Tag: COVID-19
New Federal Support Announced to Protect Canadian Jobs
OTTAWA — Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new actions to protect Canadian jobs and provide more support to businesses and organizations dealing...
Federal Government Announces Additional Support for Small Businesses
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new measures to support businesses on April 16, including the introduction of a rent-assistance program.
The federal government...
SkipTheDishes Commits More Than $15 Million to Help Canadians During COVID-19...
WINNIPEG — SkipTheDishes is giving an additional estimated $10-million back to communities and restaurant partners through a variety of meaningful commitments.
At the start of the crisis, SkipTheDishes...
Government Expanding Access to CERB and Support for Essential Workers
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced plans to expand eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). These changes are intended to better...
Typsy Providing Free Online Training
MELBOURNE, Australia — Typsy, a global hospitality learning platform, has launched its new COVID Support Plan to help support the industry during the pandemic.
The...
Little Caesars Donating 1-Million Pizzas to Healthcare Workers, First Responders
TORONTO — Little Caesars and its independent franchisees will give 250,000 slices of pizza to healthcare workers, police and firefighters across Canada.
A national fund...
Foodies Unite Surpasses Three-Million Meals to Date
TORONTO —
In just four weeks, Sysco Canada's Foodies
Unite initiative has donated more than 3.3-million
meals to Canadians in need through Food Banks of Canada, Second Harvest
and Breakfast Clubs...
#TakeoutDay Launches to Help Save Restaurants Amidst COVID-19 Crisis
TORONTO — To
help support the Canadian foodservice industry, several hundred restaurant
owners, chefs, culinary leaders and celebrities across the country have
joined forces to support national #TakeoutDay today.
Canadians...
Legislation Passed for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
OTTAWA — The
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) was passed and received Royal Assent on
April 11. This legislation includes the additional
flexibilities announced on April 8,...
Third-Party Delivery Fees Present Challenges for Struggling Operators
It’s widely agreed, COVID-19 has essentially put a halt to normal restaurant operations. Despite restaurants in some regions having the option to offer dine-in...
