What’s trending during the bustling lunch daypart?

By Renee Lee Canada’s restaurant industry brings in $80 billion in sales every year, according to recent data. Changes in consumer behaviors, such as moving away from eating three square meals a day (Nestle Canada’s “Evolution of Eating in Canada” symposium revealed that many Canadians are grazing throughout the day and focusing on snacking) or […]

Wendy’s introduces new Strawberry Mango Chicken Salad

The healthy, convenient solution for Canadians looking to simplify their summer Press release Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadians say they’re looking for shortcuts to make their lives easier during the summer months, according to a recent survey commissioned by Wendy’s Canada. Wendy’s has the perfect solution with their craveable summer salads that use fresh, […]

Mad Radish promises food that tastes as great as it makes you feel

DAVIDsTEA founder launches new brand of salad shops; first location opens in Ottawa on July 14 Press release Can a meal taste as good as it makes you feel? That’s the challenge that has been dogging DAVIDsTEA founder David Segal for years. Constantly on-the-go, David found it next-to-impossible to find healthy dining options that inspired his palate. And […]

Foods to keep you cool during the summer

By Shelby Morrison Summer is here! The warm weather is (hopefully) here to stay, which means keeping cool is definitely a priority. Of course we can stay indoors with air conditioning or hop into a pool or lake, but we can also keep cool with food.  It is less than ideal to be slaving over […]

Le Poké Bar brings a taste of Hawaii to Montreal

Press release Le Poké Bar opens first restaurant in the province of Quebec dedicated exclusively to poke Le Poké Bar, located at 2153 Crescent Street, is the first restaurant in Montreal and the province of Quebec to offer a poke exclusive menu. Poke is traditionally a raw fish salad cut into small chunks and marinated, […]

Tim Hortons turns over a new leaf with Fresh Salads

Press release New Garden and Caesar Fresh Salads offer guests a quick, convenient and balanced lunch or dinner meal-time option Tim Hortons is tossing up new menu items. Starting today, new Garden and Caesar Fresh Salads will become permanent menu items at all Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada. These great-tasting, made-to-order salads will help satisfy Guests looking […]

How to dress up store-bought rotisserie chicken

By Shelby Morrison Between work, kids, exercise and a social life, finding time to make dinner can be a difficult task. There is actually an in-between option if the drive through and making an elaborate dinner don’t sound too enticing. Try picking up a rotisserie or BBQ chicken from your local grocery store. Most, if […]

Soup and salad will face heightened competition as the definition of health evolves

Press release Study conducted by Technomic reveals the latest trends and data Soup and salad consumption has held steady over the past couple of years, as consumers look to these for traditional better-for-you meals and add-ons, finds Technomic’s Soup & Salad Consumer Trend Report. However, the number of items classified as “healthy” on leading menus […]