Cuisine, COVID-19, and caring for vulnerable communities
How COVID-19 has been especially hard on vulnerable communities, according to Chef Divakar Raju of Delmanor retirement living.
COVID-19
Toronto patios back in business
Nearly 8,000 Toronto restaurants and bars, including more than 1,400 with licensed patios, sidewalk cafés, or parklet permits, can now offer delivery, takeout, and outdoor dining.
Lessons learned from St. Louis
Brent Poulton, CEO of St. Louis Bar & Grill, is confident the measures his company has taken will encourage Canadians to return to its signature service.
Vertical farming benefits health, sustainability: Local Leaf Farms
Local Leaf Farms opened its first vertical farming facility today where the company will provide retail and foodservice providers with fresh, local produce.
Ontario halts commercial evictions
The legislation applies to businesses that are eligible for federal/provincial rent assistance for evictions from May 1, 2020 until August 31, 2020.
CIBC supports Canadian restaurants with new rewards program
A new program from CIBC will give card holders double the reward points when spending money at restaurants from June 15 until August 4.
BC approves temporary price reduction for liquor licensees
The new BC program, instituted to support the hospitality industry, will be in place from the end of July 2020 until March 31, 2021.
Rogers donates record-breaking $20M gift to Food Banks Canada
Food Banks Canada will distribute and share the landmark donation with food banks across Canada so that it can be applied at the local level.
Can your foodservice business survive future pandemics?
Taking concrete lessons from this pandemic will only benefit the foodservice industry, says David Hopkins of The Fifteen Group.
Ontario government injects $15M into agri-food pandemic response program
The addition of $15M into Ontario’s Agri-food Workplace Protection Program more than triples the previous investment by provincial and federal governments.
