Tag: COVID-19
Rising Above: Insights from Franchisors on Operating During COVID-19
COVID-19 has ricocheted positives into some unlikely crannies. Take franchised restaurants — a fortunate subset of the beleaguered dining industry, which has endured serious...
Burger Offerings are Delivering on Comfort in Uncertain Times
As Canadians grappled with the new realities created by COVID-19 and foodservice sales rapidly shifted to off-premise offerings, takeout stalwarts burgers and fries remained...
Living Wages are the Gorilla in the Room
Recently I had the pleasure of listening to The Educators episode of Foodservice and Hospitality’s Table Talk podcast, a discussion between editor/publisher Rosanna Caira...
From the Editor: The Other Side
A few years ago, when we launched a special theme for our March issue called “Challenges and Opportunities,” it was our way to highlight...
UV Air Purifier Now Offered by W.D. Colledge
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — W.D. Colledge is now offering the Bluezone by Middleby Viral Kill Unit air-purification system, currently available for pre-order.
The air-purifying system pulls...
Federal Government Planning to Increase Recovery Benefits and EI
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada plans to introduce regulatory and legislative amendments to increase the number of weeks of benefits available for the...
Restaurants Canada Partners with Uber Eats to Distribute $1 Million to...
TORONTO — Restaurants Canada is partnering with Uber Eats to provide $1 million in grants to 400 independently owned restaurants across Canada as part...
Stay-At-Home Order Extended for Toronto and Peel while York Region moves...
TORONTO — On Friday afternoon the Ontario government announced Toronto, Peel Region and North Bay-Parry Sound will remain under the stay-at-home order until at...
Olymel to Temporarily Close Plant in Alberta
RED DEER, Alta. — Olymel has temporarily closed its hog-slaughtering, cutting and de-boning plant in Red Deer, Alta.
Despite the testing protocols and sanitary measures...
Majority of Ontario Regions Return to COVID-19 Response Framework
TORONTO — The Ontario government has transitioned 27 public-health regions out of the shutdown and into a revised and strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario...
