Beertown set for late-2020 expansion despite COVID-19 backdrop
Charcoal Group’s CEO Jody Palubiski explains why a pandemic won’t derail their Toronto-area plans for two new Beertown locations late this year
COVID-19
Canada expands Regional Relief and Recovery Fund to further support businesses
$600M of additional federal COVID-19 relief funding is now available for local businesses including restaurants across Canada
Ontario implementing additional public health measures in restaurants
Ontario is setting an indoor capacity limit at restaurants, bars and other food and drink establishments to the number of patrons who can maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from every other patron, to a maximum of 100 patrons.
Lightspeed further innovates contactless experience with launch of Order Ahead in North America
Lightspeed has announced the availability of Order Ahead, a cost-efficient online ordering management system designed to facilitate takeout, enabling North American restaurants to provide customers with a completely contactless experience.
5 tips for the best customer experience during COVID-19
When it comes to customer experience during COVID-19, some restaurants had established services already in place but others have had to start from scratch.
Toronto Public Health recommends further measures amid COVID-19 spike
Toronto is moving to implement further operational restrictions on restaurants after a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the city.
Learning the lessons of COVID-19 food service operations
Canadian food service operations have faced numerous challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consulting firm fsSTRATEGY outlines some takeaways.
Ontario imposes tighter restrictions on bars and restaurants
Ontario now prohibits the sale of alcohol after 11 p.m. and requires bars and restaurants to close by 12 a.m. after COVID-19 case spike.
Compassion and contingency plans vital for Charcoal Group during COVID-19
CEO Jody Palubiski discusses how Charcoal has mitigated for a pandemic while keeping employee welfare top of mind.
Practising sustainable food service beyond COVID-19
In the 2020 climate of COVID-19, some sustainable food service practices, while in some cases long-established, are not practical.
