COVID-19 Archives

If your team finally falls apart – mental health & addiction in foodservice

The foodservice and hospitality industry, one with a long history of not helping itself, must do better in a pandemic world.

Bringing foodservice operations into the 2020s

Integrated POS solutions like Lightspeed offer success for operators in the current climate, but the ability to pivot is also vital.

There is hope to be found in 2021 for Canadian foodservice

The Fifteen Group’s David Hopkins gives reason for Canadian foodservice to be optimistic in 2021, even if more help is still needed

Toronto recommending expanded CaféTO program

A City of Toronto report backed by Mayor John Tory has outlined a plan for a bigger and better CaféTO program in 2021 to help local restaurants.

Halifax restaurants can reopen for indoor dining after over 5 weeks shut

Restaurants and bars in Halifax arnd surrounding areas can re-launch in-person dining starting today, Monday, January 4, 2021.

Financing options for Canadian restaurant owners ahead of tough 2021

For operators struggling to mitigate the continued financing impacts of COVID-19, debt consultants can provide relief and solutions.

ORHMA writes to Ontario Premier urging province to adjust foodservice measures

ORHMA says the foodservice sector will suffer repercussions if additional funding or other relief isn’t offered

Alberta indoor dining banned amid soaring cases

Alberta indoor dining has been banned by the provincial government in attempts to curb the province’s soaring COVID-19 infection rates.

Enhancing foodservice cleaning and safety solutions

COVID-19 has seen the requirements for foodservice cleaning shift. Naturally, restaurants and other facilities in this sector have always had to be particularly sanitary. But, in the time of increased focus on infection prevention and control, both operators and suppliers have had to up their game. The scope of foodservice cleaning and disinfecting measures is […]

Foodservice jobs are being lost at almost double the rate of other industries

The data reveals that hospitality and foodservice jobs have been lost at nearly double the rate of those in other industries (62.1 per cent versus the national average of 36.5 per cent).