Tag: Garth Whyte
CRFA: Restaurant Sales to Grow 4.1 Per cent Annually
TORONTO — Restaurant sales in Canada are predicted to grow an average of 4.1 per cent over the next five years, from $52.9 billion...
Smart Thinking: Energy-Efficient Technology in Foodservice
Labels might help with energy efficiency choices, but they’re only part of a bigger plan Every operator wants to conserve energy but at what...
CRFA: Restaurateurs Show Market Optimism
TORONTO — Despite a sluggish start to 2012, nearly 40 per cent of restaurant owners expect better sales during the next six months, according...
New Canadian Chef Survey Is Released
TORONTO — The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) has just released its annual Canadian Chef Survey with local and gluten-free trends topping the...
CRFA Show Wraps
TORONTO — Toronto’s Direct Energy Centre was abuzz with activity over the past three days as suppliers, restaurateurs, chefs and culinary students gathered at...
Foodservice Interchange Date Announced
TORONTO — The 2012 Foodservice Interchange, themed “Foodservice Realities,” will be held March 5 at Toronto’s Allstream Centre at Exhibition Place. Highlights will include...
Alberta Passes New Drinking and Driving Bill
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has passed Bill 26, a controversial enactment that gives police more authority to impound cars of drivers with a...
CRFA Asks Dairy Commission for Better Prices
OTTAWA — The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) is appealing to the Canadian Dairy Commission for a break from inflated dairy prices. Speaking...
New Drinking Laws Impact Alberta’s Hospitality Industry
EDMONTON — Albertans now face stricter penalties when drinking and driving, according to the province’s new Bill 26, the Alberta Traffic Safety Amendment Act....
EI Increase Announced
OTTAWA — Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced this week that restaurant operators will have to pay a $13-million payroll tax increase, half of...
