TORONTO — Kostuch Publications Ltd. is pleased to announce its two hospitality industry-leading magazines, Foodservice and Hospitality and Hotelier, have been nominated for nine Kenneth R. Wilson Awards (KRW). F&H garnered seven nominations, and Hotelier earned two. The KRW Awards are given out each year to the best of the best in Canada’s trade magazine industry.

Here are the nominees:

* Best Issue: “Arch Rival” -- Rosanna Caira/Alistair Kyte/David Heath (F&H)

* Best Editorial: “Whose Meal is it Anyways?” -- Rosanna Caira (F&H)

* Best Profile of a Company: “Return of the Mac” -- Alistair Kyte (F&H)

* Best Profile of a Company: “Three's Company” -- Rosanna Caira (F&H)

* Best Regularly featured Department or Column: “Food File” -- Alistair Kyte, Lisa Paul, Signe Langford (F&H)

STONEY CREEK, Ont. — TMF Foods, the producer of Lou’s entrees, has answered the call from foodservice industry insiders and introduced two new entrées with more poultry and a bigger flavour profile.

Slow Roasted Butter Chicken and Slow Roasted Asian Chicken have been added to the line-up emphasizing traditional spices that are mild enough for the entire family to enjoy. “TMF’s version of the very popular Butter Chicken dish combines a smooth sauce and tender chicken to create a melt-in-your-mouth-like butter entrée,” reads the press release describing the new meal.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The foodservice and hospitality industry gathered at Mississauga, Ont.'s International Centre this past Saturday — in support of Friends of We Care — for the annual gala dinner, where a cheque for more than one million dollars was presented to Easter Seals, Canada to help send kids to camps across the country.

Hosted by Breakfast Television’s Kevin Frankish, the evening, themed ‘Light Up the Night’ was a blend of fabulous food, — prepared by executive chef Joe Levesque — awards and recognition.

TORONTO — Priszm Income Fund, holders of an approximately 60 per cent interest in Priszm Limited Partnership, which owns and operates more than 400 quick-service restaurants in seven provinces across Canada under the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut banners, recently reported financial results for the first quarter of 2010. And, while some may have already started applauding the recession’s end, Priszm execs are not as jubilant.  

"We are not happy with our recent sales performance; we are working closely with the franchisor, Yum! Canada, to improve performance for the balance of the year," said John Bitove, executive chairman of Priszm Income Fund. "While the company has maintained strong cost controls, the reality is lower sales results in less profit, and we will turn this around because KFC is a power brand in Canada."