Tag: The Fifteen Group
Inflation continues to throw roadblocks up for restaurant operators
The Challenge
Despite overall inflation trending down, Restaurants Canada’s October Restaurant Outlook Survey revealed restaurant owners are still bracing for higher labour and food costs...
Combi oven and accelerated-cooking technologies are gaining traction
By Denise Deveau
As restaurateurs continue to face labour, supply and inflationary challenges, a growing number of them are looking for equipment that can take...
ORHMA Conference Shines Spotlight on Technology
By Amy Bostock and Nicole Di Tomasso
TORONTO — The Ontario Restaurant Hotel Motel Association (ORHMA) recently hosted its second annual Ontario Hospitality Conference at...
Operators embrace new technology to make ends meet
By Denise Deveau
Operators of all sizes are now facing a world of labour shortages, shrinking footprints and margins, and rising costs. In their battle...
ORHMA Hosts Second-Annual Ontario Hospitality Conference
By Amy Bostock and Nicole Di Tomasso
TORONTO — Last week, the Ontario Restaurant Hotel Motel Association (ORHMA) hosted its second annual Ontario Hospitality Conference...
Ghost kitchens offer new opportunities for brick-and-mortar operators
By Laura Pratt
The Challenge
Let’s say you’re a restaurant that’s sometimes packed and sometimes not. And let’s say you’ve abandoned your off-premises services, rejecting takeout...
Operators struggle to find balance when it comes to third-party delivery
By Laura Pratt
The Challenge
When Restaurants Canada asked its members in a recent survey whether they wished they had fewer seats in their restaurants, a...
A shift in thinking is needed to address the labour crisis
By Laura Pratt
Labour issues and the restaurant industry have been uncomfortable bedfellows since time immemorial, the relationship became particularly strained during the pandemic, when...
Pizza and pasta menu options stand the test of time
By Denise Deveau
For decades, pizza and pasta menu options have stood the test of time. Their long-lasting popularity speaks to the fact they can...
Pandemic Challenges Are Influencing 2022 Tech Trends
Restaurant technology in 2022 looks a lot like what past generations would have imagined: handheld devices placing autonomy in the hands of guests; robot...
