LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has announced plans to grow its foodservice sales to increase its fresh-food margin and has hired Joseph Chiovera, formerly the senior fresh-foods executive at the Dallas-based 7-Eleven, to lead its foodservice division.

And, yesterday, Nov.23, the company announced its second quarter results, which amount to net earnings of $113.5 million, up $5.3 million from the comparable period of the previous fiscal year; revenue increased to $5.2 billion, up $1 billion.

OTTAWA — Miami chef Daniel Buss is returning home to Canada after being named executive chef of Ottawa’s Fairmont Chateau Laurier.

“This is a very exciting appointment for me. It allows me to return to my Ontario roots, all the while, I get to lead a dynamic team in a hotel that holds great history and culinary prestige in Canada’s capital,” said Buss.

QUEBEC — Following recommendations from the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA), the Régie des alcools, des jeux et des courses du Québec (RAJCQ), the governing body on permits, is proposing to streamline the alcohol permit process in Quebec by reducing the number of permits in the province’s restaurants.

LAVAL, QC. — Laval-based Rôtisseries St-Hubert Ltd is testing menu changes and planning strategic growth of its 105 rotisseries in the Quebec market with newly opened outlets in recent weeks in Rockland, ON., and Bathurst, NB.

The company expects to add a dozen in Eastern Canada within two years as well as moves into Boston and to Asia according to Daniel Cousineau, president of St-Hubert's restaurant division.