Restaurants need relief now, not a write-off later

By Tyrone Ho Canadian restaurants have been absorbing one shock after another since 2020. COVID-19 came first, then tariffs, and this year, food and fuel prices surged. Throughout all these years, diners have been watching every dollar they spend a lot closer. Most operators have spent that stretch in survival mode, but now it’s time to […]

Successfully navigating restaurant equipment failure

By Tyrone Ho A commercial refrigerator goes down on a Friday night; a range fails the week you’re launching a new menu. In a normal year, these types of equipment failure are an operational headache, but in 2026, it’s the difference between survival and closure. Restaurants operate on tight margins, but 2026 is becoming a […]