues and the restaurant industry have been uncomfortable bedfellows since time immemorial, the relationship became particularly strained during the pandemic, when...
Pizza and pasta menu options stand the test of time
By Denise Deveau
For decades, pizza and pasta menu options have stood the test of time. Their long-lasting popularity speaks to the fact they can...
From the Editor: Future Forward
With the foodservice industry starting to return to pre-pandemic levels, it’s clear the landscape continues to shift, evolve and transform.
Many of those changes fuelled...
Food safety is top of mind for foodservice operators
Food safety is always top of mind for foodservice operators. And while the regulations pertaining to safe handling, storage, and preparation have been relatively...
