Tag: crisis
COVID-19 to Alter how Customers Interact with Foodservice
As COVID-19 spread across the country, many provinces declared a state of emergency, closing restaurants and bars in an effort to flatten the curve....
Supportive Measures: a Look at Federal Support Offerings
Many changes and additions have been made to the federal government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan since it was originally announced in mid-March.“We’re going to...
Meeting of the Minds: Industry Associations Discuss Ramifications of the Current...
As the foodservice-and-hospitality industry deals with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic on business, the industry’s associations are working around the clock to advocate...
Webinar Series Helps Operators Navigate the Fallout from COVID-19
As the impact of COVID-19 became a reality and the devastating effect on the $80-billion Canadian foodservice market became more real, many of us...
Action Plan: Crisis-Management Tips for the Hospitality Industry
Crisis-management planning has been an important responsibility of company management and boards of directors. It’s fair to say that although hospitals have included preparing...
Operators Will Need to Win Back Customers Post-COVID-19
As we ended the fourth quarter of 2019, restaurant growth was slowing. Unemployment had risen, consumer sentiment had fallen and household debt was at...
DoorDash Cuts Commission Fees to Support Restaurants
SAN FRANCISCO — DoorDash is reducing its commission
fees for local restaurant partners by 50 per cent from April 13 through the end
of May.
The new...
Takeout and Delivery Continues to Grab Attention During COVID-19 Crisis
As
COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, it’s leaving a toll on virtually
every business community. In Canada, the $90-billion foodservice industry
continues to reel from...
Starbucks Expands COVID-19 Support Measures
VANCOUVER
— Starbucks has continued to update its support
measures, making decisions “rooted in facts and science, in
cooperation with local authorities.”
“As
we look ahead, your safety...
Bacardi Commits $3 Million to Support Bar and Restaurant Industry
HAMILTON, Bermuda — Bacardi Limited has launched a new initiative to support bars and restaurants debilitated by COVID-19 shutdowns. Through #RaiseYourSpirits, Bacardi and its...
