Baco Noir and Peach Marinated Flank Steak with Cold Salad February 16, 2011 Yield: 2 servings Ingredients Quantity Marinated Flank Steak 1 whole Flank steak 1 small Red onion (fine diced) 3 Peaches (sliced) ¼ cup Apple cider vinegar ½ cup Baco noir red wine 2 Bay leaves fresh 2 Mint fresh (large sprigs chiffonade) to […]
By Steven Chester Businessman from head to toe, Don Robinson’s unique take on the restaurant industry stems from his years of corporate travel abroad. His initial globe-trotting career eventually brought him back full circle to Toronto, where he has become a key figure in the redevelopment and growth of Canadian restaurant brand icon CARA. As […]
While with Golf and Remoundos, Doke worked in the franchise development area and then on branding and franchising the group’s kid-centred amusement venture Ruckers, where he successfully doubled the locations to 22 across three provinces. In 2000, Doke branched out on his own, starting FranWorks, a new franchise consulting company that saw him hunt for […]
Farmer’s Market Summer Vegetable Salad with Grilled Salmon Leave a comment Yield: 4 servings, 1 salad (620 g) each Ingredients Weights Measures skinless salmon fillets, cut into 155-g portions 1 lb. [625 g] – [-] pure KRAFT Refrigerated Ranch Dressing, divided 4 oz. [115 g] 1/2 cup [125 mL] new potatoes, cut in half, steamed […]
Canadians show a preference for strong flavours in Thai food By Laura McGuire May 2, 2011 Top 10 sauces/condiments on dishes with Thai flavours Canadian operators use a wide selection of sauces and condiments on dishes with Thai flavours. Curry sauces are the most frequently used options for Thai dishes in Canada, according to MenuMonitor […]
A&W partners with the French’s Food Company to serve condiments made from high quality Canadian ingredients A&W Food Services of Canada Inc., home of Canada’s best-tasting burger, is introducing a new partnership with The French’s Food Company as part of its continued commitment to providing guests with great-tasting food, farmed with care. After more than […]
By Diane Chiasson A brand makes a statement of what your business is all about. It conveys quality, consistency, familiarity and trust. Customers want to come into your restaurant knowing they will have a good experience because that’s what your brand tells them. Or does it? When did you last look at your branding and […]
By Diane Chaisson The summer holidays can bring a lot of tourists and new customers to your town or city. These people are ready to spend money. This year especially, should be a busy one for Canadians. The Pan American and Parapan American Games will begin in Toronto this year on July 10. This will […]
Secrets of success: 10 key factors for running a profitable restaurant By Geoff Wilson and Jeff Dover, fsSTRATEGY Inc. Leave a comment Tracking 2,500 restaurants over a three-year period, an Ohio State Univer sity professor concluded that 25 per cent of restaurant startups failed within the first year, and 60 per cent of restaurant start-ups […]
It’s no secret that demand for restaurant prepared meals and snacks in Canada over the last six years has been sluggish. It has even been referred to as the “new normal” marketplace – representing a departure from prior years when commercial foodservice consistently captured a growing share of consumers’ meal and snack spending. While the […]
