Salads make perfect patio companions for summer dining
Nothing says summer more than green – grass growing, trees in full leaf, gardens showing their green. Green is all over the menu too, but is definitely the headliner for…
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Nurturing a healthy work environment makes for a happy restaurant
Do you lead a fair kitchen? According to Fair Kitchens, “A Fair Kitchen is a positive working environment where staff happiness is as important as diner satisfaction.” When the rush is…
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Let’s toast summer beverages
To celebrate summer, getting out of the house and seeing family and friends for the first time in what seems like forever, Canadians are raising their glasses at restaurant and…
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Baby Boomer consumers are still a big deal in your restaurant
If you can remember Encyclopedia Britannica, Swanson TV dinners, party lines, TV converter boxes, banana seat bicycles, transistor radios, the Sears Wishbook catalogue, and the last Stanley Cup parade in…
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How to build the perfect sandwich
Canadians love their sannies. Nearly two-thirds of Canadian restaurant operators (63.6%) include sandwiches on their menus, according to Technomic. Sales data reveal diners adore their favourites, and there is also…
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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire: how to add smoke flavour to your menu
Our love affair with the scent and flavour of smoke is primal, evoking memories from deep within us. Canadian diners continue to be enchanted with all things smoke. Gone…
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Plant-based trends: add some plant power to grow your menu options
Leslie Ewing, executive director at Plant-Based Foods of Canada, is bullish on plants. She represents 28 member companies who make or market plant-based products in Canada. In 2019, plant-based foods…
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Time to get skilled with skillets
It’s time for sensational skillets to race through your menu. Sizzles, pops and delectable smells drift through the air when you cook in a skillet or fry pan or sauté…
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Take your act on the road with a food truck
Food trucks are having a moment… again! With the pandemic still keeping a number of restaurants closed or confined to takeout & delivery, the food truck – a sort of…
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What’s your game plan for the best takeout foods?
Winning at foodservice takes a lineup of all-star players. Yes, the food is important and always will be, but we aren’t just talking about the food. You need a team…
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