Concept Watch: Doughbox, Shelby’s Shawarma, D Spot Dessert Café

By Katie Belflower In this month’s edition of Concept Watch, RestoBiz and Technomic highlight three standout restaurant concepts being featured in Canadian foodservice. Here’s a look at the characteristics and menu offerings that make the following restaurants unique: Doughbox, Shelby’s Shawarma, and D Spot Dessert Café.   Doughbox Twisted Club Pizza Image Source: Doughbox Instagram […]

Concept Watch: Butter Chicken Roti, Houston Pizza, Chaiiwala

By Katie Belflower RestoBiz and Technomic have teamed up again for Concept Watch to highlight three standout restaurant concepts featured in today’s Canadian foodservice. This month, the focus is on Butter Chicken Roti, Houston Pizza, and Chaiiwala, and how they are distinguishing themselves from the competition. Butter Chicken Roti Butter Chicken Roti Image Source: Butter Chicken […]

Concept Watch: Naan Kabob, Eggspectation, Mandy’s Salades Gourmandes

By Katie Belflower Standing out from the crowd is vital in today’s competitive landscape. We’ve teamed up once again with Technomic for this month’s Concept Watch, where we highlight three restaurants that are showing innovation and inspiration across the country. This edition focuses on Naan Kabob, Eggspectation, and Mandy’s Salades Gourmandes. Naan Kabob Platter Image […]

Concept Watch: The Burger’s Priest, Chachi’s, Sushi Taxi

By Katie Belflower Restobiz and Technomic’s Concept Watch this month features The Burger’s Priest, Chachi’s, and Sushi Taxi as three of Canada’s innovative restaurants. Creating a unique restaurant concept is essential to getting ahead in today’s competitive foodservice industry, and these three restaurants have adopted menus designed to get attention and stand out. The Burger’s […]

Concepts to Watch: Bar One, Crepe Delicious, Burrito Boyz

By Katie Belflower In this month’s edition of Concept Watch, RestoBiz and Technomic have teamed up again to highlight three standout restaurant concepts featured in foodservice right now. This month, we focus on Bar One, Crepe Delicious, and Burrito Boys, as we explore how they stand out from the crowd in Canadian foodservice.  Bar One […]

Trend Watch: Mushroom toast, cedar cocktails, aji panca

By Katie Belflower In the first edition of RestoBiz and Technomic’s Trend Watch for 2024, we take a look at some of the top trending dishes and ingredients, spotlighting some of the restaurants featuring them on their menus. This edition focuses on mushroom toast, cedar cocktails, and aji panca. Mushroom toast Trending at independent restaurants […]

Concepts to Watch: Mont Tacos, Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes, and Industria Pizzeria + Bar

By Katie Belflower In the final 2023 edition of Concept Watch from RestoBiz and Technomic, we spotlight three unique restaurant concepts in Canadian foodservice, highlighting what makes them stand out from the crowd. This month, the focus is on Mont Tacos, Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes, and Industria Pizzeria + Bar.   Mont Tacos Mont Taco Image […]

Trend Watch: Juniper, pineapple weed, chayote

By Katie Belflower We’re well into fall now, and Canadian operators are looking to add trending items to their seasonal offerings. RestoBiz and Technomic’s latest edition of Trend Watch focuses on juniper, pineapple weed, chayote and some of the restaurants that are featuring them on their menus. Juniper Juniper is a shrub bearing edible berries […]

Trend Watch: Marigold, stinging nettle, ajo blanco

By Katie Belflower For restaurants and chefs it’s important to be innovative as a way to stand out in a competitive marketplace. Staying up to date on the latest food trends is one way to stay a step ahead and treat your guests to something new and delicious. This latest edition of Trend Watch focuses on […]

Creating a sensational summer menu

If you’re looking for a way to excite returning guests, capture the attention of new visitors, and keep costs down, a seasonal menu might just do the trick. As we head into summer, and fresh flavours and ingredients become available, there’s an opportunity to brighten up your menu and tighten your margins. Treat your summer […]