Toronto unanimously approves bigger and better CaféTO program
The first wave of registration will begin in late February, with the aim of the first curb lane closures being installed as soon as May.
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Toronto preliminarily approves expanded CaféTO program
A City of Toronto report backed by Mayor John Tory has outlined a plan for a bigger and better CaféTO program in 2021 to help local restaurants.
AGCO allowing temporary extension of liquor-licensed premises until 2022
The AGCO will allow certain liquor licensed establishments to extend their premises to increase capacity until 2022.
Recapping ORHMA’s biggest news of 2020
With 2020 in the rearview mirror, RestoBiz reviews ORHMA’s most-read news of the year, including announcements and advocacies.
Adapting outdoor dining for the winter season during COVID-19
How can winter patio dining spaces be provided by restaurants without exacerbating COVID-19 transmission and other safety risks?
Under the dome: Could outdoor dining pods offer a new future for patios?
Various Canadian and U.S. restaurants are exploring dining pods as an option during COVID-19 but their viability is still a point of contention.
How restaurants can weather a second wave of COVID-19
Industry expert Doug Radkey offers tips to foodservice operators on how to thrive as winter, and a potential COVID-19 second wave, approaches.
Extending outdoor dining season for year-round revenue generation
Restaurateurs are realizing additional year-round revenue opportunities by integrating outdoor dining spaces as a permanent part of their establishment, and there are a multitude of options.
Restaurants must be bold now that summer is gone
The Fifteen Group president David Hopkins offers clear advice for restaurant operators during the challenge of the changing seasons.
Vancouver’s temporary patios can remain open until Halloween 2021
Vancouver’s temporary patios can now stay in place until October 31, 2021
