Foodservice today and tomorrow: looking ahead to a bright future

We’ve spent a lot of time in recent months looking back at the last few years, analyzing the journey, but now it’s time to look at how far we’ve come and ahead to a bright future. With the continued challenges of persistent inflation and labour shortages, it’s important for restaurateurs to get to know their […]

Vaulting the staffing hurdles to find a way forward

By David Hopkins The restaurant industry is facing a significant crisis: staffing. It’s a trend that has been particularly exacerbated over the last several months and, unfortunately, shows little sign of vanishing soon – foodservice operations across the country are struggling to find, hire, and retain staff. ​So, why is this happening, and what can […]

Foodservice jobs are being lost at almost double the rate of other industries

The data reveals that hospitality and foodservice jobs have been lost at nearly double the rate of those in other industries (62.1 per cent versus the national average of 36.5 per cent).

Vollrath Company introduces a complete line of conveyor toasters and ovens

Press release The Vollrath Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer of equipment and smallwares for the foodservice industry, announces the launch of a full line of high-quality, American-made conveyor toasters and ovens. “This is an exciting enhancement to our cooking equipment product offering,” said Paul Egbert, managing director of smallwares and countertop equipment for Vollrath. “We […]

Canada’s proposed Cannabis Act: What restaurateurs need to know

By Matt Maurer and Whitney Abrams In April 2017, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, (the “Act”) which will legalize the recreational use of cannabis nationwide. The Federal government has committed to a legal market taking effect by July 1, 2018, which will surely impact many Canada Day celebrations. The Act sets […]

3M reinvents scouring pad with new Scotch-Brite Dual Purpose Scour Pad 96Hex

Press release Inventor of the original scouring pad releases a whole new dimension of clean with all-new, double-duty cleaning solution for the food service industry Scrubbing pots and pans can be a grueling task. Now, kitchen aids can cut back on the elbow grease with the new Scotch-Brite Dual Purpose Scour Pad 96Hex from 3M. […]