March 30, 2021 Many new pandemic food trends have been formed during COVID-19. But how of them will be sticking around? Data and tech company Numerator has tried to assess just that in a new COVID Buyer Habit Index aimed at understanding the “stickiness” of new consumer buying behaviours. The analysis examines pandemic food trends in major categories including alcohol, baking ... Read more about this post
March 26, 2021 By John Kelly There’s no question that the coronavirus pandemic — along with the accompanying lockdowns and restrictions — forced brick-and-mortar businesses, from retailers to restaurants, to find new ways to serve their customers and spurred a wave of innovation across many industries. As the coronavirus vaccine rollout expands, COVID-19 cases and deaths largely continue to drop, and U.S. ... Read more about this post
March 22, 2021 More Canadians are now looking to seek out Canadian-produced food, according to a recent survey from Farm Credit Canada. The survey, which was conducted between January 8-12, 2021, found that six out of 10 Canadians are more likely to purchase Canadian-made or -grown food. “We had surveyed 2000 Canadians across the country, reflective of how the country ... Read more about this post
March 18, 2021 Many foodservice trends have emerged or at least accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, and among them is the increasing volume of contactless transactions. As consumer behaviour has dramatially shifted in line with both preference and necessity over the last 12 months, far more Canadians are shopping online. Those who are still heading to bricks-and-mortar establishments are ... Read more about this post
March 15, 2021 A new report from Dalhousie University suggests that consumer confidence in Canadian food safety is rebounding, one year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dalhousie’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, in partnership with Caddle, surveyed over 10,000 Canadians at the end of February 2021. The participants were surveyed on consumer confidence and satisfaction. Overall, there were positive ... Read more about this post
January 26, 2021 The 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report details the impact of COVID-19, including statistics and trends in labour, menu, and tech. Read more about this post
January 22, 2021 Longo’s was ranked as the No. 1 grocery retailer in the 2020 Ontario Leger WOW study, with high scores for customer satisfaction and safety. Read more about this post
January 6, 2021 Technomic’s expert predictions give a glimpse of what foodservice trends operators and customers should expect heading into the new year. Read more about this post
December 18, 2020 Digitizing customer loyalty is the way forward for foodservice operations as the pandemic continues into 2021. Read more about this post
December 4, 2020 Reports from SkipTheDishes and DoorDash offer insights into 2020’s leading food delivery trends among consumers. Read more about this post
November 12, 2020 According to new research from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI), Canadians are optimistic about their food supply even during COVID-19. Read more about this post
November 3, 2020 In the latest edition of Trend Watch, we assess three continuing menu trends you can expect to see across Canada. Read more about this post
October 19, 2020 COVID-19 complicates things but Canada’s federal single-use plastic ban has been a long time coming and shouldn’t be too troubling for operators. Read more about this post
September 24, 2020 Since April, at the height of closures, several areas of the restaurant industry have returned closer to pre-pandemic levels over the last months. Read more about this post
September 16, 2020 From wearable tech to robot baristas, technological innovation is stirring things up in the beverages sector By Mike Kostyo New technologies have a way of seeming futuristic, even ridiculous, one day and indispensable the next. Looking back to just a decade ago, it’s hard to believe we had yet to meet Amazon’s Alexa or gotten our hands ... Read more about this post
