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Foodservice Outlook for 2010
At the annual CRFA Show, which wrapped up on Tuesday evening, Foodservice and Hospitality magazine editors conducted an impromptu survey, asking some of the industry’s big players to comment on their...
Gerard Curran New CRFA Chairman
TORONTO — A Calgary-based restaurateur has been named new Chairman of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA). Gerard Curran, the proprietor of the popular James Joyce Irish...
Tim's Growth Plans Announced
OAKVILLE, Ont. — Oakville Ont.-based Tim Hortons has announced its ambitious growth projections for the coming years. "Our strategies will continue to transform Tim Hortons, not only adding significant...
Compass Sponsors Nutrition Month
TORONTO — As health and nutrition continue to dominate our national psyche, Compass Group Canada has announced that it is the official sponsor of Nutrition Month, the annual March campaign, brought to...
Survey Reveals Canadian Culinary Trends
TORONTO — The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association’s (CRFA) recent survey of chefs notes the rising popularity of local, sustainable and organic fare. “These topline trends underscore...
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B.C. Pancake House Adds New Unit
SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia’s Grandview Corners Shopping Mall in South Surrey has become the home of the newest De Dutch Pannekoek House. The opening marks the first of several more scheduled for...
Edmonton Pizza Maker Impresses in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Dave Houseman's pizza rolled out among the world’s best, scoring sixth place at the International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas this week, according to the Edmonton Sun. "It was my first...
B.C. Budget Disappoints
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s restaurant industry was left out in the cold again, as yesterday’s budget failed to alleviate any of the pressure operators will face with the introduction of HST in...
Groves, Hain Celestial Give Kids Right to Play
DELTA, B.C. — As Canadians prepared to celebrate the close of the Olympics, speed skater and double medalist Kristina Groves, along with Olympic supplier Hain Celestial, spread further cheer by presenting...
Olympic Food Gets Failing Grade?
VANCOUVER — Amid the positive buzz surrounding the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, comes this shocking report — some 147 Olympic food vendors failed spot inspections during the Games. According to a lengthy...
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Scaramouche Scare Averted
TORONTO — Fans of one of Toronto’s culinary touchstones, and those who simply fear change, will breathe a sigh of relief today, as its been announced that Scaramouche Restaurant will be staying put...
CRFA Show Draws Positive Outlook
TORONTO — The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservice Association’s (CRFA) annual tradeshow wrapped up in Toronto on Tuesday after three days of seminars, demonstrations, packed aisles and an abundance...
South St. Opens 12th Location
TORONTO — South St. Burger Co., a premium burger restaurant chain owned and operated by New York Fries, opened its 12th location Monday. The store is located in Ajax, Ont., at 269 Kingston Rd. E. ...
Cautious Optimism Marks CRFA Show Opening
TORONTO — Canada’s largest hospitality tradeshow, the CRFA Show, is now underway at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. The show runs from March 7 to 9, featuring some 1,200 exhibitor booths. Price...
Guilt-Free Pork Chops
GUELPH, Ont. — In celebration of Nutrition Month, Ontario Pork is encouraging consumers to give into their cravings for the other white meat. “Consumers may be surprised to learn that certain cuts...
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Veggie Tales
P.E.I. — Florida’s frigid temperatures continue to wreak havoc on its harvest and everyone from foodservice reps to customers are being left out in the cold as prices raise and supply shrinks. According...
Potato Pioneer Dies
ST. PETERS, P.E.I. — Don Anderson, an early driving force in the Prince Edward Island potato industry, died suddenly at his home in St.Peters, P.E.I. on Monday. He was 83. While he would eventually...
Back in Business
CHARLOTTETOWN — The Charlottetown breakfast institution Maid Marian’s has reopened, nine months after a fire ripped through its interior. According to the CBC, the new and improved diner was rebuilt...
Red Barron Flies East
WATERLOO, Ont. — While Ontarians have been enjoying Maritime beer like Alexander Keith’s and Moosehead for quite some time, the Waterloo Ont.-based Brick Brewing Company is set to return the favour....
N.S. Tourism Numbers Up Slightly
HALIFAX — It wasn’t a stellar year for the tourism industry across Canada, and Nova Scotia was no exception. According to statistics recently released, the province welcomed 2,093,500 visitors in 2009,...
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Ban Sparks Confusion
ITALY — Italy has turned against some of its own chefs and banned some methods of molecular gastronomy, according to a recent report in the UK Guardian. And, that’s not the biggest news. “What...
Plot Thickens in 'Pinot Gate' Scandal
NEW YORK — First the French were under fire, and now U.S. wine distributors E.J. Gallo and Constellation Brands are under investigation for selling fake pinot noir to American consumers. Last week,...
Fairmont to Observe Earth Hour
TORONTO — On Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 p.m., all 60 of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts landmark hotels and resorts around the globe will go dark for one hour in honour of World Wildlife Fund’s annual...
Recession Continues to Impact Travel
ORLANDO, Fla. — The recession may be over, but the U.S. tourism industry is still suffering. The numbers speak for themselves as 56 per cent of American adults expect to take at least one trip for leisure...
Napa Wineries Open Doors to Boost Sales
NEW YORK — After disappointing sales last year, some Napa Valley wineries are looking for new ways to encourage a recession-weary public to let fine vino back into their lives, according to a New York...
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