This time of year brings brighter days, new ideas, and fresh flavours. Our Spring/Summer issue of Canadian Restaurant & Foodservice News magazine looks ahead to increased traffic, shifting dining habits, and strategic ways that restaurant operators can continue to thrive throughout the season. As the weather warms up, operators need to prepare for a summer […]
As the leaves change and the temperatures cool, the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of the magazine reflects on the challenges and successes this year, examines the current state of the foodservice industry, and highlights tools and strategies to take restaurant operators into a healthy and prosperous new year. We also examine safety, from restaurant design to […]
Getting to know your customer is not a new concept for restaurant operators, but the generational gaps can be broad, leaving restaurateurs working hard to attract all ages. With Gen Z representing 23 per cent of commercial foodservice visits last year, we’re looking at how they compare to Boomers, an age group that’s considered influential […]
Challenges abound in today’s foodservice industry, but as we have seen in the past, it’s how we pivot, adapt, and move forward that defines our success. Through it all, operators have become even more innovative, stepping up with technology adoption, targeted marketing, and incorporating a community approach to their operations, while making the most of […]
By David Hopkins In the current climate, it is incredibly difficult to be profitable and operate efficiently as a restaurant operator. Inflation is omnipresent, skilled labour is hard to come by, and consumer expectations are high. Fortunately, many technology platforms on the market can help restaurants thrive. Leveraging technology is critical, and here are some […]
By Vince Sgabellone Economists have projected a slowdown in the Canadian economy for several quarters now. Similarly, Canadian consumers have reported for over a year that they plan to cut back on their spending and studies show they have done just that. For the year ending June 2023, consumer spending across the 11 retail categories […]
By Riana Topan Plant-based purchases may be the key to cost savings for restaurants. With food prices alarmingly high and threatening already-narrow profit margins, food service owners and operators are struggling to find ways to contain costs. According to Restaurants Canada, the price of food at grocery stores rose by 10.1 per cent between June […]
A new survey from back-of-house restaurant management software company MarketMan has found that three-quarters of Americans believe restaurants will cut down on portion sizes as inflation continue. Responding to the survey, 74 per cent of Americans said they think operators will manage increasing food costs by cutting portion sizes while charging customers the same price, […]
Restaurants Canada’s latest industry forecast predicts that commercial foodservice sales will grow to $80.4 billion across the country in 2022. That would be a 24.3 per cent increase over 2021 and would result in annual sales that are 4.4 per cent above 2019 levels. A Restaurants Canada release says the forecast for 2022 reflects the continued […]
Operators’ battle to pay restaurant rent continues, but the situation appears to have eased slightly. Alignable’s October Rent Report found that 43 per cent of small businesses and 41 per cent of restaurants were not able to pay their October rent in full. For general small businesses, that’s an increase of five per cent over September, […]
