By Matt Rolfe Whether you’re part of a large national multi-site operation or a single location operator, the facts show that running a healthy and successful operation is simply getting harder with each month and year that passes. Costs are rising, great management and staff are increasingly difficult to find and even harder to retain, […]
By Kate Engineer For a new restaurant getting set to open, once you have the business name and logo developed, your next step should be signing up for an Instagram account to secure your name and begin connecting to your community. Here are some common questions about Instagram answered so you can get started on […]
By Sean Beckingham Food delivery services are becoming more popular in Canada, and we’re not just referring to pizza and Chinese take-out. Food delivery apps offer worry-free, hassle-free ways to get a wide range of meals from fast-casual places and popular restaurants. UberEATS entered the market back in February 2015, capitalizing on their successful Uber […]
Press release New rules start on June 10 Starting tomorrow, Ontario is making it illegal for employers to take employees’ tips and other gratuities, except in limited circumstances. Employers will also not be able to make deductions from tips for things like spillage, breakage, losses or damage. These rules affect employers and employees covered by […]
By Sean Beckingham If a picture says a thousand words, a video says 10,000 more. Using video comes with plenty of bene-fits but here are some basics you’ll want to keep in mind before you call “action!” According to the video marketing experts at Adelie Studios, 64 per cent of consumers are more likely to […]
By Diane Chiasson A brand makes a statement of what your business is all about. It conveys quality, consistency, familiarity and trust. Customers want to come into your restaurant knowing they will have a good experience because that’s what your brand tells them. Or does it? When did you last look at your branding and […]
By Diane Chiasson You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Your outdoor signage is much more than the name of your restaurant, it’s your customer’s initial encounter with your restaurant. Your restaurant sign is your advertisement! Your signage does much more than just announcing the name of your restaurant; it […]
By Diane Chiasson Opening a new restaurant from scratch is a lot more complicated than you think. My parents had a restaurant together and later on, my mother opened a small bakery. From my years of helping hundreds of operators successfully start, different types of foodservice operations, and for those who are thinking of opening […]
By Diane Chiasson In today’s increasingly gastronomically aware world, diners are looking more for experiences when they dine out. Taste and quality are always important and must be good, but may not always be enough. Thought-out plating techniques can help to create a lasting and more memorable eating experience. Remember, food that looks beautiful awakens […]
By Diane Chiasson Today, there are over one billion vegetarians in the world, and every day, more than 2,000 people convert to vegetarianism. A recent poll indicated that in North America, around 13 per cent of people identified as either vegetarian or vegan, and that number is expected to continue to increase in the future. […]
