By Food Allergy Canada Food allergy is one of the leading causes of potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. As a very small amount of a food allergen, when ingested, can cause a serious allergic reaction, avoidance is key to staying safe. Currently, there is no cure for food allergy. With more than 2.5 million Canadians impacted […]
Press release YP Dine teams up with Toronto’s favourite culinary celebration for three-year sponsorship YP Dine, a Yellow Pages (TSX: Y) digital marketing solution and accompanying mobile application dedicated to the restaurant and dining sector, is the new presenting sponsor of the Winterlicious and Summerlicious festivals. From Jan. 27 to Feb. 9, 2017, the YP Dine app will […]
Press release Enabled by OpenTable, local language bookings at more than 38,000 restaurants around the world open up a truly global dining network for Canadians to explore OpenTable, the world’s leading online restaurant booking platform, has announced new functionality that will enable diners to search, discover and make reservations at restaurants across the globe in […]
By Liana Robberecht In the world of restaurants, the return of family-style dining shows that food is no exception to the adage that everything old becomes new again. With the hustle and bustle of our multi-tasking, information over-loaded, everything-on-our-phones lives, people are rediscovering the importance of taking a moment to reconnect with family and friends. […]
Press release Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary boast most honourees on list, just in time for summer travel season With the Victoria Day long weekend in the books, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), is welcoming the summer season by unveiling the 100 Best Outdoor […]
Press release New discovery-focused app surfaces great dining experiences, including access to options such as “Special Features” OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), today announced the launch of its redesigned OpenTable iOS app, enabling diners to more easily discover and book great dining experiences, […]
By Jasmine Kafka The family segment comprises roughly 50 per cent of restaurant revenues in casual dining, with an average cheque 83 per cent higher than couples or seniors (based on The NPD Group CREST Study, 2010). Leading industry consultants forecast that family dining visits will increase this year, as the economy improves and restaurants […]
By Jasmine Kafka Today, restaurant marketing strategies often include exploring the latest and greatest trends such as mobile payments, micro-restaurants (think food trucks) or the happy hour phenomenon. Despite the abundance of new marketing trends at a restaurant’s disposal, there’s always room for a staple 20th century branding tool, the mascot. If used successfully, restaurant […]
By Diane Chiasson Today, there are over one billion vegetarians in the world, and every day, more than 2,000 people convert to vegetarianism. A recent poll indicated that in North America, around 13 per cent of people identified as either vegetarian or vegan, and that number is expected to continue to increase in the future. […]
