Add catering to your restaurant’s roster

As many restaurants branch out to help with higher margins, consider the profitability of catering to raise revenues for your restaurant. In the fall of 2022, catering orders rose 184 per cent over the previous January, making it clear that as employees continue to return to the office, companies are looking to host events and […]

Restaurants are branching out, developing new revenue streams

As restaurants continue to search for ways to find success amid inflation and labour shortages, many are exploring new revenue streams to boost their bottom lines and avoid raising menu prices. In fact, only 23 per cent of restaurants plan to increase their prices, even though 85 per cent of Canadian customers say they would […]

Restaurant success through the pandemic and beyond

If the foodservice industry has learned anything in recent years, it’s that resilience and creativity can mean the difference between success and failure. The restaurants and managers who were able to forge a new path, pivot, and try new things are still standing today, despite continued labour shortages, inflation, and supply chain delays.   Restobiz […]

Restaurant catering picks up speed as employees return to work

As businesses continue to recover from the pandemic and employees return to work, the demand for restaurant catering is on the rise. According to ezCater, corporate catering booking sales were up 185 per cent last month over January 2022. That looks set to continue through 2023, too, as businesses resume in-person client meetings, book corporate […]

Strength, resilience & creativity: How foodservice operators have thrived in the pandemic

RestoBiz spoke to numerous foodservice operators about the bold steps they have taken to keep moving forward throughout COVID-19. By Tom Nightingale Faced with mounting pressure, closures, razor-thin margins, and a range of health and business concerns, foodservice operators have had to tread where they have never stepped before during the COVID-19 pandemic. Battening down […]

Centerplate chosen as exclusive food and beverage partner for St. John’s Convention Centre

Press release The Board of Directors of St. John’s Sports and Entertainment Ltd. have announced the selection of event hospitality leader Centerplate as the exclusive catering partner for the St. John’s Convention Centre (SJCC), following a comprehensive bid process. Located in the heart of beautiful downtown St. John’s, SJCC offers state-of-the-art facilities for meetings, conferences […]

Chefs by 10tation welcomes Antler’s Chef Michael Hunter and more

Press release Within just a few months of the successful launch of 10tation Event Catering’s celebrity chef service, founder and owner David D’Aprile is proud to be partnering with Chef Michael Hunter (Antler) and, from Local Kitchen, Chef Fabio Bondi and Sommelier & Producer Michael Sangregorio. Chefs by 10tation provides clients, event managers and party […]

Hotel X Toronto announces ByPeterandPauls.com as culinary partner

ByPeterandPauls.com to aim high in creation of destination restaurants and extraordinary events on the Toronto lakeshore Press release Hotel X Toronto President Henry Kallan has announced that respected Toronto entertainment and hospitality group byPeterandPauls.com will be operating two restaurants, all event catering, room service and the much-anticipated Peregrine SkyBar at the 404 room Hotel X Toronto, […]

10tation Event Catering partners with Canadian celebrity chefs

Press release Are you looking for star power at your next event? Are you interested in bringing the cuisine of a renowned chef to your guests at an upcoming gala and looking for somebody to make it happen? While chefs offering catering services outside their restaurants is not a new concept, their partnerships with popular […]