Rents are rising, labour is more expensive and the cost of food continues to grow. Canada’s next wave of food halls may be the answer. By Gregory Furgala There’s no singular concept for a food hall. It’s a broadly interpreted term inclusive of countless norms and concepts. Some have full service restaurants in them, while […]
Press Release Today, Deerfoot City celebrates the progress of its retail transformation journey with the opening of the Food Lodge and Boulevard. The Food Lodge, located at the centre of the Boulevard, a landscaped fashion high street, is the first completed social zone that allows shoppers to retreat, refuel and warm up by the fireplace […]
By Donald Burns How do you feel about your sales? Are you happy? Satisfied? Do you wish they were better? I’m going to take a wild guess that you want them to be better. Welcome to the common dilemma many restaurants face: trying to use marketing to drive more guests in the front door. As […]
By Aaron Jourden In this edition of “concepts to watch,” we highlight three restaurant concepts that are making an impact on Canadian diners. Here’s a look at the characteristics and menu offerings that make these restaurants unique: Una Pizza + Wine Instagram: 15,000 followers | Facebook: 2,712 likes | Twitter: 13,000 followers Locations: 3 (Calgary, […]
Jollibee favorites to spread joy across the Greater Toronto Area beginning in Scarborough Press release Very soon, fried chicken aficionados in Canada will have their fill of Jolly Crispy Chicken as Jollibee opens its first store in the GTA in Scarborough, Ontario, on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Scarborough citizens can look forward to the brand’s fan favorites: crispylicious and juicylicious Jolly Crispy Chicken, Jolly Spaghetti with its signature sweet-style […]
Press release On March 28, 77 restaurant servers, bussers, and hostesses with the Rainforest Cafe at 4915 Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls voted to unionize by joining Workers United Canada Council. “Workers across Ontario fought tirelessly for new labour laws and a minimum wage increase. When the minimum wage went up, this employer started clawing back their employees’ tips,” […]
New ‘Welcome Image’ to be rolled out across a majority of restaurants in Canada by 2021 Press release Since opening its doors in 1964, Tim Hortons has been at the centre of Canadian communities, always evolving to meet the needs of its guests. Today, Tim Hortons revealed its revitalized restaurant design that provides guests with a modernized restaurant experience. The […]
Press release Koek + Koek Food Co. (pronounced Cuckoo / noun / informal: a mad person) didn’t announce its arrival with much fanfare six months ago. They wanted some credibility behind them before they shared how awesome they were. Well….now they’re ready. Named after owner Nikki Hall’s Dutch Grandmother (who was NOT crazy), Koek + […]
Press release Lovers of Italian food can now experience the incredible variety of ingredients, dishes, and regionals cuisines that have made Italy one of the world’s most sought after culinary destinations by visiting Joseph Richard Group’s newest offering, The Italian Osteria & Cheesebar, which opens to the public in Walnut Grove (Langley) on Monday, March […]
Press release Silver Chef, Canada’s leading dedicated hospitality funding partner, recently announced $500 million dollars to provide to Canadian hospitality businesses, to help them grow and achieve their potential over the next five years. The $500 million investment is open to all Canadian hospitality businesses, including restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, clubs and franchises. This financing […]
