By Joseph Brown In Canada last year, more restaurants closed than opened. It is a business where margins are tight, costs are rising, and customers are feeling the pinch of inflation. Many in the food service and hospitality sector are still recovering from the pandemic that forced many of our businesses to the brink. We have […]
Even as dine-in traffic continues to pick up, demand remains high for off-premise dining. From delivery to drive-thru, studies show that 43 per cent of full-service restaurants accounted for more off-premise business in 2023 than five years ago, and 26 per cent of operators plan to add more options to their off-premise offerings this year. […]
With takeout and delivery still more popular than dine-in restaurant visits, customer tastes have shifted this past year, with consumers embracing unlikely food pairings and strong flavours for their off-premise orders. Food delivery order revenue is expected to grow at an annual rate of 12.3 per cent until 2027, so it’s a market worth examining […]
The holiday season has arrived, but is your restaurant holiday-ready? From special menus to labour management to your reservation system, getting ahead of the game will help you stay prepared, deliver a positive guest experience, and make the most of your margins. Be proactive, stay organized, and plan for a successful holiday season! Menus Encouraging […]
As restaurants strive to build loyalty and boost their bottom lines, some are finding success drawing in a late-night crowd with extended hours. Studies show that there has been 7.5 per cent growth in this daypart during Q2 year-over-year, and it’s becoming a viable source of increased revenues for many restaurants. Pizza Hut has extended […]
Off-premise dining remains a fan favourite for consumers, with dining out remaining only slightly more popular. In fact, 58 per cent of consumers have ordered delivery in the last month, compared to 62 per cent who have dined in a restaurant. The frequency of ordering has increased, too, with 51 per cent of Canadians ordering […]
In the last few years, off-premise dining has become so popular, but these days, pickup is surpassing delivery for diners. As prices continue to remain high, this shift could be a result of consumers watching their wallets, attempting to save a few dollars by skipping the delivery fees. Because restaurants don’t typically add a charge […]
As the seasons change, and restaurants get ready to open their patios and continue to fill their tables, off-premise dining is still in hot demand. Takeout and delivery helped many restaurants survive the pandemic and get back on their feet afterward, and it will continue to help the industry grow well into 2023. It seems […]
Canada’s ban on single-use plastics, covering plastic bags, cutlery, foodservice ware, stir sticks, and straws took effect on December 20. It comes as part of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s effort to achieve zero waste by 2030. Since third-party takeout and delivery orders are up 63 per cent from pre-pandemic days, finding viable alternatives is […]
Ghost kitchens popped up during the pandemic as a creative way to keep kitchens open when dining areas were closed. But as the demand for off-premise dining continues to hit record highs, the ghost kitchen concept is evolving. They began as a kind of a mystery, with many ghost kitchens opening in secret locations, allowing […]
