Tag: plastic straws
McDonald’s Canada Unveils Upcycled Art Project
TORONTO — McDonald’s Canada has revealed a series of original artworks commissioned from 15 Canadian and Indigenous artists who used trays made with upcycled...
KFC Canada Announces 100-Per-Cent Home Compostable Consumer Packaging by 2025
TORONTO — KFC Canada announced that by 2025, all consumer-facing packaging will be fully home compostable,
The chain will begin piloting its first home-compostable bucket...
Tim Hortons Announces Series of New Sustainability Initiatives
TORONTO — Tim Hortons is embarking on the next steps in its mission to improve its environmental impact with a series of initiatives to...
Starbucks Expands Availability of Strawless Lids
TORONTO — Strawless lids are the new standard for iced beverages at Starbucks locations across Canada and the U.S.
Over the past year, Starbucks has...
Central Canada is Banking on Health- and Eco-Conscious Fare
From Kenora to Kamouraska, diners in central Canada are indulging their thirst for new experiences by eating out frequently. While restaurant margins are thin,...
From the Editor: Shifting Realities
New data released by Restaurants Canada shows substantive changes are taking place in the foodservice landscape.
According to the 2019 Foodservice Facts report, “Canadians...
La Belle & La Boeuf Eliminates Single-Use Plastic
MONTREAL — La Belle & La Boeuf has launched a waste-reduction initiative by banning all types of single-use plastics from its 13 restaurants across...
Starbucks Rolls Out Strawless Lid in Toronto
TORONTO — Starbucks’ previously
announced strawless lids will be hitting Starbucks stores in Toronto
this August.
Toronto will be the first city in the
country to receive the...
KFC Canada to Eliminate Plastic Straws & Bags
VAUGHAN, Ont. — KFC
Canada has announced plans to eliminate plastic straws and bags from all of its
restaurants by October 2019.
“KFC Canada believes in...
Industry Reacts to Proposed Plastics Ban
TORONTO — A proposed
ban on single-use plastics is drawing a mixed reaction from members of the
foodservice industry and other business groups.
Tony Elenis, president
and...
