It used to be that pumpkin spice and fall-related flavours arrived on the shelves just before Thanksgiving, but these days, retailers have been capitalizing on these seasonal offerings since as early as mid-August. As 54 per cent of operators said that limited-time offers (LTOs) are a central part of their business, they plan to release […]
Leading fast-food chains are reporting that a year of growth in 2021 was fuelled by a surge in digital sales, which are making up an increasing percentage of orders. The shift towards off-premises consumption is set to outlast the pandemic. Sales of that nature have largely held firm even as indoor dining has been reintroduced […]
The unprecedented climate of the last couple of years has expedited the technological advancements that were already being seen in foodservice. Technology is being increasingly utilized to make operations more efficient and to meet the enhanced needs of the consumer in a world when convenience and physical health and safety are top of mind. Now, […]
Starbucks Canada is expanding its Canadian food donation partnership with Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, to more than 700 company-operated stores across the country. By expanding Starbucks FoodShare nationally, the company says it will provide local communities with ready-to-eat meals, including breakfast sandwiches, paninis, protein boxes, yogurt, milk, and dairy alternatives like soy, […]
Starbucks has announced that it will be introducing large-print and braille menus to all of its restaurants across the United States and Canada starting this summer to help its visually impaired customers. The braille menus were developed in partnership with National Braille Press. The coffee giant has also begun offering a service that connects blind […]
Starbucks Canada says its plan to close up to 300 coffee shops across the country will be complete by the end of March. The Seattle-based coffeehouse and roastery chain announced the acceleration of what it calls a five-year “transformation strategy” last year as it responded to changes in consumer habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. In […]
Designed and constructed by a Vancouver-based green building company, the Starbucks drive-thru is set to open next year in Abbotsford, B.C.
By Sophie Mir As ever, Canadian restaurants continue to strive to keep up with customer demands and seasonal trends. With summer slowly but surely turning into fall, we’ve broken down three developing menu trends you’ll see across the country this autumn. Oat Mylk Soy, almond and coconut mylks have been on menus for a while, […]
Press Release Today, Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 company operated and licensed stores by making a strawless lid or alternative-material straw options available, around the world. Starbucks, the largest food and beverage retailer to make such a global commitment, anticipates the move will eliminate more […]
Store provides streamlined service designed with the commuter top of mind Press release The second Starbucks express store format in Canada opens October 6 in Montreal’s Central Station. The inter-city rail station is the second-busiest station in Canada and welcomes over 30 million people every year, most of whom are local commuters looking to save time and get to their next destination quickly. Current Montreal stores […]
