Tag: Covid
2022 Regional Company of the Year: White Spot
As Canada’s longest-running restaurant chain, White Spot has a long history of beating the odds in the face of industry downturns. That resiliency played...
From the Editor: The Test of Time
As December beckons, it’s hard to believe it’s almost time to close the chapter on another year — harder still to think almost three...
Things are looking up for the nightclub industry
Entertainment businesses are subject to a great deal of regulation, and none more than the nightclub segment. The industry is used to having to...
Pandemic prompts pizza-oven innovation
Along with the campfire, using a wood-fired oven to bake flatbread is among the world’s oldest technologies, dating back more than 3,000 years. But...
Dean Rudi Fischbacher navigates the pandemic with empathy and compassion
Rudi Fischbacher’s leadership style didn’t change through the course of the pandemic but his approach certainly did.
“Pre-pandemic, there were daily personal interactions with students,...
Recognition of new expectations are critical for educators and employers alike
As I write this, restaurants, hotels and attractions are transitioning to patios and making further business model “pivots” in anticipation of the long-hoped-for return...
Beer sales volumes may be climbing, but profitability is suffering
The Canadian beer industry has been suffering multiple hits since the start of the pandemic, particularly on the brewpub and restaurant front. Even where...
When It Comes to Equipment, The Rules of Engagement Have Changed
In a game-changing year for the industry, with many operators having to re-think their entire approach to equipment investments. The loss of dine-in revenues,...
