This time of year brings brighter days, new ideas, and fresh flavours. Our Spring/Summer
issue of Canadian Restaurant & Foodservice News magazine looks ahead to increased
traffic, shifting dining habits, and strategic ways that restaurant operators can continue
to thrive throughout the season.
As the weather warms up, operators need to prepare for a summer of staycations,
involving more than simply busier patios. This season’s heightened traffic brings a new type
of guest, a different pattern of spending, and a summer that could either strengthen your
business or expose how unprepared it really is. Along with these operational shifts, we cover
summer staffing, and the key principles every leader in hospitality needs to turn seasonal
demand into lasting success.
Our cover story provides an overview of today’s version of healthy dining, highlighting
some of the impactful trends, diner preferences, and menu shifts, as operators strive to remain
relevant, appealing, and a destination for the health-focused consumers of today and tomorrow.
We continue focusing our attention on menu trends and tastes with a look at global
influences, growing beverage menus, Canadian ingredients, eco-friendly eats and more,
helping operators build menus that deliver on diner demand.
Our featured Canadian Trailblazer is Joanna Jagger, Founder and Executive Director
of WORTH Association, who is blazing a path for self-identifying women and gender
diverse people working in recreation, tourism, and hospitality, with mentorship, leadership,
development, advocacy, and community connection.
In this issue’s Q&A, we learn about Chef Ric Allen-Watson’s story of resilience and a
commitment to making the world a better place. We explore the life he’s led, and the lives he’s
been able to change in his desire to make lasting changes in his community.
With the warmer weather comes renewed passion, endless possibilities, and exciting
opportunities for today’s restaurant operators and culinary talent.
For information about the previous issue of the magazine, please visit this link.
