By Kavita Sabharwal-Chomiuk A recent study from Sodexo and the University of Ottawa Life Research Institute explores how the five senses impact the quality of life of residents living in long-term care communities. Research found in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society finds that even though the population of seniors is rapidly growing, minimal […]
A look at the new alternative proteins you can expect to see more often on restaurant menus By Kavita Sabharwal What protein means to consumers has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Restaurants have gone from offering only the basics (chicken, steak or pork chops) and maybe if they were lucky, one or two seafood […]
Foodservice industry should expect changes, both good and bad, with new federal budget By Kavita Sabharwal With the tabling of Budget 2017 comes some changes for the foodservice industry. Although the government plans to increase tourism funding and is putting into place rules to make trade less costly across provincial lines, some other changes to […]
By Kavita Sabharwal Consumers are always changing, and so are their food and drink preferences. What they want and what is important to them continues to evolve, and the industry is keeping pace with those needs. In recent years, health trends such as superfoods, pulses and smoothies have taken the world by storm, putting an […]
Highlighting a few of the technology trends restaurateurs can expect next year By Kavita Sabharwal Restaurant technology is an ever-evolving game. Gone are the days when customers had to wait for their server to manually imprint their credit card onto carbon paper to pay for their meal. Instead, technology has advanced to the point where […]
