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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Menu Trends
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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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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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Meet the humble dumpling, winner of the culinary World Series!
Universally adored, dumplings are as diversified as Canada’s population and can fit into any restaurant’s all-star lineup. With dumplings on the menu, your customers are one bite away from a…
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Stack ’em high! Layered entrées satisfy customers’ craving for comfort food
Although it seems the odds may be against foodservice operators these days, winterizing menus with layered dishes can stack the deck back in your favour. James Keppy, Corporate Chef for…
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Brick by Brick. Layer your dishes to winterize menus
As Canadians add layers to ward off the elements, they also crave menu options with added layers. Flavour, warmth and comfort are naturally built into layered foods and should feature…
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Bowl them over with food that’s good for the soul
As the days get shorter and colder, guests are going to be turning more and more to bowls. Not just any bowls, but bowls with soul, bowls with warmth, bowls…
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