Press release According to the NPD Group, a leading global information company, it’s been a particularly challenging few years for Full Service Restaurants (FSRs) in Canada. Overall, traffic at FSRs has declined year over year, down 141 million visits compared to 2012. Dollars are also down on the year and have been relatively flat since […]
Foodservice expectations, millennial eating habits and online food delivery are just some of the factors impacting the foodservice industry across Canada By Rebecca Melnyk One new trend in commercial property management, specifically retail operations, is incorporating foodservice into bricks-and-mortar stores to discourage guests from shopping online. This pairing of two industries is becoming a more […]
By Mark Dempsey When was the last time you visited a quick-service chain, a sit-down restaurant, or a supermarket? Depending on your answer, it may or may not come as a surprise to you that total traffic to the Canadian commercial foodservice marketplace was flat this last year versus the year before. While traffic is […]
Press release Havas Canada has published an article about the group’s latest study, Eaters Digest: The Future of Food, analyzing trends in the food industry as part of its Prosumer series of reports. The document investigates changes in the sector, industry trends, and the strategies required to adequately respond to the evolving needs of consumers. Here is a preview of the […]
By Alex Powell and Priya Rao Kids these days! Usually when we utter those words it’s while we’re shaking our heads in dismay. Today, however, we’re thanking the millennial demographic (those born between 1982 and 1995) for a resurgence of interest in fine beverages. If you haven’t read this article from The Back Label yet, […]
By Jennifer Gausby During my recent travels to Portugal I visited a restaurant that encouraged me to forget about time. On the back of the menu was a note from the owner that read: “Please stop your watch. Seize the moment.” He then went on to quote Andy Warhol, who said: “The idea of waiting […]
