Technomic report shows Canadian burger cravings

The burger has long been a much-craved-for food item in Canada and beyond, and that doesn’t appear to have been changed by the pandemic. Technomic’s new Global Menu Category Report illustrates what consumers in Canada and beyond are looking for in their burger options late in 2021. Prominent among the report’s conclusions is that Canadians […]

Making burgers even more craveable? It’s possible!

Canadian consumers are constantly craving delicious treats and burgers have long been a go-to favourite for their adaptability. Did you know, for example, that 79 per cent of consumers eat burgers away from home at least once a month according to recent Dataessential statistics? A great burger is about so much more than just the […]

Le Burger Week celebrates record-breaking 10th anniversary

Le Burger Week, the annual celebration of Canada’s biggest and best burgers, held its milestone 10th anniversary earlier this month, adding a second week to the event for the first time ever. From September 1-14, Le Burger Week, presented by Saputo and Sysco and delivered with DoorDash, rolled out across the nation. Fittingly, the supersize […]

Burgers rising in price faster than other menu items: Technomic

Press Release Burgers are often thought of as being more affordable than other menu items, but as prices continue to rise at a faster rate than the average entree, this view may start shifting. Notably, these price increases are true across a variety of burger types, including bacon cheeseburgers, veggie burgers and specialty burgers. Technomic’s […]

Menu trends to watch: creative burgers and plant-based proteins

By Aaron Jourden Below we will highlight some of the leading menu trends to watch on Canadian menus in March 2017. Offbeat burgers About the trend: From over-the-top preparations to ultra-spicy flavours to ethnic inspirations, more and more operators are marching to the beat of their own drummer to stand out in the burger category. […]

A&W Canada’s Burgers to Beat MS campaign raises $1.75 million to end MS

Press release Communities from coast to coast come together to end Canada’s disease A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. is proud to announce that its Burgers to Beat MS campaign with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, which culminated on Thursday, August 25th when $1 from every Teen Burger® sold across the country was donated […]